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MentorsMentors
Mdm Jaspal Kaur, Mdm Jaspal Kaur, Mrs Polly Chew & Mrs Polly Chew &
Mr Wai Seng Chooi Mr Wai Seng Chooi
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MemMembersbersAlishaAlisha AmirahAmirah
FatinFatinAinAin
SherninShernin SamanthaSamantha
Trash to TreasureTrash to Treasure
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Our Story Our Story Board-Board-
the seed of our the seed of our ideasideas
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Scope of Scope of PresentationPresentationA. INTRODUCTION
1. Background /Objectives2. Project Stages3. What are the 3Rs?4. Literature Review
B. SURVEY5. Survey Responses6. Analysis of Survey Results7. Project Targets
C. PRODUCT8. Product Concept9. Blog Prototype10. Post- Blog Survey
D. CLOSING11. Review of Project Targets12. Team’s Reflection13. Conclusion
5Ain Ain AmirahAmirah Fatin Fatin
AlishiaAlishia TeamworkTeamwork
Shernin & Shernin & SamanthaSamantha
Project Project StagesStages
Action Plan
Literature Review
Pre-Survey Design
Conduct of Survey Data
Collection
Post-Blog Survey
Presentation
Design of Blog
Testing of prototype
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1. Background 1. Background For Earth Day many activists are involved
in environmental and social issues. In fact ‘Save the Earth’ is a popular topic these days. To many of us, it means taking shorter showers, using energy-efficient light bulbs, carrying cloth bags, buying organic -grown foods, riding public transportation, and STOP using Styrofoam.
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BackgroundBackground
We decided find out more about the situation by doing some analysis.
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What are the 3RsWhat are the 3Rs• Reduce
Lessen usage of things that contribute to pollution
Examples Plastic products, petrol, styrofoam products,
other pollution-causing products
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What are the 3Rs What are the 3Rs (cont’d)(cont’d)
• Reuse Use something again without wasting it
Examples Plastic bags, newspapers, envelopes
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What are the 3Rs What are the 3Rs (cont’d)(cont’d)
• Recycle Treat or process (used or waste
materials) so as to make suitable for reuse
Examples Paper, aluminium cans, plastic bottles
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Literature ReviewLiterature Review• Singapore’s
households do not recycle enough
• Can recycle up to 60% of “rubbish”
• Reduce amount of waste - choose what to throw away, buy bottles instead of cans
• Reuse items, e.g. newspapers, envelopes, etc.
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Literature ReviewLiterature Review• Many items can be transformed from
junk into unique treasures!
• Whether it is incorporating odds and ends into handmade cards or using scraps to create new stamps.
• There are plenty of opportunities for recycling and repurposing in many craft projects.
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Survey Responses Survey Responses
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Results Survey
01020304050607080
Yes No
Answers
Q1 Do you practise the 3Rs?
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Results Survey
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Yes No
Answers
Q2 Do you think that our school is doing enough for the environment?
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Survey Questions3. Do you think the environment and 3Rs( reduce,
reuse and recycle ) are important? Why ?
1) Yes, I do. If we reduce , reuse and recycle , we do not pollute the air and do not need to cut down trees to make paper.2) Yes. It can save our earth and protect our environment lastly, it can save money . $$$3)Yes. The Earth is our only home. We cannot live on any other planets. So we must protect Mother Earth. Practicing the 3Rs is a good way to protect Mother Earth.4) Yes. It saves mother nature from destruction .5) Yes, we need to save the environment so that we can live in a clean environment.
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Concept of RecycleConcept of Recycle We decided to work on the infusion of the concept of Recycle and Reuse
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Brainstorm for Project Ideas
Activity Votes Selected1) To make materials out of recyclables.
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2) To make a board game on the concept of 3Rs
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3) To hold a Garage Sale
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4) To set up a blog where people can exchange their unwanted goods for something
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Evaluation of Our IdeasEvaluation of Our IdeasInnovative Idea Advantages Disadvantages How to
address concern
1 Blog 1) Icon Club members do not have to collect any items. 2)Photograph of Product will be uploaded onto the website. 3) Everyone has access to a computer.
1)Not everyone may know how to place an ad.
Icon club members can help to do take and upload pictures.
2 Jumble Sale 1) Goods are physically displayed for people to buy/sell/exchange
1)Storage is a big problem.2)Sorting out items will require lots of time.
No Solution.
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Success of other BlogsSuccess of other BlogsLit Review- Why BLOG?Lit Review- Why BLOG?
• In just a few short years, Freecycle has generated an spectacular worldwide outpouring of generosity, changing the world one gift at a time. Folks with extra happily share; those who need gracefully receive, all without judgment - or any funds - passed.
• Freecycle performs many wonderful functions: building bonds and community, keeping material items from the landfills, and redeeming the clutter that consumes us by moving it forward to a new, productive life.
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BLOG IDEASBLOG IDEAS We decided to introduce the concepts of
Free-cycle and Re-connect.
The team was inspired by Singapore’s Free Cycle website and decided to bring that concept into Pasir Ris Primary School.
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BLOG IDEAsBLOG IDEAs Objective of Project : To reduce waste by connecting
people who are throwing away goods with others who are seeking the same goods - We realized that we can make trash to treasure for some.
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The Benefits of Freecycling
Freecycle is a great concept and it can keep useful stuff out of the landfill.
We often see some very nice stuff destined for the landfill under our block of flats.
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Product Concept Product Concept Time –LineTime –Line S/N Activity Audience When Time Frame
1 Introduce the concept of Free cycle.Introduce the BLOG
P3 to P6 Assembly May
2 Publicize the blog ALL Easi -Announcer
May onwards
3 Complete Transactions
Team members
Team Members
On going
4 Review Process Team members
Team Members
On going
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Project TargetsProject Targets1. To have at least two exchanges or
transactions per month.
2. To raise the awareness of the concept of Freecycling to school-mates by 80%.
Our goa
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Survey ResponsesSurvey Responses
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Results Survey
01020304050607080
Yes No
Answers
Q1 Do you find our idea interesting?
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Results Survey
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101520253035404550
Yes No Maybe
Answers
Q2 Would you exchange items on this website?
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Results Survey
Q3 What kind of items should be exchanged?
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1015202530354045
toys books jewellery bulkyitems
Answers
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Review of Project Review of Project TargetsTargets
1. Need to carry out a survey to find out the percentage of Increase in the awareness of Free Cycling
2. Have we met the target of at least two transactions per month?
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Review Review 1. Publicity is a problem -we have not
received many postings
2. Our project is on going and we would open our blog to all of you.
3. With your support we can do wonders and change Trash to Treasure.
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Reflections Reflections &&
Positive Positive OutcomesOutcomes
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1) to value the importance of teamwork. 2) to think out-of-the-box and to be
innovative. 3) to face and overcome many challenges-
Designing and testing the blog. 4) to gain knowledge on the concept of
Social Innovation.
This project has allowed us …
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ConclusiConclusi
ononAs we all know the Earth is dying, everyone As we all know the Earth is dying, everyone should play their part in saving Mother Earth. should play their part in saving Mother Earth.
We can make use of the concept of freecycling We can make use of the concept of freecycling to save Mother Earth, nature and all the to save Mother Earth, nature and all the organisms living on Earth. It is therefore organisms living on Earth. It is therefore
important to raise the awareness of the concept important to raise the awareness of the concept among parents, as well as young children who among parents, as well as young children who
are the future generations of the world.are the future generations of the world.
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Thank Thank YouYou