LOOK AND REFLECT !!!
“What’s happening in this picture?”, “Who do you think is involved?”, “Why might they be doing this?”
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LOOK AND REFLECT !!!
“What’s happening in this picture?”, “Who do you think is involved?”, “Why might they be doing this?”
2Min
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Whats happening in this picture?”, “Who do you think is involved?”, “Why might they be doing this?”
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FOREST AND WILDLIFE RESOURCES
COMMUNITY AND CONSERVATION
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
SUCCESS CRIETERIA
Let’s Explore!!!
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Refer to the reading material uploaded on Teams
Self-read – 3 min
Think, Pair-Share
Why is community conservation important for global environmental goals like climate change?
“Hero Cards – Who Would You Be?”
Instructions:
Each group will get one topic
Read the relevant content uploaded in Teams
Select the heroes from your group
Discuss about the topic and create the Hero card
The group leader or the presenter will present the Hero card to the class
Pin the cards on a “Wall of Conservation Heroes.”
SUCCESS CRIETERIA
Scenario-Based Poll – “What Would You Do?”
📖 Scenario: Your village forest is being cut down for a road project. The forest is your water source and home to wildlife.
Question: What should your community do?
A. Protest and block the construction
B. Discuss an alternative with the officials
C. Allow construction to support development
D. Form a group to monitor and protect a new forest zone
Multiple Choice Questions-
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Which law did villagers in the Sariska Tiger Reserve use to fight against mining?
A. Forest Rights Act
B. Environmental Protection Act
C. Wildlife Protection Act
D. Biodiversity Conservation Act
2. What is the name of the forest area protected by five villages in the Alwar district of Rajasthan?
A. Chipko Van
B. Bhairodev Dakav ‘Sonchuri’
C. Navdanya Van
D. Sariska Reserve
3. What is strictly prohibited in the Bhairodev Dakav ‘Sonchuri’?
A. Tree planting
B. Timber collection
C. Hunting
D. Farming
4. What was the main achievement of the Chipko Movement?
A. Legalizing hunting in forests
B. Resisting deforestation and promoting afforestation
C. Promoting mining in forest areas
D. Building dams and reservoirs
5. Which groups promote traditional seed saving and ecological farming methods in Tehri?
A. Sariska Tiger Group and Forest Friends
B. Beej Bachao Andolan and Navdanya
C. Forest Development Agency and Van Suraksha Samiti
D. Paryavaran Bachao Andolan and Chipko Samiti
6. What common goal do the local communities, as mentioned in the passage, aim to achieve through conservation?
A. Promotion of tourism
B. Protection of religious places
C. Long-term livelihood security
D. Scientific research
LET’S DISCUSS YOUR ANSWERS!
ANSWERS
SELF CHECK
1. C. Wildlife Protection Act
2. B. Bhairodev Dakav ‘Sonchuri’
3. C. Hunting
4. B. Resisting deforestation and promoting afforestation
5. B. Beej Bachao Andolan and Navdanya
6. C. Long-term livelihood security
I can identify and explain the different types of forests.
Collaboration….
How do the climatic differences between India (monsoon forests, Himalayan regions) and the UAE (desert and arid zones) affect the strategies used for conserving biodiversity?
EXPLORE WITH YOUR FRIENDS!! – 3 MINUTES
Refer to the reading material uploaded on Teams
Self-read – 3 min
Then discuss your findings among the group
members – 2 min
LET’S TRY
7 Min
ECO WARRIORS-
Explain the role of traditional communities in forest conservation.
FOREST DEFENDERS
If your village were near a forest being destroyed, how would you apply the strategies from the Chipko or Sariska movement to protect it?
THE EARTH KEEPERS
Analyze why Joint Forest Management (JFM) needs active participation from local people to be successful.
LET’S DISCUSS YOUR ANSWERS!
True/False
1. Forests in India are home to many traditional communities
2. The Chipko Movement in the Himalayas promoted deforestation for economic development
3. The villagers in Sariska Tiger Reserve opposed mining activities using the Wildlife Protection Act.
4, Joint Forest Management (JFM) was formally initiated in the state of Odisha in 1988.
5. A key lesson from conservation in India is that local communities must be part of environmental management.
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LET’S DISCUSS YOUR ANSWERS!
Check your answers-
1. True
2. False
3. True
4. True
5. True
HOME ASSIGNMENT- SOCIAL INVESTIGATION DIARY ENTRY
Imagine you are a member of a forest-dwelling community. What rules would you set to ensure the sustainable use of forest resources?
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Design a local conservation plan involving both g.
"Hero Cards" based on real people or representative voices from each movement:
🌳 "I am a Chipko protester. I hugged a tree to save it from being cut. I believe forests are our lifeline."
🌾 "I am a Beej Bachao farmer. I save traditional seeds and grow food without chemicals."
🐅 "I am a villager from Sariska. I stood up against mining to protect our tigers and forests."
Ask students to choose one card they identify with the most.
Think-Pair-Share:
Why did you choose this role?
What would you say to convince others to join your cause?
What challenge do you think you'd face?