Aspect of the Survey: The Environment
| City / Town; | Male | Female | Age Group | |
| Country; | 15-17 | 18-20 | ||
Questioning Attitudes at Home:
1 How many cars does your family have?
| 0 | 1 | 2 | More than 2 |
2 How do you travel to school?
| Walk | Cycle | Bus | Train | Car | Moped |
3 How do your parents travel to work?
| Walk | Cycle | Bus | Train | Car | Moped |
4. Which do yo use to heat your house?
| Central/Electrical Heating | Natural Gas |
Coal/Peat/ Wood Fire |
Solar Panels |
Other - Please Specify |
5. Does your family recycle:
| Yes | No | |
| Plastic Bags | ||
| Glass | ||
| Newspapers |
6 On a scale of 1 - 10 how 'Environmentally aware' do you feel your family is?
(1 = very aware up to 10 = not aware at all)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
Questioning Attitudes on a Wider Scale:
7 On a scale of 1 - 10 how 'Environmentally aware' do you feel your country is?
(1 = very aware up to 10 = not aware at all)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
8 Do you feel that your local Council does enough for the environment?
| Yes | No |
9 How often is your dust-bin emptied by your local Council
| Twice a week | Weekly | Every 2 weeks | Every 3 weeks | Monthly | Less than once a month |
10 What is the frequency of public litter bins in your region (consider both the urban and rural areas)
| Insufficient | Adequate | More than Adequate |
11 If you live in a coastal area, how often is your water cleaned or checked for oil?
| Every 6 months | Annually | Every 2 years | Every 3 years | Do not know |
12 Which does your local store use?
| Plastic Bags | Paper Bags | Other (specify) |
13 Is there any local recycling schemes or environmental programmes in your region?
| Yes | No |
14 In the school, is there a specific bin for:
| Cans | Paper | Cardboard | Crisp Packets | Other (Specify) |
15 Are there cycle lanes provided on your way to school?
| Yes | No |
16 Do you feel that there is enough information given in the following ares of your life,
on the cause and the effects of pollution on the environment?
| Yes | No | |
| The Media | ||
| School | ||
| Cities (posters) etc | ||
| Papers | ||
| Parent(s) / Family members |
The European Studies Class 2000 /01, Our Lady's Grammar School Newry, Ireland, designed this questionnaire. Thank you for completing the Questionnaire.
