2012 APR SKN EE in scouting presented

ENVIRONMENENVIRONMEN

TAL TAL

EDUCATION EDUCATION

(EE)

(EE)

in SCOUTING in SCOUTING

ARBA’AT HASSANPhD. (Environmental Education)

Persekutuan Pengakap Malaysia Cawangan Sabah

email/FB/YM: [email protected]

OUTLINE OF THE TALKOUTLINE OF THE TALK

I. AIMS OF THE WORKSHOPII. OBJECTIVES OF THE WORKSHOPIII. INTRODUCTIONIV. PRACTICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL

EDUCATION (EE)V. CONCLUSION

APR Environment Education in Scouting4-7 June 2012

Persekutuan Pengakap MalaysiaCawangan Sabah

I. AIMS OF THE WORKSHOPI. AIMS OF THE WORKSHOP

Support National Scouts’ Organizations (NSO) with the delivery EE programs thru experiential education and implement projects on biodiversity.

Celebrate 40th Anniversary of United Nation Education Program (UNEP) on June 5, 2012.



II. OBJECTIVESII. OBJECTIVESAt the end of the Workshops YSBAT to … Raise awareness (e-issues & identify

local actions that you could undertake).

Support NSOs and encourage you (take active roles to develop EE programs and adopt World Scout Environment Program of World Organization of Scout Movement=WOSM).

Establish network of potential leaders (lead, monitor & evaluate e-activities and share information on the existing partnerships in environment).



We We live live herehere!!……

ENVIRONMENTENVIRONMENTWe hear word: environment often. What does it means to us?

Name two categories of resources?



Qur'an: Surah Al-A’Raf: 56Qur'an: Surah Al-A’Raf: 56

خو4ف2ا 0 واد4ع7وه7 <ص4الح<ها إ بع4د ر4ض< األ4 ف<ي د7وا 7ف4س< ت ال<ين ن 4م7ح4س< ال م<ن Uقر<يب ]ه< الل رح4مت <ن] إ �وطمع2ا

Means: “Do not create mischief in the land after it has been set in order (by Allah). Pray to Him with fear and hope. Surely the mercy of Allah is always close to those who do good to others”.



Qur'an: Surah Al-Rum: 41Qur'an: Surah Al-Rum: 41

Means: “Evil (sins and disobedience of Allah, etc.) has appeared on land and sea because of what the hands of men have earned (by oppression and evil deeds, etc.), that Allah may make them taste a part of that which they have done, in order that they may return (by repenting to Allah, and begging His Pardon).”



The Founder of Scouting, Lord Baden Powell said about environment:

“Nature study shows you how full of beautiful and wonderful things God has made the world for you to enjoy. […] Try and leave this world a little better than you found it…” APR Environment Education in Scouting

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III. INTRODUCTIONIII. INTRODUCTION

Scenario of e-problems (causes and effects)

Precautions to better environ-ment for our living place is through education.

App A: Environmental Problems



EDUCATIONEDUCATIONHow can we overcome these

conflicts?Education is important in human’s

civilization (makes & improves life: status & standard)

Education?... experience in getting knowledge thru FORMAL (classroom) and NON FORMAL (others)

Environmental Education (EE) can be either or both.



IV. BRIEF HISTORY & IV. BRIEF HISTORY & TERMSTERMS

EE TERMSEE TERMSNear 50 words are used as a synonym either each, single, or combination to indicate Environmental Education (Hungerford 1980; 1983; Disinger 1985/86; Arbaat 1992; 2006;)

Nature Study, Outdoor Education, Outdoor Learning; Outdoor Recreation; Adventure Education; Adventure Therapy; Camping; Conservation Education, Community Education, Environmental Management Education, Environmental Education, …

ENVIRONMENT EDUENVIRONMENT EDUWhat and Why?EE is educating people to solve

problems (humans conflicts from interaction with environment).

The Belgrade Charter (1975) and Tblisi Declaration (1978) during the Commonwealth Ministers of Education Conferences recommended FOUR (4) goals of environmental education.



ENVIRONMENTAL

PROBLEMS



Due to highly exploited:Due to highly exploited:

Most of the available resources are exploited. Over exploitation generates problems!!

Where??? Everywhere (AIR; LAND, and WATER)



ExploitatioExploitationsns

DeforestationLand for

agricultureResidential

housingShop housesFactoriesRecreation parksTownshipsHighwaysAirports

Animal species

Humans species

Pollutions: land, water, and air

Wastes---solid/ toxic/air/e-waste• Power

generated• Global warming• Nuclear



Opening of LandOpening of LandAPR Environment Education in Scouting

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LoggingLogging APR Environment Education in Scouting4-7 June 2012

AutomobilesAutomobiles APR Environment Education in Scouting4-7 June 2012

Garbage… Garbage… garbage garbage everywhereverywhere!!!e!!!

