- Research - Environment Groups >> To increase knowledge and understanding students researched various environmental groups and discovered who they are and what they do.
- Research - current environmental issues in the news >> Student used google news search to find some current environmental issues and cross-referenced.
- Identify the Problem >> after conducting thorough research students then identified what the problem in society was (pollution, deforestation, mismanagement of natural resources, etc.)
- Research - Earth Hour >> Students investigated EARTH HOUR and created a presentation about Earth Hour
- Design Brief & Context >> After researching about the environment you have become motivated to not only participate in Earth Hour, but also take further action. You are motivated to set up your own garden project at NISC. Your will present to our Heads of Schools (a) your earth hour presentation and (b) a plan for your student garden that is planned, planted, maintained, harvested and the produce sold by the students.
- Design Specifications >> Create a persuasive presentation that examines environmental issues (earth hour presentation) and offer a plan that contributes to the well-being of the environment here at NISC in the for of a sustainable garden that is managed solely by the students. The garden must beautiful, no larger than 25 x 25 m in size, close to a water supply, not disrupt walk-ways or car driveways and needs to produce something that can be sold (fruit, vegetables or flowers).
- Testing Method >> The products (earth hour presentation +garden plan) will be presented to classmates on Fridaty5th April and feedback will be collected.
- Design Tools >> We researched two tools for design (1) classroom designs and (2) google sketch up
- Research >> freerice.com
- Research >> http://www.3rdworldfarmer.com/
- Research >> which fruit, vegetables and/or flowers grow best in Cambodia and will earn the most money.
Assessment: The student explains the problem, discussing its relevance. The student critically investigates the problem, evaluating information from a broad range of appropriate, acknowledged sources. The student describes detailed methods for appropriate testing to evaluate the product/solution against the design specification.