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Quest 2: Planning and Implementing a School/Locally Based Project
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Planning and Implementing a School/Locally Based Project |
| Task: |
To plan and implement a school-based project designed to raise awareness of the rainforest issue amongst members of the school and local community |
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Initially 2 sessions to decide on the project |
Materials:
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- Map of local community pinpointing shops, public areas, post office, community centres etc.
- Information on similar projects undertaken by children elsewhere in the UK.
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Process:
- Introduction of Quest
- Set-up small working groups of 3-5 children
- Class brainstorm to pool collective ideas
- Set the task
- Groups form and discuss ideas
- Report back on progress to whole class at close of first session
- Independent research in homework time
- Session 2: produce the project proposal.
Product Success Criteria:
The project proposal should incorporate the following:
- A title
- A planned location
- A target audience
- An organization framework (e.g. Action Plan for development)
- A presentation using visual aids to the whole class
Conclusion:
- Peer group feedback
- Teacher assessment
Development:
Selection of one or more projects to be pursued/developed by the whole class
Partners:
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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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