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INTERDISCIPLINARY APPROACHES REGARDING WASTE AND WASTE MANAGEMENT IN THE EDUCATION OF SECONDARY SCHOOL PUPILS

M. Feszterova, D. Brazdilova, L. Franova

Abstract

People are affected by the influence of various chemical substances in everyday life. How do chemical substances affect human body and which of them can actually threaten the health or damage it? The answers to these questions lead us to prepare the series of lectures and special seminars with practical samples of first aid course for the pupils of 6.-9. grade of elementary school and students of 8-year high school. Chemical substances are an important and inseparable part of our lives. They might have a negative impact on human health, some of them might cause poisoning and damage our environment. To evaluate the danger and the risk taken with chemical substances of various kind needs the knowledge in what situations they are actually dangerous. The main goal of the project called „Modernization of Education and Interdisciplinary Approach in the Category Waste and Waste Management” is solving the model situations connected with health damage, possible risk or intoxication with chemical substances occurring in waste. The series of lectures and special seminars with first aid examples involve solving particular problems with general principles of proper dealing with chemical substances. The possible injuries that might occur while dealing with chemical substances and their waste are focused on: poisoning (heavy metals, water and soil contamination), animal bites (rodents, snakes, insects) fractures and burns (physical and chemical factors). Education in first aid providing is a tool of continuous forming and developing of special knowledge and skills. Proper first aid providing as well as possible risk evaluating and preventive reduces the accidents and injuries consequences. The aim of the paper is the presentation of the results obtained in project which is oriented on developing quality and effectiveness in environmental problems and risk situations connected with accumulating of waste. The basic are the lectures and special seminars with practical samples of first aid providing for 11-16 years old pupils. It is important for the pupils to understand why and how chemical substances might be dangerous, where is the risk of various types of chemical materials and chemical mixtures and their toxicity. When and why they are dangerous and how to deal with them safely. Activities mentioned lead pupils to health care and healthy life style.

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DOI resolver: doi.org/10.5593/sgemsocial2017/34/S13.041

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