Plastic bagPlastic bag APR Environment Education in Scouting4-7 June 2012

PollutionPollution

PollutioPollutionn


e-Wastee-Waste


Illegal poaching (body Illegal poaching (body parts)parts)

WHAT CAN SCOUTS WHAT CAN SCOUTS CONTRIBUTECONTRIBUTE??Understand and practice ALL goals.Participate in NON FORMAL way but do obey Scouts Promise and Law

Invite individuals, public and ALL to do things together voluntarily.

Do it effectively and consistently.Think globally but do it locally!



Illegal poaching Illegal poaching (Tusks)(Tusks)Persekutuan Pengakap Malaysia

Cawangan Sabah

EE Movement for EE Movement for ScoutsScouts

Scouting's purpose is to contribute for development of young people in achieving their full physical, intellectual, emotional, social and spiritual potentials as individuals, as responsible citizens and as members of their local, national and international communities.



How can WE participate?How can WE participate?Share Knowledge and Skills

Promote to community: Guide, practice and awareness (3R; recycling program)

Tree planting plansGarbage starts from home Joint help with local NGOs: Scout

Association, World Wildlife Fund (WWF); Malaysia Nature Society, Lion Club, Rotary Club, District Environment Club, TV3, Local/State Wildlife Dept, Environmental Protection Agencies, etc.



NON FORMAL EENON FORMAL EEYouths and adults like Scouts practice EE

NON FORMAL (outside school syllabus). Programs involve publics──youngsters to adults.

The teaching is non formal (both TIME and GRADES are NOT emphasized).

“Students” learn at their own time Method: “learning-by-doing” (has high

degree of meaningful and remembered longer by these “outside classroom students”)

Lately, EE has been infused in and a part of the learning process.



ACTION STRATEGIESACTION STRATEGIESPositive: Action helps improve or maintain the quality of environment.

Negative: Action decreases the quality of environment.

Passive: “No Action”… neither supports nor hurts the environment.



METHOD OF ACTIONSMETHOD OF ACTIONSPERSUASION: ..whe

n someone or a group of people convince others that certain source of action is correct

POLITICAL: … bring pressure on political or govern-mental agencies and/or individuals

ECOMANAGEMENT: …any physical action taken with respect to environment

CONSUMERISM: …philosophy of buying or not buying; boycotting and refusing to buy certain products in market



Scout Environmental ActivitiesTalks—knowledge & experienceExhibitions —knowledge,

experience & skillsWorkshop—knowledge, experience

& skillsDemonstration—all Seminars—knowledge, experience

& expertiseProjects—raise fund or volunteerTree planting—ecologyBeach cleaning —healthMedia (Radio-TV talk)—awareness

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Fig 1: Environmental talks Fig 1: Environmental talks (Knowledge)(Knowledge)



Fig 2: Environmental exhibitions Fig 2: Environmental exhibitions (Awareness)(Awareness)



Fig 3: Mangrove Tree-planting Fig 3: Mangrove Tree-planting (Participation)(Participation)



Fig 4: Composting using garden wastes Fig 4: Composting using garden wastes (Participation)(Participation)



Compost Making WorkshopCompost Making Workshop

Workshop in Workshop in how to make how to make compostcompost

Fig 5: Beach cleaning-upFig 5: Beach cleaning-up(Awareness & Participation)(Awareness & Participation)



Fig 6: Cleaning-up Activities (Awareness & Fig 6: Cleaning-up Activities (Awareness & Participation)Participation)



Fig 7: Colouring contest


Fig 8 : Paper

Making


Fig 8 : Radio talk/quiz



Fig 9: Environmental Friendly Schools



Fig 10: Plastic bags Fig 10: Plastic bags campaigncampaign



Fig 11: Educational talkFig 11: Educational talk

Fig 12: Save the turtles Fig 12: Save the turtles

13: Illegal 13: Illegal PoachingPoaching

……and and We We still still live live here!here!……

Fig 14: Hazy Fig 14: Hazy dayday

Awareness on Global Warming

Fig 14: Hybrid carFig 14: Hybrid car

mm

Fig 15: “Friendly” Fig 15: “Friendly” mopedmoped

Fig 16: Exhibition (reused waste Fig 16: Exhibition (reused waste products)products)

CONCLUSION

EE Approach in Scouting adopts holistic approach

Non formal education plays complementary role to the formal education in school.

The non formal is another way of learning but suggested to utilize all UNESCO goals.

It recognizes that it can only make a contribution to the community.

It will promote the Earth to be the BEST and suitable environment for us to live.



THANK YOUTHANK YOU

