UNIT 4 Lesson 7 AND 8 ENVIRONMENTAL AESTHETICS AND STEWARDSHIP AND ECOLOGICAL EDUCATION PDF

Unit Four: The Human Person in their Environment Environmental Aesthetics Lesson 7 Prepared by: DIANA ROSE D.P NATIVIDAD,LPT. Describe the world  He does not see CREATIONI agriculture as destructive ST Recognizes of...

Unit Four: The Human Person in their Environment Environmental Aesthetics Lesson 7 Prepared by: DIANA ROSE D.P NATIVIDAD,LPT. Describe the world  He does not see CREATIONI agriculture as destructive ST Recognizes of nature but remembers that man was that God intended the originally earth to be cultivated created perfect In this2:5, (Gen. perspective, 15). and placed in a everything in creation is perfect, recognized as having its friendly own rightful place. God environment pronounced that all His designed to be creation was exceedingly his home. good (Gen.1:31). "In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was without form, and void; and darkness was on the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters" (Genesis 1:1-2). ENVIRONM ENT Everything around humans which is not strictly man-made. Encompasses all biotic and abiotic things occurring naturally.  PRINCIPLE OF STEWARDSHIP 1. Conservation The responsible use and 2. Restoration protection of the natural environment through 3. Collaboration conservation and 4. Education and sustainable practices to Awareness enhance ecosystem 5. Adaptation and resilience and human Resilience well-being (Chapin et al., 2010 ).  THE EARTH'S ATMOSPHERE Layer of gases that surround the planet and allow us to live and breathe. The atmosphere is made up nitrogen, oxygen and other gases such as water vapor.  POLLUTION AND CLIMATE CHANGE All human activities have an effect on the environment. The biggest threat to our current way of life is pollution and climate change. We must work toward changing the way we use the Earth's resources so that we  The pollution is responsible for the global warming. The high level of pollutants cause serious global environmental problem such as climate change and ozone The air pollution is primarily caused by transportation, industrial fumes, fertilizers, insecticides and technology in general. BIODIVERSITY  Biodiversity is declining rapidly due to factors such as land use change, climate change, invasive species, overexploitati LOSS OF BIODIVERSITY Biodiversity loss has negative effects on several aspects of human well-being such as food security, vulnerability to natural disasters, energy security, and access to clean water and raw materials.  ENVIRONMENTAL ETHICS The study of taking care of environment The human person is doing what is good and avoiding what is bad. COGNITIVE VIEWS NON-COGNITIVE Positions in VIEWS These views hold that environmental something other than A aesthetics are cognitive component, united by the such as scientific thought that knowledge or cultural knowledge and tradition, is the central feature of the aesthetic information about Aesthetics of Engagement the nature of the appreciation of object of environments. appreciation is  Unit Four: The Human Person in their Environment Stewardship & Ecological Lesson 8 Prepared by: DIANA Education ROSE D.P NATIVIDAD,LPT. Genesis 2:15 15 The LORD God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to work it and take care of it.  GOD’S VIEW OF HIS CREATION 1. God appointed humans as stewards of his planet 2. Everything God made is good 3. God loves the world He created 4. What God made belongs to Him, not us 5. God told the land and animals to be fruitful and multiply, not just humans 6. Everything was created to glorify God 7. God reveals Himself through his creation As we grow conviction about our role as stewards of God’s creation, our view of how we interact with our surroundings should change. Our minds and hearts should increasingly see life through His lens, which should begin to shape our daily choices. REDUCING WASTE 1.Buy Less 2.Choose Reusable Options 3.Buy in Bulk and Reduce Packaging 4.Recycle and Repurpose 5.When You Buy, Buy Quality 6.Buy Used Instead of New 7.Reduce Junk Mail 8.Make your soil richer  Use Less Fossil Eliminate Toxic Fuel and Use More Renewable Material Usage Energy Sources 1.Use healthy cleaning 1. Eat real, local food supplies and avoid toxic materials 2. Conserve energy 2. When possible, buy 3. Use less fossil fuel organic 4. Do building remodels and new builds right ECOLOGICAL EDUCATION Can take place in a variety of settings. In the family we first learn how to show love and respect for life. Elective subject in much of traditional K-12 curriculum.