(East Coast)

Phone No: 64425460

82 Cheviot Hill, 459663 Singapore

Project Save Energy by

Team Members: (Std VIII ) 1. Anish Mitra (Leader) 2. Anushka Gaikwad (Scribe) 3. Surabhi Athalye (Assistant Leader) 4. Deepali Deshmukh (Research) 5. Shriniketh Sukumar (Data)

Facilitator: Ms. Maya Shenoy

Ms. Vaishali Malshe

Date of implementation: 20.7.11 to 27.7.11

Problem Identification - Brainstorming

The problems identified using the Brainstorming technique were: 1.Unnecessary use of plastic bags 2.Paper wastage 3.Heavy bags 4. Global Warming

•Greenhouse gas emissions, temperature and sea levels are all rising. •The biggest source of greenhouse gas emissions is from energy generation and use •Making changes at home can help change our future.

•Energy efficiency is the easiest way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions at home and workplace.

We understood this and felt we could make a change thus Project Save Energy was concieved.

1. Save our natural resources 2. Energy Conservation 3. Cost reduction - cheaper energy bills 4. To save environment- Less Greenhouse Gas Emissions

5. In every walk of life there are opportunities to save energy - WE FELT WE HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY

6. TOPIC is relevant to our Core Values- Team work and Attitude and our school policy of helping environment

7. Gain knowledge

8. Solutions are within our reach to implement.

9. It is improvement through awareness without any cost and everything to gain but nothing to loose.

Why Project Save Energy??

The problem we decided to work on was

CREATE AWARENESS ON SAVING ENERGY to reduce GLOBAL WARMING as 80% of the students voted for it.

SAVE OUR EARTH from GLOBAL WARMING

ROOT CAUSE IDENTIFICATION –

ISHIKAWA OR FISH BONE DIAGRAM - Causes identified by team members

IMPROPER USE

EQUIPMENT MISHANDLING

LESS EFFICIENCY

POOR QUALITY

MACHINE MAN

MATERIAL METHOD

IMPROPER AND IRREGULAR MAINTAINANCE

IRRESPONSIBILITY

EXCESSIVE USE OF ENERGY

C1

C4 C3

C2

LACK OF AWARENESS

SL. NO

MEMBERS

MAJOR CAUSES

C 1 C 2 C 3 C 4

1. Anish 4 6 5 6

2. Anushka 5 8 7 7

3. Surabhi 3 7 5 5

4. Deepali 4 7 5 6

5. Shriniketh 5 8 7 6

TOTAL 21 36 29 30

MAJOR CAUSES IDENTIFIED USING NGT C1-MACHINE , C2-MAN ,

C3-METHOD, C4- MATERIAL

C2- MAN- LACK OF AWARENESS - GOT MAXIMUM POINTS

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

Machine Man Method Material

Histogram showing the major causes

C2- MAN - GOT THE MAXIMUM POINTS

21

30 29

36

Thus, we found that the root cause for Excessive consumption of power is C2 - „Man - lack of awareness.‟

WE DECIDED TO SAY

“ LIGHT TO BRIGHT”

WE MOVED AND MOVED THE ENTIRE SCHOOL: FROM IGNORANCE TO AWARENESS FROM AWARENESS TO AWAKENING FROM AWAKENING TO COMMITMENT

1. Huge numbers to be covered

2.Creating Awareness

3.Initiating innovative methods

4.Implementation

5.Time Management

What is electricity? How it is produced?

Electricity is the most versatile energy source that we have; it is also one of the newest. Homes and businesses have been using it since about a hundred years.

It is produced from natural resources like:

water gas

coal

KNOWLEDGE SHARING SESSIONS

IGNORANCE TO AWARENESS:

1. Energy isn‟t free we pay for it. So wasting energy is the same as wasting money

2. To reduce heat production to help to reduce in global warming in a small way

3. We should conserve energy because if we use up all of our NON-renewable resources, when we won't have anything to resort to.

IGNORANCE TO AWARENESS

Why should we save energy?

KNOWLEDGE SHARING SESSIONS

1. Recycled tin can would save

enough energy to power a

television for 3 hours.

2. Recycled glass bottle would

save enough energy to power

a computer for 25 minutes.

3. Recycled plastic bottle would

save enough energy to power

a 60-watt light bulb for 3

hours.

How is Recycling an excellent way of saving energy and conserving the environment?

