ICSE Syllabus Environmental Applications B

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ENVIRONMENTAL APPLICATIONS (89)

(Candidates offering Environmental Science are not eligible to offer Environmental Applications.)

Aims:

1. To acquire knowledge of the origin and functioning of the natural system and its correlation with the living world.

2. To develop an understanding that human beings, plants and animals are part of a natural phenomenon and are interdependent.

3. To appreciate influence of human activity on the natural processes.

4. To develop awareness of the need and responsibility to keep the natural system in a condition that it sustains life.

5. To develop sensitivity in personal attitudes to environmental issues.

6. To develop a keen civic sense.

7. To develop a sense of responsibility and concern for welfare of the environment and all life forms which share this planet.

8. To develop a sound basis for further study, personal development and participation in local and global environmental concerns.

9. Understand 'development' to intervene in the relationships between society and the natural environment.

10. To participate in local issues through carefully monitored projects.

11. To create awareness about the role of local communities in sustainable growth.

12. To develop an understanding of how local environments contribute to the global environment.

CLASS IX 

100 marks.

The paper will have two Sections:

Section A (Compulsory) will contain short answer questions covering the entire syllabus.

Section B will consist of questions, which will require detailed answers. There will be a choice of questions in this section.

THEORY – 100 Marks

1. Introduction

To give a broad introduction to the current environmental problems. To highlight the magnitude of these problems and to learn to appreciate the complexity of the issues involved.

This is to be done through-

• presenting facts and statistics.

• inter-linking facts to generate a broad perspective.

• understanding frameworks and systems that  contribute to the problem under study. 

Our main environmental problems

(i) Understanding ecosystems- threats and conservation measures.

Major causes of ecosystem destruction. The extent of forest cover left in India and the world today. For instance, India is left with about 4.6% protected forest cover. The rate of destruction. Efforts being undertaken to save the forests. Names of some organisations which are involved and understanding of conservation measures. Examples of successful cases.

(ii) Resource depletion.

The consequences of major resources being depleted. Use of local and international examples. For example, petroleum products are likely to last only a few more decades. 

(iii) Waste generation.  

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