1. Virtual Classroom Tour - VCT
Global Forum 2014
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2. Name of Project: Yes or No to Plastic?
Educator(s)
Jyoti Sharma
School
Darbari Lal DAV Model School
BN Block, Shalimar Bagh, Delhi-88
Brief description of
school context
School Website
www.dldavsb.org
Content/Subject
Areas
Biology, Natural Science, Environment
Age/Grade level
11 to 18
Project Objectives
The main objective of the project was to create awareness amongst students and other people of society
about impact of plastic usage on environment using new ICT tools and technology.

3. ) Project Description the all living things. But biodiversity can be a
Biodiversity is
Activity “Yes or No to Plastic?” aims to gauge public response to new rules
hard concept to grasp and The activity focusesexplain. Teaching
regarding plastic consumption. even harder to on the point that banning
students about biodiversity is a somewhat daunting task.curb. Our
plastic completely is impractical and public habits are very difficult to The
purpose is of the its use as much as explore biodiversity in
objectivesto reduceproject were to possible and to discuss practical ways to
minimise plastic use
interestingEco-Club andcreateout public reaction to it. This activitystarted with
way and to findisawarenessprocess. Thestudents, a part of
amongst activity is make
our school
and so it an ongoing
them ‘Think highlighting the harmful effects Box’, letto the environment. After
innovatively and Out of of plastic them explore
educating and
a lot of research on their own behalf, students decided 21 was high skills
technological tools and its features, develop thatstitcentury time that
they take this initiative on their own shoulders and help main
among them using new ICT tools and technology. Theeducate their
counterparts, fellow friends, shopkeepers, neighbours and teachers.
feature of the project was that, it was not implemented to a to
several schools of the district and state. There also some
successful trials were made toimplement the project in some
Design of the Learning Environment
schools of the country and abroad too. This wason environment and
Students learned about the disastrous effects of Plastic done through
various methods to reduce the use of Plastic with the project helped
video conferencing, webinars and webcasts. Thehelp of Powerpoint
presentations
in improvingand Videos prepared for this purpose. TheseTube. After thatand
teaching- learning by providing aYou presentations we
meaningful real
videos were uploaded to social networking websites and
world focus and supported engagement. The project hasWe began
had discussions the various threats of Plastic that we are experiencing. also
to share our concerns and ways in which of could help the conservation
helped in professional development we teachers wherein they of
environment. new tools and technologies that can be effectively
learnt about Students actively participated in all these sessions with much
interest. The students carried out rallies to discourage the use of Plastic. They also
used in classroom teaching.
collected information on their own locality/area through surveys. They also
):created Powerpoint presentations, collages, survey reports, designed and They
Biodiversity is the spectacular variety of life on Earth etc. the
also created themselves some slogans to protect environment.
daunting task. The objectives of the project were to explore

4. The use of ICT has helped students in development of critical and high order thinking
skills. The students acquired knowledge beyond the normal scope of textbook
information.
They make good use of ICT in learning the lesson, creating projects like Ppt., collage
etc. and in searching the learning material and for communication also.
The project involved tools like:
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LCD Projector,
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Digital camera/Web camera
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High speed Internet connection
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MS Windows
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MS Office
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Auto collage
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Windows Live Movie Maker
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Internet Explorer
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Streaming Videos to explain difficult concepts
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Social Networks like Partners in Learning , Facebook and Edmodo to share
learning ideas.

5. Inquiry based research and awareness on conservation of
environment.
Students were involved in group activities and they created posters,
collages, placards, presentations and different eco friendly objects that
can relace plastic in our daily life.
Students made surveys and carried out rallies to reduce the use of
plastic.

6. Students worked in groups of mixed ability.
Groups worked on:
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Collage making
Research & Survey
Slogan Writing on Placards
Poster Designing
Creating Power point presentations
During the implementation of project the use of ICT helped a lot to students in
knowledge building. Extensive use of Microsoft Power point and Auto collage
has been used to develop this project.

7. The project helped in improving teaching- learning by providing a meaningful real
world focus and supported engagement. The project has helped in professional
development of teachers wherein they learnt about new tools and technologies that
can be effectively used in classroom teaching. The schools have now a resource
reservoir which can be used by any teacher, any time anywhere.
Impact on learning for Pupils/Students
• This project has helped in development of 21st century skills such as team
work, survey, communication, ICT, inquiry based research, assessment
and problem solving.
• It has created awareness about need for environment conservation by
reducing the use of plastic.
• It has brought about desirable social change and empowered children to
be good citizens.
• This has led to higher level of student motivation and interest and
enhanced learning. Students acquired in depth knowledge.
• The use of ICT has helped students in development of critical and high
order thinking skills. The students acquired knowledge beyond the
normal scope of textbook information.
• This has helped students develop lifelong learning skills and prepare them
for the 21st century.