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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

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Answers

Q1 Do you practise the 3Rs?

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Results Survey

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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%.

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Survey ResponsesSurvey Responses

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Results Survey

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Q1 Do you find our idea interesting?

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Results Survey

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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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toys books jewellery bulkyitems

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Blog IdeasBlog Ideas• www.prps-iconclub.blogspot.com

• Our Email address - iconclub29@gmail.com

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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