Introduction for Reforestation and Reach Out Project

Objectives

• To involve schools in Singapore to do their part for nature conservation.
• To revamp of outdoor classroom and the surrounding areas through
  reforestation and development of educational materials and websites.

Outdoor Classroom

Programmes

Orientation

• Briefing – understand the different habitats and its inhabitants.
• Understand the ecology of the area and find out why reforestation is needed.
• Meet and get to know habitat leaders

Your Habitat Leaders!

Workshops

• Plant drawing and resource search
• Public Speaking/ Presentation
• Creating educational materials

Plant Drawing Workshop

• 11 September 2004 [Saturday] 9am-12pm
• Students will be shown techniques of drawing plants.
• Trainers : SBWR staff and volunteers
• Resource search –
  Learn how to use the resources at SB for information for your project.
• Deliverables : Plant drawings / plant information (deliver next workshop)

Public Speaking / Presentation

• 23 Oct 2004 [Sat] ; 9am-12pm
• Learn techniques of public speaking
• Get help with slide presentations. (Powerpoint, Flash)
• Trainers : SBWR staffs and volunteers
• Deliverables : Public talks/presentation in school and one at SBWR.

Creating educational materials

• 24 November 2004 ; 9am-11am
• Learn to create educational materials – worksheets, quizzes, games
• Structure, age group etc….
• Trainers : SBWR staff and volunteers
• Deliverables : Educational Materials

Reforestation

• 1st week of December
• Time – 9am-12pm.
• Participation – all 5 schools and all habitat leaders.
• Rally school mates to come to SB and do reforestation.
• 40 per school

Project Celebration

• March 2005
• Deliverables
  • Banner
  • Educational materials for showcase (posters)
  • Public talk at SBWR (10 mins)
  • Plaque to acknowledge sponsor and schools
  • Certificates for students’ hardwork.