Public awareness campaigns

Pupils from every participating school will plan and write down interview questions for families,

businesses and other community members to evaluate their level of awareness about what

factor can pollute the rivers in their local areas.

Questionnaire and charts

1)Which of the following problems worries you most?• Changing of the climate• Polluted waters • Air – pollution• Disasters caused by man• Natural disasters• The consequences of the use of chemical products• The diminishing of natural resources• Wide amount of rubbish accumulated• The loss of biodiversity • Pollution created by agricultural products• The use of Genetically Modified Organisms• Problems with traffic• Noise pollution

1)

• 2.According to you which of the following factors influences

your quality of life?

– economic factors

– environmental situation

– social factors

2)

• 3.In the last month what have you done to protect the environment? (max 2 answers)

• I have consumed less electricity

• I have used less polluting products such as plastic

• I have dividend my wastes

• I have limited the use of car or motorcycle

• I have taken public transort

• I have participated to initiatives in favour of the environment

• I have bought local products

• None of the previous

• Other (specify) ............................................

• I do not know

3)

4.Why do you think the concept of protecting the environment is being spread?

• To protect people’s health

• For ecoinomic reasons

• To guarantee a better future for the new generations

• For political reasons

• As a mode

• Other reasons (specify) .....................................................

4)

5.Can you indicate which of the following economic activities has the worst effects on environment?

• Agriculture

• Industries

• Commercial activities

• Mining industries

• Transport

• Tourism

• Heating

• Other (specify)

5)

• 6.Can you name any river in your local area?

• Yes

• No

6)

7.Have you ever been interested about

pollution level in rivers?

• Yes

• No

7)

• 8.What sources of water pollution do you know?

• Yes (specify........)

• No

8)

• 9.Are you willing to voluntarily take part to activities meant to reduce pollution in your area?

• Yes

• No

9)

• 10.What are the harmful effects of river pollution?

• Dieseases (such as cancer, infections, etc..)

• The destruction of the fauna

• The destruction of the vegetation

• Other (specify)

10)

11.Would you be ready to protest and fight against the people and companies who pllute rivers?

• Yes

• No

11)

12.Imagine you are on a picnic near some water. What would you do before you leave?

• I would sweep up my trash and throw it when I find a suitable place.

• Pick my stuff and leave the trash! Most of the paople are doing it, why should I botter!

• Depends (I might clean)

• .......................................................... if it’s something else, why is that?

12)

• 13.Have you ever participated in rivers and nature cleaning?

• Yes

• No

13)

• 14. Do you think that children in school learn enough about ecology ?

• Yes

• No.

14)

• 15. Do you think there should be a subject named ecology ?

• Yes

• No

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