Developing a Green Place

Project 3 (Title mentioning the International dimension and brief description of the project):	Developing a Green Place With the rapid growth in population, the trees are haphazardly cut down for settlement, agriculture, construction, industries, urbanization, etc. which invites colossal problems like deforestation, green house effects, global warming, melting of snow and rise in sea level. Moreover, it brings about depletion of terrestrial and aquatic life, desertification and famine causing the acute shortage of food, drinking water and fresh air. Thus, the health of public comes under great threat. In this situation, there is no alternative of developing a green place and conservation of existing plants. Developing a green place is the concept of keeping our surroundings green by planting as many trees as possible in the public and private areas. This project is designed as per the curriculum of the subject Social Studies and Science of class 4 and 5. This project aims to generate awareness in students about the importance of planting trees and the ways of maintaining greenery around the area we live.
Type:	Collaborative project with an international partner
SDG focus:	·         Good health and well-being (Goal No. 3) ·         Responsible consumption and production (Goal No. 12) ·         Climate Action (Goal No. 13) ·         Life on land (Goal No. 14)
Minimum three Learning Outcomes- at the end of the activity the students will be able to (Write in terms of Knowledge and Skills):	List out the roles of trees in protecting biodiversity Understand the relation of man with trees Write an essay on the importance of trees Explore the present status of forest resource and biodiversity in Nepal and that of partner county India.
Brief and clear description of Activity that will help in attaining the projected learning outcomes (at least one activity for each learning outcome)	Selection of partner school for the collaboration and introduction among the students of both schools regarding how the project can be done. Field visit to local organizations working in the field like District Forest Office and Bird Conservation Nepal and Koshi Wildlife Reserve with questionnaire and take interview of the officials and collect information related to status of forest resources and biodiversity and share the findings in the school assembly. Prepare charts on the findings of field visit and paste it on the wall. Have skype session where they send these findings to partner country and collect from them and hold discussion on it. Explore the forest area nearby to know the significance of forest in the conservation of flora and fauna. Our students will gather information from partner school in India as how trees plantation has helped increase endangered species or save animals from dying  Students will plant trees in the school premises and public areas in collaboration with Local or environmental organisations and suggest them ideas learnt from partner school students Organize speech competition on the topic “Importance of plantation” where students of both schools share their views. ·         Conduct mass awareness program through street rallies. ·         Our students will make pamphlets suggesting ways of planting trees and saving animals living in them and distribute them during street rallies ·         Conduct essay writing competition in school on the topic life and vegetation. ·         Do skype session in which students will present their views on the relation of plants and creatures. ·         Both school students will write a reflection report describing what they have learnt and how this has helped them to grow many trees and how these trees have helped in protecting animals
Month and duration of activity	02 Months |15th January 2020 to 15th March 2020
Classes / no. of pupils involved	Class 4 & 5| 67 Participants
Countries covered	Nepal and India
Subjects covered with curriculum link	Social Studies, Science, Class-5 Unit- 7 (Conservation of Environment)
Teachers responsible	Arun Karki, Binod Kumar Mandal, Komal Adhikari, Manoj Poddar, Sunil Rajbanshi
Evaluation methods to measure the learning outcome among the pupils	B.C. Evaluation form Students presentation Essays Videos of students planting tress Clip of street rallies
Evidences to be provided in the portfolio	Photographs of students’ activities Feedback forms of students Videos of students’ activities Copies of essays