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5 GREEN SKILLS-I
SESSION 1 Society and Environment
The environment influences all aspects of our lives and our daily activities impact it in return. Cities rely on
nearby villages for food, while both urban and rural communities depend on natural resources like water, fuel
wood and fodder from forests, grasslands, rivers and seashores. These resources, derived from the
interconnected web of plants and animals, are essential for our survival.
Similarly, our school environment consists of both physical and
socio-cultural elements. The physical environment includes the school
building, classrooms, library, laboratories, corridors, kitchen, toilets,
garden and playground. The socio-cultural environment is shaped by
the quality of teaching, student activities, inclusivity, social behaviour,
discipline and respect for diversity. Together, these aspects create a
supportive setting for learning and personal growth.
Economic development has led to increased environmental pollution. For example, high-input agriculture,
while boosting food production through fertilisers, pesticides and hybrid crops, has also caused soil and
environmental degradation. Sustainable planning is crucial to maintaining a healthy environment, through
sustainable agriculture, eco-friendly fashion, solar panels, or environmentally conscious housing design.
A balanced environment is vital for a healthy life. Human activities often disrupt this balance, leading to
widespread changes that affect everyone. Understanding the importance of the environment and taking steps
to protect it is essential. In this chapter, we will explore key facts about the environment and its relationship
with society.
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SOCIETY AND ENVIRONMENT
Man is a social animal. By being social, it is meant that he shares his resources and spends his life amongst
other people together in groups. Society is a framework in which people live together by maintaining common
implied rules and ethics for a peaceful and prosperous living. Thus, society is an important component of the
environment.
The relationship between the society and environment has been prevalent for thousands of years. This long
tenure has caused a fluctuating impact on environmental stability. Human activities that are conducted as
a part of development or social welfare or growth are affecting the ecological balance. With rising luxuries
in the society, we tend to misuse the resources of the environment, which is actually disrupting the natural
chain/system of the environment.
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