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Quest 10: Action Plan for a Long-Term Project
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Action Plan for a Long-Term Project |
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Plan and design a long-term community-based project which will focus public attention on The Prince's Rainforests Project. |
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Open-ended |
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As required and defined by children |
Process:
The organization of this task would be at the teacher’s discretion.
It could be whole class, groups, pairs or individual based
Product:
- A project Plan incorporating:
- A title
- An Action Plan with “tasks”,” time”, “resources” etc. all costed
- A list of achievable success criteria
Possible ideas to suggest:
- A production for a parents evening with invitation to all members of the wider community
- A school Rainforest Week
- A planting project in the local community
- A link up to schools in other countries to share ideas and plans
- The adoption of a specific piece of work to support rainforest conservation
- A campaign to achieve a set target of “sign ups” in support of The Prince’s Rainforests Project from within the local community
- A specific piece of study into the history of one of the indigenous peoples and culture (heritage) in relation to the rainforest.
Partners:
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Appetite for Action - http://schools.appetiteforaction.org.uk/
For information on free Appetite for Action resources and the longer-term Appetite for Action challenge projects that schools can get involved in, visit the website. |
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EDF Pod for Greener Learning - http://www.jointhepod.org
Find examples of best practice in the quest to reduce the impact of climate change by going to The Pod for Greener Learning. Schools can also apply for funding to improve the sustainability of their schools through the EDF Energy Green Fund. |
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Eco-Schools - http://www.eco-schools.org.uk/
Eco-Schools is an international award programme that guides schools on their sustainable journey, providing a framework to help embed these principles into the heart of school life. |
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Generation Green - http://www.generationgreen.co.uk/
Generation Green, a British Gas initiative, encourages schools and the community to reduce carbon footprints in school and at home through a combination of lesson plans and rewards that provide students with a greater understanding of the world and how we live in it. |
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GLOBE -
http://www.globe.org.uk/
GLOBE (Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment) is a worldwide hands-on, primary and secondary school-based science and education program. |
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Groundwork - http://www.groundwork.org.uk/introduction.asp
Groundwork works with children in and out of school to illustrate how our individual actions can make a difference to both our immediate surroundings and the global environment. |
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