there is no toxic goo.

the grass is green

and nobody is being mean.

the birds are singing

the school bell is ringing

we use the recyling  bin

so are bins are not filled to the brim

if there is polluition

we have a soluition

do a liter pick with your hat and stick

most of us walk to school

so we dont use much car fule

we turn of the light

when it is bright

we go out doors

to do are wildlife chores

if you are an eco school

then you are a cool school

blackhall is a eco school

so we are a cool school. 

lights

radiators

smart board

computers

speakers

head phones

hoovers

secruity cameres

cd player

security lights

switches

cooker

remotes

printer

phones

coffee machine

chargers

libary computer

tv in drama room

p1 tv

Energy meter - how much energy used in a week? Find out and see if we can make it less.

Look at energy bill - see if it is less.

Measure how much one appliance uses in a hour?

Plan an assembly

Make posters

Plan challenges to do at home.

Energy monitors

Think of a goal - how much energy can we save? 

Here are our first ideas about saving energy:

Turn off projectors

Turn off class lights when at gym or drama

Think about energy at home

Turn off power when not needed

Turn off toilet lights when no one is in

Renewable sources of energy - Use solar panels, wind power

Think about sources of lights

Only use lights when needed - open the blinds to let light in

 Turn off the red power switch off (in extension) when not in use.

Turn off hot taps

Fit shelves above radiators

Think about energy at home.

Don't put things on standby - turn them off.

Turn heating off when you don't need it. Keep doors and windows closed to keep the heat in.

Close blinds and curtains at night to keep the heat in.

Shut down computers when you are finished with them. Turn off at the wall at end of the day.

Gym hall lights turned off

She stayed with a family in the mountains, of Malawi. Every day for lunch and dinner she had a type of curry with rice and a type of corn bread. The pupils were shown a picture of this food and were asked if they thought it was healthy or not. Opinions were mixed as some people thought it was healthy just because it was home-made or because it looked like it had vegetables and rice in it. (Remember, the pupils didn't actually know what was in it.) But others thought the meat would have a lot of fat.

Miss Sangrabalahn then explained what was in it and also how they got the food. Goats and chickens which were living just outside the house and were soon made into the food that she ate every day. To make the corn bread all the corn was collected and left to dry and harden and was then scraped and mixed with water.

 Then she showed the pupils pictures of the city that she also visited. The photos showed supermarkets and fast food restaraunts and asked the pupils if they thought that the Malawans should have access to this food. This was a very difficult question to answer for the pupils. Some said that they need that because they need to come in touch with the modern world and get used to it. Others said it would be unfair if they don't get allt that and we do. Pupils that thought otherwise said they wouldn't be used to it and would get very fat very fast or others said, it doesn't matter because they can't afford it anyway.

 I would just like to say a big thank you to Ms Sangarabalan for going to the work to share her experiences in such an interesting way, that we all enjoyed. You've been great!!!!!!!!

Mrs Duncan started off by explaining how the pupils were getting more responsibilities to chose what they eat when they go out. She told them that they need to consider what goes into their food.

She showed all that went into an economy burger and why it was unhealthy. Only a little proper meat went into the burger. The rest was fat, flavourings, colourings, and even water. After being out for just two minutes it went grey. 

It was a bit hard to watch for some people but it was a very rewarding experience and i hope they have taken away a new responsible, healthy way of thinking. A big thanks to Mrs Duncan of "Good Beginings," it was a very interesting workshop that we all enjoyed.