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Global Forum 2014

Name of Project: Yes or No to Plastic?

Educator(s) Jyoti Sharma

SchoolBrief description of school context

Darbari Lal DAV Model SchoolBN Block, Shalimar Bagh, Delhi-88

School Website www.dldavsb.org

Content/Subject Areas

Biology, Natural Science, Environment

Age/Grade level 11 to 18

Project Objectives

The main objective of the project was to create awareness amongst students and other people of society about impact of plastic usage on environment using new ICT tools and technology.

) Biodiversity is the all living things. But biodiversity can be a hard concept to grasp and even harder to explain. Teaching students about biodiversity is a somewhat daunting task. The objectives of the project were to explore biodiversity in interesting way and create awareness amongst students, make them ‘Think innovatively and Out of Box’, let them explore technological tools and its features, develop 21st century skills among them using new ICT tools and technology. The main feature of the project was that, it was not implemented to a to several schools of the district and state. There also some successful trials were made toimplement the project in some schools of the country and abroad too. This was done through video conferencing, webinars and webcasts. The project helped in improving teaching- learning by providing a meaningful real world focus and supported engagement. The project has also helped in professional development of teachers wherein they learnt about new tools and technologies that can be effectively used in classroom teaching.): Biodiversity is the spectacular variety of life on Earth and the daunting task. The objectives of the project were to explore

Project DescriptionActivity “Yes or No to Plastic?” aims to gauge public response to new rules regarding plastic consumption. The activity focuses on the point that banning plastic completely is impractical and public habits are very difficult to curb. Our purpose is to reduce its use as much as possible and to discuss practical ways to minimise plastic use and to find out public reaction to it. This activity is a part of our school Eco-Club and so it is an ongoing process. The activity started with educating and highlighting the harmful effects of plastic to the environment. After a lot of research on their own behalf, students decided that it was high time that they take this initiative on their own shoulders and help educate their counterparts, fellow friends, shopkeepers, neighbours and teachers.

Design of the Learning EnvironmentStudents learned about the disastrous effects of Plastic on environment and various methods to reduce the use of Plastic with the help of Powerpoint presentations and Videos prepared for this purpose. These presentations and videos were uploaded to social networking websites and You Tube. After that we had discussions the various threats of Plastic that we are experiencing. We began to share our concerns and ways in which we could help the conservation of environment. Students actively participated in all these sessions with much interest. The students carried out rallies to discourage the use of Plastic. They also collected information on their own locality/area through surveys. They also created Powerpoint presentations, collages, survey reports, designed etc. They also created themselves some slogans to protect environment.

The use of ICT has helped students in development of critical and high order thinking skills. The students acquired knowledge beyond the normal scope of textbook information. They make good use of ICT in learning the lesson, creating projects like Ppt., collage etc. and in searching the learning material and for communication also.

The project involved tools like: • LCD Projector, • Digital camera/Web camera • High speed Internet connection • MS Windows • MS Office • Auto collage • Windows Live Movie Maker • Internet Explorer • Streaming Videos to explain difficult concepts • Social Networks like Partners in Learning , Facebook and Edmodo to share

learning ideas.

Inquiry based research and awareness on conservation of environment.Students were involved in group activities and they created posters, collages, placards, presentations and different eco friendly objects that can relace plastic in our daily life.

Students made surveys and carried out rallies to reduce the use of plastic.

Students worked in groups of mixed ability.Groups worked on:

• Collage making• Research & Survey• Slogan Writing on Placards• Poster Designing• Creating Power point presentations

During the implementation of project the use of ICT helped a lot to students in knowledge building. Extensive use of Microsoft Power point and Auto collage has been used to develop this project.

The project helped in improving teaching- learning by providing a meaningful real world focus and supported engagement. The project has helped in professional development of teachers wherein they learnt about new tools and technologies that can be effectively used in classroom teaching. The schools have now a resource reservoir which can be used by any teacher, any time anywhere.

Impact on learning for Pupils/Students • This project has helped in development of 21st century skills such as team

work, survey, communication, ICT, inquiry based research, assessment and problem solving.

• It has created awareness about need for environment conservation by reducing the use of plastic.

• It has brought about desirable social change and empowered children to be good citizens.

• This has led to higher level of student motivation and interest and enhanced learning. Students acquired in depth knowledge.

• The use of ICT has helped students in development of critical and high order thinking skills. The students acquired knowledge beyond the normal scope of textbook information.

• This has helped students develop lifelong learning skills and prepare them for the 21st century.