Project

PROJECT

H. A Class of Superheroes

‘CHANGE IS NEEDED, AND IT IS NEEDED NOW’. Let’s meet a class of superheroes who have taken simple sustainability projects upon themselves to tackle the environmental problems in their campus.

Waste is a giant that is becoming bigger by the day. It is going to harm the future generations even more than the current ones. The problems may be varied but there is a common approach to solve all of them.

Now it is your turn to work towards making your school sustainable and environmental friendly. Keep your project simple. The above are a few ideas; you are free to add your own ideas.

Guidelines

* Start an eco-club.

* Brainstorm and arrive at viable proposals for the project with the help of your teacher (such as one focussing on composting, energy-awareness, kitchen garden or recycling of water).

* Form appropriate groups and a students’ council to head the same according to the proposal taken.

* You need the right team to build confidence in an idea and ultimately execute it.

* Design a project manual which explains the requirements.

* Present your project manual and a letter of request to your Head Master to institute a green revolving fund.

* Help your campus conduct an assessment on a periodic basis. (Develop an eco-contest in your campus and groups can compete against each other.)

* Develop a campaign. Write slogans and prepare placards. Organize monthly rallies to create community awareness.

* Explore every avenue for availability of resources. (eg. (a) for a compost pit, students can be asked to collect their kitchen waste and drop it in the compost pit in the campus. (b) for segregations of waste in two bins – red and green (non-biodegradable and biodegradable) – can be placed on each floor.)

* Execute your project and conduct appraisals on a regular basis by your teacher.