Whose Forests?

Whose Forests? is a Class 5 Environmental Studies chapter from Looking Around 2 for GSEB students. It helps children explore forests, the people who depend on them, and the importance of forest resources in everyday life. The chapter encourages students to think about who has rights over forests and how forests are used and protected.
 

Through examples and activities, students learn about forest communities, their traditional ways of living, forest produce, and the challenges faced when forests are changed or restricted. They also develop an understanding of the need to protect forests and respect the knowledge and lives of forest-dependent people.
 

The chapter develops Environmental Awareness, Observation Skills, Critical Thinking, Social Awareness, Geographical Awareness, Research Skills, Data Collection Skills, Analytical Thinking, Communication Skills, and Life Skills.