We chose this project because we felt that, firstly, it would be able to interest people. People who are not interested about the environment would rather play games than listen to a talk about it. So after it interests them, we will be able to bring across our message about the environment to them. We will give them examples (like in one of our games, where we give them the problems and the possible solutions) so that they will be able to do their part to save the Earth.
I think that our project is quite meaningful, as I feel that many people are not aware of the danger that Earth is in. I think that this project - creating environmental games out of recycled materials - is very useful in bringing across our message, as it makes learning about the environment much more fun. From my experience, a lot of people around me do not feel that the threat to the environment is a huge one and think that it is too complicated. They think that this is a matter which people like scientists should look into, but they are not aware that, in fact, the people who can save the Earth is actually themselves. If everyone did their part, the Earth would probably in much lesser danger. Therefore, if we put this message across by using games, people would be more interested in it, as games are a fun way to communicate by. Also, by creating the games out of recycled materials, we would not only be doing our part, but also be showing that it is possible to use recycled materials to create things, and we do not always have to buy new materials.
I think some difficulties we faced while doing this project were the date and time of our meetings, and our efficiency rate. As there are 8 of us in the group, it is very hard to find times when all of us can meet up. Thus, we chose times when most of us could meet up, and for those who could not, we gave them some work to do too, so that our workload would be equal. We would also update them on our meetings. Also, when we first started this project, we did not get many things done. At our first meeting, we spent quite some time just chatting and not working on our project. However, as time passed and after we had a few meetings, we learnt to be more efficient and did not digress from the topic as often.
I have learnt much from this project. More about the environment, the damage and harm global warming is doing to our Mother Earth, and what we can do to help save Earth are just a few examples. Not only that, I also think that this project has brought together our group members and we are now closer than before. We are working better together than when we had our first meeting, and we are completing our tasks more efficiently. Besides that, throughout this project, we have also done our part to save the Earth. (eg. using rough paper to jot down our ideas, creating the games with recycled materials)
~Jane
There is a change in venue and time of the meeting.
Date: 12 June, ThursdayTime: 11amVenue: Zoe's houseBasically, for this meeting, we'll be doing the proposal draft on the spot, and finish up on our games. We have to get these done by the end of the meeting, because our actual proposal is due very soon. Also, we need to take some more photos. We might also start on our A2 boards.
See you tomorrow!
~Jane
During tuition today, my tuition teacher started reinforcing on the importance of having the knowledge of environment issues that are going on in our global earth. In the course of the lesson, there was this mention of carrying out an event in school which will help to create awareness in the school children. It was carried out successfully in a school in Singapore. It was a "No cleaner week" whereby the cleaners of the school would not be present for a week. Students would then be in charge of their school's cleaniness. They would then have to be responsible for the mess they create and thus they would have to clear up after themselves. Very often, it would be taken for granted that the cleaners would clean up after the students. In the event, the students would then be exposed to being responsible for their own clean studying environment. They would be able to understand what the cleaner have to go through everyday and then be more responsible in the way that they handle their waste materials.
We might want to consider executing this event in our school so to help our fellow schoolmates to raise awareness.
-Zoe
Thanks a lot to Janeal who created this skin! : D
Janeal, I did the cbox account. However I can't seem to see anything at that corner. Did I do anything wrong? :X help me! thanks! (:
