Beach cleaning

2006/2009

A warm welcome...

May you have a great learning experience during your beach cleaning session

MESSAGE
Your actions affect the world around you and you can make a difference. You can care about your environment and do something about it.


At the end of the trip, your teacher would appoint at least 5 people to comment/reflect about the trip. You may wish to share your thoughts too. Please answer the following:
a. what you have learnt, how you can help
b.what's memorable about the trip
c. suggestions for the next batch of warriors

Things that will be provided for the cleaning -
1. gloves
2. garbage bags
3. tongs
4. activity sheets for pupils

Tips for outing - Pupils to Bring
1. a pen and a notebook
2. ointment for stomachache/headache
3. plastic bag for motion sickness
4. tissue/wet ones for cleaning hands
5. cap
6. umbrella/raincoat
7. plaster
8. water bottle
Note: Pls look after your belongings

TAKE NOTE
Do's
1. TASKS
for each class, form groups of 4-5 pupils each.
Suggested organisation of group members
a. 1 observer to note down members' activity
b. 2 pupils to hold onto and support a garbage bag
c. 1/2 to update data into data sheet

Activity sheets and 1 data sheet on type /quantity of rubbish collected would be issued to each group.
Each class to use Microsoft Excel to plot a pie chart or bar graph(artefact/output). Pls refer to the following link http://spreadsheets.about.com/od/excelcharts/A_Guide_to_Creating_and_Formatting_Excel_Charts.htmd_Formatting_Excel_Charts.htm or Excel screen-shot.

Email artefact to moo_t_2002@yahoo.com
Deadline - 17 Nov 2009(Monday)


Preparation
1. teachers to explain the use of the data card
2. go through with the pupils pri_activity_book.pdf and read up the Seashore Prog-Primary_Teacher_Guide.pdf.
3. if time permits, please go through the video on beach clean up - http://www.malibufoundation.org/
4. teachers to divide beach areas for various classes
5. pupils to have buddies and in their groups

ALERT
1. Parents and teachers to have equal number of children.
2. Students to be in a buddy system before leaving the classroom.
3. Always use the tongs provided.
4. ALERT the teachers or parents for THEM to pick up dangerous objects like glass, debris and needles, to be placed in the pails provided.
5. Glass and other debris can be sharp.
6. When picking wooden planks, be careful of nails. Put them aside first and not into the garbage bag.
7. No students in the water! Climbing on rocks, playing near the water, wading and wave chasing where currents exist are all potentially dangerous activities and are prohibited.
8. Do not overload the garbage bags.
9. Put the garbage bags at designated areas.


Suggested plan
8-9am journey to East Coast Park - Meet at Carpark 3
9-915 teacher administration
915-1015 beach cleaning
1030 – 1100 picnic
1100-1200 journey back to school

For picnic – ensure that hands are clean before eating
Bring finger food e.g. sandwiches and cut fruits, mat.
While you are eating, you could work as a team on the activity worksheets.