World Environment

JA-11 (Corresponding badge for over 14 1/2 none)

Objective: - Explain and demonstrate his knowledge on nature and the importance of preserving nature.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS AN INTERNATIONAL BADGE

You should start this only after you have completed the Environment Protection 1-3 in the Progressive scheme.

1. 1. Explore an area of approximately ½ KM square and prepare a note on places where water is retained. E.g. Water inside buildings, water in toilet systems

   2. Now have a brief discussion with the examiner about the places where you discovered water and expand the discussion as follows

      1. How does the water that you discovered fit into the water cycle?

      2. How is water useful to us?

      3. How does water help plants and animals?

      4. What happens to the water before it comes to our homes? What happens to water that is discarded from our homes?

2. 1. Select an item from nature and draw a picture of that item

   2. Create a picture or other work of art using natural things. Please make sure that you do not harm any animals, insects or the environment when doing this

   3. Have a basic understanding of native species of animals within a radius of one KM and Discuss with the examiner if any of them are threatened due to changes in the environment

3. Discuss with the examiner the harmful effects that would incur to us, to the environment and other animals due to use of harmful agricultural chemicals.

4. Discuss with the examiner how you could practically use the 5R method. i.e.

   1. Refuse- Unnecessary wrappings, leaflets, plastic bags etc.

   2. Repair – clothes, electrical items, etc.

   3. Reduce- waste, buy only things that you really need

   4. Reuse - Purchase second hand things, give away things that you would not use etc.

   5. Recycle- whenever possible buy only things that you could recycle, recycle when Whenever possible

5. 1. Discuss with the examiner about the effect of natural disasters on humans. Eg: Storms or Cyclones, Droughts, Landslides, Tsunami, Wild fires, Insect plagues, Health epidemic etc

   2. Discuss with the examiner how you can prepare for the safety of yourself, and the neighbors, from such possible disasters

Available Badge Examiners

Examiner	Address	Email Address	Phone Number
Mr. Lalith Dassanayake	51/3 Perera Mawatha, Pelawatta, Battaramulla	[e-mail]	077 784 5686
Mrs. Sureka De Silva	33 Rupesinghe Mawatha, Nedimala,Dehiwela		072 791 8058
Mr. Janaprith Fernando	100/63 Kurunda Mawatha Thalapathpitiya, Nugegoda	[e-mail]	077 731 8281, 011 283 3839
Mr. Amithan Karmegan			077 344 9339
Mr. Dharshana Ranathunga	509, Bullers Road, Borella	[e-mail]	077 354 1395
Mr. Sukumar Rockwood	31, Bullers Lane, Colombo 07	[e-mail]	077 730 4092
Dr. D.M. Suratissa	Dept of Zoollogy, University of Colombo, Colombo 03		078 362 6596
Mr. Rohan Wirasekera	85, Nawala Road, Nugegoda		077 234 9740 071 290 4328