PARLE TILAK VIDYALAYA ASSOCIATION’S

SATHAYE COLLEGE (JUNIOR COLLEGE)

F.Y.J.C. (Arts/Science/Commerce/+2Voc.)
SUBJECT: - ENVIRONMENT EDUCATION AND WATER SECURITY
Instructions

1) Students must score minimum 18 marks for passing, there will

be no grace marks and marks will be converted into grades.
2) Project and assignments must be hand written only.
3) Students must complete one project for the year.
4) Students must complete five assignments for the year.
5) Project work and journal assignments work book available in
the book store, students must purchase the state government
published book. (Not Any Local Publisher).
6) Students will be declared FAIL in F.Y.J.C exam if they fail to
submit project and assignments in scheduled time.
7) Marking scheme for 11th std. project and assignments
according to Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher
Secondary Education.
(PROJECT- 30 MARKS + ASSIGNMENT- 20 MARKS) = TOTAL 50 MARKS
TOTAL MARKS WILL BE CONVERTED INTO GRADES

Grade Chart
Marks Grade
30 - 50 A
23 - 29 B
18 - 22 C
0 - 17 D (FAIL)
 PARLE TILAK VIDYALAYA ASSOCIATION’S
SATHAYE COLLEGE (JUNIOR COLLEGE)
F.Y.J.C. (Arts/Science/Commerce/+2Voc.)
SUBJECT: - ENVIRONMENT EDUCATION AND WATER SECURITY
Environment Education and Water Security subject is the mandatory subject
for the standard 11th and 12th Arts, Commerce, Science and + 2Voc. Students of class
11th and 12th are required to prepare project report in writing during each academic
year.
Guidelines for writing project report
It is mandatory for the students to write project report according to
the following guidelines.
Title of Project:
________________________________________________________________________
1) Selection of the project topic (Introduction)
Student is expected to write briefly about the subject and the reasons for selecting the
particular topic. Brief history, new updated information, current status of the topic
should be included in introduction.
2) Importance of topic
Student has to write the importance of project work by identifying the present
environmental, scientific and social value of the project topic.
3) Objectives
Student should write the appropriate objectives of their project work.
e.g., To study, To identify, To discuss, To find out, To give suggestion, To Spread
awareness etc
4) Methodology
A short description of how the information will be obtained under the practical
approach. It is necessary to use a variety of data collection methods which includes
survey, questionnaire, interviews, experiments, field observation, site visits, etc. The
students should generally consider their local environment issues for the project work.
Use of self-drawn pictures and photographs of the environmental issues taken by the
students.
5) Observations
The data / information obtained from the selected topic should be in the form of
observation tables, graphs and brief points.
6) Analysis
It is an important step to analyse /evaluate the observation based on a various
numerical or statistical method, e.g., mean, mode, median, correlation, average,
percentage etc. By this method student can effectively indicate the numerical values
through graphs, histogram and images.
7) Conclusion
The results/ conclusion should have interpretation and inference of the data/
information obtained.
 PARLE TILAK VIDYALAYA ASSOCIATION’S
SATHAYE COLLEGE (JUNIOR COLLEGE)
F.Y.J.C. (Arts/Science/Commerce/+2Voc.)
SUBJECT: - ENVIRONMENT EDUCATION AND WATER SECURITY
Project Topics
A list of topics for Environment Education and Water Security project
is provided below. Student can choose any of these for investigation, but are
encouraged to develop their own project based on their own interest and
curiosity.
1) Visit/ study a watershed development programme and prepare a project report explaining
how it is sustainable development. Example achieving environmental, social and economic
development of the area.2)Study the role of any one national / International organization
mentioned in the book and write about the work done by that organization in environmental
protection.3)List the various NGOs in your area working for environment protection and
document various activities they have conducted.4)Arrange an interview with a person in
your area working for environment and write down about his work.5)Visit website of any
one of the organisations in Maharashtra which is working for environment protection or
conservation of biodiversity and prepare a short write up on the work carried out in last five
years.6)Collect the information regarding any one of the nationally recognised movement
related to environment and prepare a short report on it.7)Start a ‘Nature club/ Eco-club in
your college. Carry out any two activities like keeping premise clean, preparing a garden
and taking care of plants and write project report on it. 8)Collect the information about
“Nobel Peace Prize” winner Environmentalist (at least two) and write about work done by
him/her and what message you get from this information. 9)Study any pond, lake, river
ecosystem in your area and make project report on what biodiversity you have seen at the
place and also if there are any threats like pollution, solid waste and what you can do to.
10)Study any natural area in your surrounding and document flora and fauna of the area and
write information on the species observed (any ten species) 11) Study any natural area in
your village/ town/ city (ex. hill, grassland, forest, river bank, lake) and prepare project
report on biodiversity observed and food- chain and food-web in the area. 12)Documents
the biodiversity related news that are reported in local newspaper. Categorize them as
positive and negative news. Write down any three action that you can do to improve the
situation. 13) Study the trees (any ten) in your surrounding and write down change over time
on these trees like flowering, fruiting time, leaf fall, birds/ insects seen or any nesting of
birds etc. 14) Study the different flora in your locality with respect to their social / religious
