Ministry of Education

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Ministry of Education Religious
AffairsDirectorate of International Relations in
Education
South Eastern Mediterranean Environmental Project

• Environmental Education Network S.E.M.E.P. -
  UNESCO

Theodoros Orinos, School Advisor for science
teachers
National coordinator for SEMEP - UNESCO
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SEMEP themes

• The sea and us (1995-96, 1996-97 2001-02)
• Water and life (1997-98)
• Water in our environment (1998-99 1999-2000)
• Go green (2000-01, 2001-02 2002-03)
• Mediterranean environment culture (2001-02)
• Mediterranean diet (2002-03 2003-04)
• Water, the essence of life (2003-04)
• Discover your city (2004-05 2005-06)

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THE SEA AND US Aim to make the pupils
understand the complexity and the interdependence
of the environmental factors

• A beach area examination of various
  environmental factors affecting the beach
• accessibility
• facilities
• use of the beach
• maintenance and improvement of the beach
• cleanliness of the sea, the land area and the
  seabed
• attractiveness of this beach for its visitors
• A man-made structure on the seashore study the
  benefit of the construction for the people in
  relation to the environmental, social and
  aesthetic impact of it
• necessity for the area
• increase of the employment, prosperity etc.
• pollution

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WATER AND LIFEAim to calculate the water used
in the everyday activities and to study some
environmental and socio-politic issues that arise
from water overuse

• Water usage by individuals and families
• Water usage by tourists
• Water supply
• Disposing of water waste
• Drinking water
• Water for irrigation
• Water for industry

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WATER IN OUR ENVIRONMENTAim to study different
types of aquatic ecosystems in our environment,
in relation to environmental,
scientific, social and other factors

• Sources of water
• River water and its ecosystem
• River estuary and its ecosystem
• The sea and its ecosystem
• Lake / Reservoir water and its ecosystem
• Ownership of the water in our environment
• The fresh water ecosystem and us
• The ecosystems through the ages
• Water, water everywhere, but

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Go Green Quiz

• The activities of this theme were planned to
  simplify the SEMEP worksheets for younger pupils,
• as well as to make them more attractive for
  them.
• Pupils find answers to certain questions and
  gather points.
• From the total points they have achieved they
  make a conclusion for the characterization of how
  Green they are

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Mediterranean environment culture

• Sea and civilization
• Environment in ancient religion
• Environment in literature
• Environment in painting and sculpture
• Environment, constructions and architecture
• Environment in popular art
• Environment and dancing

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MEDITERRANEAN DIET

• Mediterranean food recipes
• Mediterranean medicinal plants
• Mediterranean, mythology and plants
• Mediterranean, game and game animals
• Mediterranean marine biodiversity and food
• Farming around Mediterranean
• Strangers in the Mediterranean
• How much food we consume in one year
• Food pyramid
• Anecdotes on diet.

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WATER THE ESSENCE OF LIFE

• Water as an architect of our planet Earth
• Water and health
• Water and diet
• Water and sport
• Water and law
• Water and culture
• Water and energy
• Water and environment
• Water and life

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DISCOVER YOUR CITY

• Water resources and supply for the city
• Water waste management
• Aquatic ecosystems in the area of the school
• Excursions, Surveys, Collections, Interviews,
  Statistics
• Catalogs, Maps
• Contests, Awards, Utopias
• History writing (my family, my school, my
  habitat)
• Historical and cultural study from a sustainable
  perspective
• Debates on sustainability at local level

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Thank you