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Basic 3 · Religious and Moral Education · God the Creator

Caring for God's Environment

In this topic you will learn why and how we care for the environment God created.

By the end of these notes you should be able to:

  • Explain why we should care for the environment
  • Name ways to care for the environment
  • Show care for the environment at school

What you already know

  • Caring for the environment (Basic 2)

Copy everything that has a blue line on its left into your notebook. The other parts are for reading.

Strand
God’s Creation & Attributes
Sub-strand
God the Creator
Indicator
B3.1.1.1.1 – Demonstrate ways to care for the environment

Introduction

Christians, Muslims and Traditionalists all believe that God made the environment. Caring for it is a way of honouring God.

1. Why Care for the Environment?

  • It is God's creation.
  • It gives us food, air, water and shelter.
  • Future generations will need it.
  • A clean environment keeps us healthy.

2. Ways to Care

Caring for the environment
WayWhat to do
plantingplant trees and flowers
cleaningsweep and pick up rubbish
savingclose taps, switch off lights
protectingdo not burn bush or hurt animals
Pupils sweeping, picking rubbish and planting seedlings at school
Figure 1: Caring for God's environment Draw one way you care for the environment.Illustration: Sirbus

New words

environment
Everything around us.
generation
People born around the same time.
honour
To show great respect.
care
To look after.

Summary

  • The environment is God's creation.
  • We care for it by planting, cleaning, saving and protecting.
  • Caring for the environment honours God.

Class activity: Care Corner

  1. Use the broom and waste basket to clean the classroom area.
  2. Plant the tree seedling.
  3. Agree on a class rule for caring for the environment.

You need: Local tree seedling, Broom, Waste basket

Exercises

Answer in your exercise book first, then check your answers.

  1. 1. Which shows care for the environment?

    • A. Planting trees
    • B. Littering
    • C. Bush burning
    • D. Wasting water
    Show answer
    Answer: Planting treesTrees help the environment.

  2. 2. Why should we care for the environment?

    • A. It is God's creation
    • B. It is useless
    • C. It belongs to no one
    • D. It cannot be harmed
    Show answer
    Answer: It is God's creationCaring honours God.

  3. 3. Future generations will need the environment.

    • A. True
    • B. False
    Show answer
    Answer: TrueWe must keep it for them.

  4. 4. Leaving taps running saves water.

    • A. True
    • B. False
    Show answer
    Answer: FalseIt wastes water.

  5. 5. To show great respect is to ______.

    Show answer
    Answer: honourThat is honour.

  6. 6. Write two ways to care for the environment at school.

    Show answer
    Answer: Any two: sweep, pick rubbish, plant trees, save water.These show care.

Homework

  1. Do one thing at home this week to care for the environment.