BC Education - Curriculum Branch Environment and Sustainability Environmental education is defined as a way of understanding how humans are part of and influence the environment. Students are provided with opportunities to identify their beliefs and opinions, reflect on a range of views, and ultimately make informed and responsible choices.
Responsible action is integral to, and a consequence of, environmental education.
Life on Earth depends on, and is part of, complex systems. Human decisions and actions have environmental consequences. Environmental awareness enables students to develop an aesthetic appreciation of the environment. The study of the environment enables students to develop an environmental ethic. A Guide for Teachers , Ministry of Education, 1995.