values.15) Collect information about different invasive species in your area, where it is seen,
how it has affected local biodiversity and what you can do to control them. 16) Collect the
information on (any five) National Parks of Maharashtra and make tabular record of form
name of the NP, area, location, district, common flora, fauna and any special feature
mentioned. 17) Collect information on endangered species of plants (any five)/ animals
(any five) In our country. Make tabular record including name of the spices, scientific name,
location where it is found, threats to the species and any special feature mentioned.
18) Prepare a list of medicinal plants (any five) found in your area after interviewing an
expert/ (vaidu, any local tribal, grandparents in your/ friend’s house). Find out the current
status of the species. Write what you can do conserve. 19) Conduct a survey of biodiversity
in your village/town/city. Document heritage trees (old, big trees) write their information,
what you can see on them like birds. (nesting, roosting), insects, monkeys, squirrels etc.
20) Prepare photo- gallery/album related to biodiversity (birds, insects, butterflies) in the
local area/college area and make a project report on it.21) Observe the different types of
birds-nests, make sketches and identify the birds. 22) Visit any wetland in your area and
write a report on the species of plants and birds seen on the wetland. Visit the sites in winter
month October and document the changes in water level, bird seen (species and number).
Write about any local migration/winter long distance migration of birds. 23) Make a disaster
evaluation plan for your school during emergency. Explain during the National Day,
24)Study water conservation methods through various water harvesting techniques/recharge
system in your locality which is in practice. Make documentation of it with diagrams.
25) Survey and make a report of recycling of materials practiced at your home and create
awareness about it among people. 26) List the recently occurred natural disaster
phenomenon likely in the Indian subcontinent. Describe the regional and seasonal profile of
any two disasters. 27) Prepare a list of natural disasters, which are affect Maharashtra and
explain their impacts and identify your role to reduce. 28) Draw a chart of Do’s and Don’ts
for common disaster experienced in your region. 29) Design the disaster emergency kit on
a chart. Write the working/Function uses of kit material. 30) Make an evacuation plan for
your school or college during emergency. 31) Mosquito densities are significantly positively
correlated with tree densities. 32) Natural habitats have significantly more irregular shapes
than manmade habitats.33) Proportion of raw material from more natural/ near-natural
sources (e.g. bamboo) used in house construction decreases with the size of house. 34) Over
time, paper mills have been bringing in forest based materials from greater and greater
distance.35)The number of distinctive uses of bamboo that a person can name increase with
age.36) The greater the population of village/town /city, greater the technological inputs in
its drinking water supply.37) Females rank scarcity of drinking water as a more serious
environmental concern than males do.38) The amount of drinking water supplied to a town/
city has increased at a slower rate than its population. 39) The lake receives more water from
sewage than natural water flow.40) The greater the population of village/ town /city, greater
the distance to its drinking water source.41) Bird and mammal damage to crops is
significantly higher in fields closer to forest patches.42) Fish species diversity is
significantly lower in reservoirs than in rivers.43) Medicinal plant.44) Insect /dieses damage
to crops is significantly higher in fields with higher levels of fertiliser application.
45) Diversity of insects caught in light traps declines significantly following forest/
grassland fire.46) Proportion of household consuming self- caught fish declines with the
size of agricultural land holding.47) Educational institution has a lower density of trees per
unit open space than housing societies.48) Proportion of people consuming wild roots and
tubers at home has declined over time. 49) The Man-Environment Relationship- the Present
and the Past.50) Human Being as Worshippers of Nature.51) The Role of Tree and Animals
in Man’s Life.52) Human Being as Learners and Discovers.53) Human Being as Protectors
and Conservators.54) Community based Conservation of the Environment.
55) Inter-relationship between society and Environment.56) Population: -It’s growth and
impact.57) Impact of human activities on Natural Resources. 58) Environmental Problem in
Rural India. 59) Environmental Problem in Urban India. 60) Changing land use patterns in
Urban India. 61) Changing use of Water and Energy Resources through Generations Of
people. 62) Agriculture in India- its characteristics and problems. 63) Agriculture in India-
it’s modernisation and effects.64) The Warlis- their life and art. 65) Industries as a major
sector of development. 66) Industries- it’s benefits and problem.67) Conservation of water
resources- the need of the hour.68) Air pollution - A major health hazard.69) Problem of
Transport in Mumbai.70) The problem faced by people staying near market areas. 71)The
Mithi River-A boon? 72) Reclamation of land- The cause for Mumbai’s woes? 73)The
Metro Rail and it’s feasibility for Mumbai74) Mumbai- A Melting Pot of Cultures.75) The
Problem of garbage disposal in Mumbai.76) The cotton textile industry of Mumbai, its Past
and the Present.77) The inadequacy of medical facilities in Mumbai.78) The Slum-
Relationship Scheme in Mumbai- A success or failure.79) The film Industry of Mumbai: -
its impact on the cultural Environment.80) The booming construction industry in Mumbai.
81) Greenhouse effect.82) BEST- has it lived up to its name? 83) Bioremediation (Water)
84) The rag-pickle of Mumbai. 85) Dharavi- Asia’s biggest slum.

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