IGNORANCE TO AWARENESS

KNOWLEDGE SHARING SESSIONS

1 Compact fluorescent bulb 10 Standard Incandescent Bulbs

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1. Why should we use fluorescent bulbs?

Compact fluorescent bulbs use 1/4th the energy of regular bulbs, they last 10 times longer, are more cost effective.

IGNORANCE TO AWARENESS

KNOWLEDGE SHARING SESSIONS

WE ALL AT GIIS(EC) NOW KNOW:

ENERGY IS AN EASY WORD,

IT MAKES OUR LIFE EASY,

BUT IT WILL REMOVE ALL EASINESS IN LIFE IF IT IS EXHAUSTED

WE HAVE UNDERSTOOD THIS GRAVE PROBLEM WHICH WILL MOUNT IN COMING YEARS

WE ALL AT GIIS(EC) SAY „SAVE ENERGY‟

WE ARE AWAKENED, WE WILL NOT REST

TILL WE SHOW THE „LIGHT TO BRIGHT‟

AWARENESS TO AWAKENING

1.We started observing places where power was being wasted to help us make effective plans 2.This observation made us realize the extent of power wastage and We became more determined to create awareness to reduce global warming and save our earth

1. Reminders to turn off electrical equipments such as - copy machines and printers, Air cons, fans, lights when it's not being used.

2. Use of Compact fluorescent bulbs in school. 3. Observe „Earth Hour‟ in school. 4. Encouraging students to follow power saving tips

at home and compare bills to check savings and energy consumption.

5. Charts showing TIPS on energy conservation.

6. Creating awareness for the whole school in the assembly

( teachers, students and staff )

7. Appointing „Energy Monitors‟ in each class for regular checking. Conduct energy patrol to monitor the same.

8. Educating people about the efficient use of power.

9. Create S.E.E.K club ( School Energy Environment Kids‟ Club).

10. Celebrate „energy week‟

11. SMS/ E-mail on efficient use of energy to be sent to parents.

12. Spreading awareness among communities via home visits.

13. Energy awareness created through teaching and learning subject

AWAKENING TO COMMITTMENT

All computers in the school have especially designed screen savers on „Save Energy‟

TEAM IGNITED MIND- CREATING AWARENESS IN THE ASSEMBLY-celebrated „energy week‟

AWAKENING TO COMMITTMENT

EAST COAST, SINGAPORE

CLASS:

Appointed energy monitors for each class- Energy badges given by Principal

AWAKENING TO COMMITTMENT

Energy awareness created through teaching and learning subject Grades 1,2,3 and 4: Made book marks, flags, posters with „save energy‟ theme Grade 5: Wrote essay on " A Day without Electricity" and drew bar graphs based on PUB bills to compare consumption and savings. Grade 7: Nature and Energy Saving: Writing Poem Grade 8: Discussion on how “Energy Builds Energy” Grade 9: Skit: Awareness on Energy Saving

AWAKENING TO COMMITTMENT

Made book marks, flags, posters with „save energy‟ theme

AWAKENING TO COMMITTMENT

Front Board – displaying charts made by students

AWAKENING TO COMMITTMENT

Bar graphs based on PUB bills to compare consumption and savings.

AWAKENING TO COMMITTMENT

In IT students made creative “Save Energy” screen savers

AWAKENING TO COMMITTMENT

Team Ignited Minds went to 50 neighbourhood houses to spread awareness and conduct survey

AWAKENING TO COMMITTMENT

Date Day Resolution

20/7/11 Wednesday Switch off lights and fans when the room is unoccupied

21/7/11 Thursday Take quick shower instead of long bath

22/7/11 Friday Reduce waste. Don‟t waste paper

23/7/11 Saturday Unplug electronics when not in use.

24/7/11 Sunday Walk down nearby distances wherever possible, Opt for

car pooling/public transport.

25/7/11 Monday Say NO to Polythene. Use paper, cloth or jute bags.

26/7/11 Tuesday Recycle paper .

27/7/11 Wednesday Re-use products whenever possible

Celebrated energy week – Resolutions for the Energy week for the Students: One Planet. One Goal. Save Earth To save the Planet, make one commitment each day during the Energy week.

AWAKENING TO COMMITTMENT

Dear Parents,

Saving energy and the overall environment is a topic that has gained public attention more

recently. People are realizing that at the rate we are using earth's valuable resources, we will

face serious shortage in a near future.

With the economic situation in today’s society, many people are looking for more ways to save money.

