CELEBCELEBRRATION OF THE ATION OF THE EARTH DAYEARTH DAY

Gataučiai Marcė Katiliūtė basic school

LITHUANIA

Genovaitė Liepinia2010-05-01

ABSTRACTABSTRACT

This project consists of 9 integrated activities intended for celebration of the Earth Day.

Preparation of postcardsMaking of nesting-boxesMaking a symbolic model of a “water drop”Designing a model of the Earth

Decoration of the school’s interiorPerforming a playCreating a collage that demonstrates the

damage caused to the Earth by peopleDecorations of the school’s windows on the

theme of springtimeDecorating a “tree” with “blossoms”

containing the written down phrases.

ACTIVITY FORM

Teacher Violeta Žemeckienė

Preparation of postcards and a Preparation of postcards and a presentation presentation

for the Earth Day for the Earth Day by applying ICTby applying ICT

Aim:

to apply modern information communication technologies (ICT) for designing activities

for the Earth Day.

TASKS:TASKS:

To draw a postcard on the subject of environmental protection by using the Microsoft "Paint"program.

To find information on the internet and prepare a presentation on the subject of environmental protection using the Microsoft PowerPoint program

To present the completed works to the other participants of the project.

THOUGHT SKILLSTHOUGHT SKILLS

conversation and rhetoric skills, independence, creativity and teamwork, familiarity with research on the Internet,

presentation skills using a computer.

Expected result:Pupils will draw postcards using the “Paint” program

and prepare a presentation on the subject of environmental protection by using the program PowerPoint.

Teacher Paulius Andruškevičius

Making of nesting-boxes Making of nesting-boxes

Aim:

to build 6 nesting-boxes for starlings using parts of wood.

Expected result: pupils will make 6 nesting-boxes for starlings.

TASKS:TASKS:

To analyze and discuss the given instructions of a nesting-box. To cut the different components of the nesting-boxes out of the given wood. To drill the required holes, to match and to join the different parts together. To present the completed works to other participants of the project by using a computer as presentation support media.

Teacher Neringa Bulienė

MAKING THE MODEL MAKING THE MODEL “WATER DROP”“WATER DROP”

Aim:

to make a symbolic model “water drop” out by recycling old materials.

Tasks:Tasks:

To depict the water cycle including the occurrence and movement of underground water. To depict the waterway from the source to the user. To prepare a presentation about the importance of water to humanity, flora and fauna.

Expected result:

A properly prepared model will participate in the competition “Symbol of a water drop” organized by the Lithuanian Public Health Centre.

Teacher Laimutė Vilčiauskienė

WORLD EARTH DAYWORLD EARTH DAY  

Aim:

to design a model of the Earth Globus

Tasks:Tasks:

To depict the form of the Earth.To depict the continents and

oceans.To prepare a presentation.

Expected result:

the model of the Earth will be used in the geography lessons in the future

Teacher Laima Andruškevičienė

DECORATION OF THE DECORATION OF THE SCHOOL’S INTERIOR FOR SCHOOL’S INTERIOR FOR

THE EARTH DAYTHE EARTH DAY

Aim:

to decorate the school areas together with pupils who participate in the various project

activities intended for the Earth day.

Tasks: Tasks:

To choose an appropriate area at the school (1st floor of the school) to decorate the walls.

To use appropriate paint and other handicraft methods for the decoration. To decide on objects to draw which correspond to the choosen theme

“Meadow” and include them in the wall decoration. To hand draw and paint different elements found in a meadow.

Expected result:pupils will paint the designated areas with the aqueous paint and will learn about the benefits and the beauty of

wildlife.

Teacher Juventa Jurgelienė

A PLAY FOR THE EARTH DAYA PLAY FOR THE EARTH DAY

Aim:

to perform a play within the project activities intended for the Earth day.

Tasks:Tasks:

To provide information on the different resources of the Earth

To prepare and rehearse a play called “Fire’s Court” To perform the play to the school community

Expected result: pupils will perform the school play “Fire’s Court”

to the school community

Teacher Jūratė Balčiūnaitė

WORLD EARTH DAYWORLD EARTH DAY

Aim:

to create a collage that demonstrates the

damage caused to the Earth by people

Tasks: Tasks:

To depict nature.To evaluate the influence of people on nature.To prepare a presentation.

Expected result: pupils will present the completed work to

other participants of the project.

Teacher Gitana Janiulienė

DECORATION OF THE DECORATION OF THE SCHOOL’S WINDOWS SCHOOL’S WINDOWS ON ON THE THE THEME OF SPRINGTIME FOR THEME OF SPRINGTIME FOR

THE EARTH DAYTHE EARTH DAY  

Aim:

to decorate the school windows according to the theme of springtime

TASKS:TASKS:

To teach pupils to decorate their households with their works, to educate them to take care of the home culture.

To educate the pupils on habits and organization of work: to keep tools, materials and measures orderly: to carry out work operations in a pre-planed and exact manner, to complete a started work.

To take into account hygienic, health and work safety rules.

Pupils are introduced to the aims and tasksPupils are introduced to the aims and tasks,, they they plan their work after they get their plan their work after they get their

instructions. Pupils organize and divide their instructions. Pupils organize and divide their work. They evaluate their work and point out work. They evaluate their work and point out

that window decorations are a good possibility that window decorations are a good possibility tto o change the look and feeling of a room in change the look and feeling of a room in

positive way.positive way.

Expected result:

pupils will decorate the school’s windows on a springtime theme.

Teachers Neringa Bulienė and ElenaVeikalienė

TO CELEBRATE THE TO CELEBRATE THE EARTH DAYEARTH DAY

Aim: to find nice phrases and sentences from the books

about the Earth for its celebration day.

Tasks: Tasks:

To find nice words and phrases which describe nature and the Earth in the personal view of a pupil.

To decorate a “tree” with “blossoms” containing the written down phrases

To present the completed works. 

Expected result: we will get acquainted with the diversity on Earth and

the beauty of nature by using the positive power of words and will hopefully seek to preserve their treasures

THANK YOU FOR THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION YOUR ATTENTION Comenius multilateral school partnership

project “WORKING TOGETHER, LEARNING TOGETHER”

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