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environment are massively utilized which leads towards several environmental problems
and consequences.

iv. Human sexuality and reproduction
This topic deals with the reproductive system and sexual behaviours of human beings. In
this topic, we study about the following things:
- The reproductive system, its organs, their structure and functions
- Differences between reproductive system of male and female as well as their
perception about reproduction
- Sex education and its importance
- Ways or means for healthy sexual behaviours and maintenance of sex hygiene

v. Planning for future
People need to make planning for various things which plays an important role for
happiness and satisfaction in their life. Generally, people need to plan for the following
things:
- Marriage
- Size of family/Number of children

- Birth spacing
- Use of contraceptive devices
- Education

- Employment/Profession
- Place of living

c. Scope of environment education
The subject matters or contents related to environment and environment matters is called
scope of environment education.
We can study the scope of environment education under three headings as:

a. Physical aspect
Physical aspect includes the natural things and artificial or man-made things.

i. Natural things
Those things which are freely available in nature or the free gifts of nature are called
natural things. They are the abiotic factors or non-living things. For example, soil, water,
air, minerals, etc.

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