One good act everyday will help the mother Earth to give us many more beautiful days for our future

generations to come. Let's all help mother Earth and help ourselves now and for the generations to

come – Love Our Planet EARTH.

To save the planet Earth, We – the staff, teachers & students of GIIS, East Coast Campus have planned to make one commitment each day, during the ‘Energy Week’ (20th July to 27th July).

Our resolution for DAY 3: 22nd July,11 is

Reduce waste. Use E-banking, e-ticketing to save paper, Use Washing machine or dishwasher, when

only full.

Students are doing different activities in each class to create awareness on ENERGY CONSERVATION

Grade 3: Students in this class are involved in group activities on "Saving Electricity"

Grade 4: Students are designing Posters on " Save environment"

Grade 5; Students will write essay on " A Day without Electricity"

We hope you will adopt these resolutions at home too and practice round the year in all possible

ways to save Environment and the Earth.

Warm regards,

Madhu Khanna

Principal

Email sent to parents by the Principal

AWAKENING TO COMMITTMENT

Criteria

Concept This project will help in creating awareness among the community.

This is a very innovative approach taken up by the school.

Presentation The presentation has changed my approach towards using electricity.

The content of presentation was informative and interesting.

Implementation I will contribute in saving electricity by implementing the suggestions given.

I will positively try to spread awareness in society.

Criteria for Feedback from Neighborhood:

Conclusion: The Surveyors appreciated the concept and initiative taken up by school, whereas the presentation rating shows scope of improvement.

AWAKENING TO COMMITTMENT

Survey Questions: 1.Are you aware of the present day electricity crisis in the world? 2.Are you ready to go out of the way to save electricity? 3.Do you have Compact fluorescent bulbs at home? 4.Do you switch off all electrical appliances when no one is at home? 5.Do you try to create awareness among society for saving electricity? 6.Did you observe Earth hour 2011?

50 neighborhood families interviewed by „Ignited Minds‟ team members

Q4. Most positive Q5. Least positive

We can conclude that even though people are trying to save electricity at home, they are not trying to create awareness in society

AWAKENING TO COMMITTMENT

Impact: 1. This Project has wide application so all stakeholders welcomed the project

and helped implementation – even at homes, neighborhood and friends

2. We created awareness among our 1200 schoolmates and their

parents(approx 2000), 80 teachers , staff , sub-staff, 50 neighborhood homes,

40 community members and school children from Bedok Green Primary

School who took part in the ‘Greenathon’ on our sports day.

3. Most importantly we are all much conscious and aware regarding

environment and saving energy

July 25, 2011

Dear Resident,

Global Indian International School values your kind support as esteemed neighbours. Your cooperation has been of immense importance to us, located as we are in the midst of the lovely Cheviot Hill.

We are delighted to invite you to our Annual Sports Day on 13th August 2011 at 4:30pm at GIIS East Coast school stadium, 82 Cheviot Hill, Singapore 459663.

On Sports Day we would be organizing a Greenathon event, especially for the school parents, neighbours and community members. Greenathon aims to raise awareness on local environmental issues and how each one of us could make a difference.

Kindly excuse us for not addressing you by name, as presently we have your address only.

You can email your consent to Mrs. Swarna Lakshmi at swarna.lakshmi@globalindianschool.org or call 64426670.

We look forward to seeing you on 13th August 2011 and request you join us for Greenathon 2011.

With best regards,

Ms Madhu Khanna

Principal

GIIS East Coast Campus

Invite by the Principal to the community members for the Greenathon – small steps big change,

To enhance awareness we organized „Greenathon‟ - walk for a cause on our sports day. We invited communtiy members ,parents, our guests -20 students from Bedok Green Pirmary School to participate.

1. Initiated the practice of Energy patrol 2. Energy monitors were appointed in each class 3. Did an assembly for the whole school. This assembly included

a skit, a ppt and a rap with the whole school taking pledge on saving energy and environment

4. Created Awareness through teaching and learning subjects 5. Observing earth hour every day 6. Greenathon- small steps big change- walk for a cause –with a

pledge by all parents, students, teachers, staff and community members present

7. Created awareness amongst neighborhood and friends 8. Made posters and put them up in the school 9. Conducted surveys

PLEASE JOIN US IN SAYING A

BIG YES

TO ‘SAVE ENERGY’

A LITTLE SUPPORT FROM ALL OF YOU WILL MAKE A BIG DIFFERENCE