PART I: Details of Your School

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1 SEAMEO-Japan ESD Award Supporting Partner: PART I: Details of Your School 1. Name of your school: SMK PUTERI TITIWANGSA 2. Full address: JALAN TEMERLOH, KUALA LUMPUR 3. Postcode: Country: MALAYSIA 5. School s telephone number (country code+city code+telephone number): School s fax number (country code+city code+fax number): School s Address: web0234smkpt@yahoo.com 8. Name of the Head Master/ Principal/ School Director: HALIMAHTON BINTI MOHD SALEH 9. Name of Teacher Coordinator: SUZIEANY BINTI MOHAMMED HARRIS 10. address of the Coordinator: harrissuzie@yahoo.com 11. School website : Educational level : FORM 1 TO FORM 6 (Age 13-18) 13. Number of teachers in your school: Number of teachers participated in this programme: Number of students in your school: 810 PART II: Information about the School s Programme The information of part II from no.1 to 13 should be no longer than nine (9) pages long of A4 in total. The information should be written in Times New Roman font, point size. 1. Title of the school s programme School Sustainability and Conservation of the Eco-System Program 1

2 2. Summary of the programme (a half to one page A4) The School Sustainability and Conservation of the Eco-System Program is an innovative program in which the school population is actively involved in the efforts of sustaining and conserving the eco-system for a better tomorrow. The program,launched in January 2014, is the initiative of the Principal, Puan Halimahton Binti Mohd Saleh, who is a Biology teacher and environmentalist. The program not only educates students about conservation but combines into practical work the subjects of Geography, Biology, Science, English Language and Moral Studies whereby students are required to protect and conserve the environment. The objective of the program is to educate through field work on the importance of conservation and sustaining the ecosystem for the future generation. The Sustainability and Conservation of the Eco-System Program encourages students and teachers to carry out research and development in the school level as a stepping stone for future projects in the institutions of higher learning. The funds generated through the program is used for the betterment of the school and at the same time aid in the problem of waste collection. The program encourages students, teachers and staff to be involved in research and development in sustaining the eco-system through the production of enzymes and organic fertilizers from decomposition of food waste. In the conservation efforts of the school, students and staff are taught to collect used cooking oil and to participate in the collection of used newspaper as a project for recycling. The greening project of the school encompasses the Edible Garden and the little gardens of the school which educate students of the medicinal values of the plants. The school s conservation efforts also involves in generating renewable energy through solar power and energy conservation. In the efforts of conservation and sustaining the environment, the school also actively participates in environmental camps, recycling competitions and various other competitions related to conservation. It is hoped that the School Sustainability and Conservation of the Eco-system Program will motivate the future generation to practise recycling and conservation as a part of their daily lives. It is also hoped that through this program, the importance of preservation and conservation of the environment would be instilled. The message of The world we live in is not a gift from our ancestors but it is borrowed from our children. 3. Background information or reasons why the school created this programme The Principal, Pn Halimahton Binti Mohd Saleh who has a background in Science, namely Biology, initiated this program as part of a co-academic activity in which students gain knowledge in conserving and sustaining the environment as well as get involved in implementation of projects related to the program. The topic of conservation and preservation prevails in the school curriculum in Malaysia but it is taught through classroom learning in subjects pertaining to Science, English, Moral Studies and Biology. She believes that a strong knowledge of environmental sustainability will give the students an additional softskill as a strength for the students of SMK Puteri Titiwangsa. The Program combines the knowledge from these subjects and put it through practical or field work so that students and teachers would have a hands on experience in preservation and conservation efforts. The program is also created to encourage students to recycle as a means to earn some money for their classes and at the same time to keep their surroundings clean. Keeping old newspaper and magazines at homes and the resource centre is a major problem due to storage. Therefore, recycling these items prove to be a better option as not only can students clear their homes of the newspaper but gain some money for their class funds. In the sustainability projects, students are encouraged to develop their own organic fertilizers and household cleaning solution through decomposition of food waste. Waste from vegetables and fruits are collected from the school canteen and home and is used for this project. This, in turn, would generate some income for them as they can gain through recycling. The cleaning solution generated from the decomposition of food waste is also used to clean the drains and the compound of the school, making it a win-win situation for the school and students. The organic fertilizers is also used around the school gardens to nurture the plants and flowers, especially in The Edible Garden. It is 2

3 also used for the beautification project of the school. As for the renewable energy project, students are able to see and have a hands-on experience on how solar energy is produced through the solar panels placed on top of a gazebo in the school area. The electronic board placed on top of the gazebo is used to disperse information to students and staff of the school. The electronic board is powered by solar energy captured by the solar panels. The Energy Efficient Renewable Energy (EERE) Gazebo also has an electrical circuit of a fan powered by renewable energy. In the efforts to educate, The Edible Garden is created to encourage students to recognize the herbs used in traditional medicine. As Malaysia develops rapidly, the future generation will find it difficult to recognize the medicinal herbs and kitchen herbs that can be found in a backyard garden or in the village as land has become an invaluable entity to the city residents and the limitation of space due to the rapid growth of the concrete jungle. The Principal has taken the initiative to create The Edible Garden among the Little Gardens around the school area as a model for all Malaysia homes should be. 4. Objectives/goals of the programme The objectives of the School Conservation and Sustainability Programme: 1. To encourage students and teachers to care for the environment as a must to all school inhabitants. 2. To inculcate love and conservation for the environment in all the school s inhabitants and to bring the skill and love to their homes and community. 3. To put into practice the concept of recycling and conservation of nature and energy (Efficient Energy). 4. To beautify the surrounding area of the school as to create a conducive school environment. 5. To foster research and development among students and teachers especially Renewable Energy. 5. Core competencies of students (e.g. knowledge and understanding, cognitive skills, non-cognitive skills and behavioural capacities) that the school aims for within the programme. 1. Executive Functions in which students and teachers are involved in problem-solving and decision-making. 2. Visual and Spatial Processing in which students understand the benefits of conservation and recycling and understanding the benefits of the plants grown. 3. Language Skills in which students interact with one another when carrying out the projects. 4. Motivation in which students and teachers feel motivated in participating in research and development and environmental projects. 5. Perseverance and Self-Control in which students persevere in carrying out the recycling projects and participate in nature camps. 6. Teachers and students are able and ready to share knowledge and skills with others at school, community, national and international level. 3

4 6. Period of the time when the programme was or has been implemented The Conservation And Sustainability Programme has been implemented since January 2014 and is on-going. 7. Activities (Actions and strategies of implementation) 1) ENZYMES FROM PLANTS WASTE (Kitchen Enzymes) On 20 th March 2014, the members of the School s Environmental Club have carried out a project in which to produce enzymes from vegetables and fruit waste from the school canteen. This is also to reduce organic waste and to use the product for day to day usage at home,gardens etc. 2) RECYCLING OF USED COOKING OIL Smk Puteri Titiwangsa s Science Department has taken the initiative to recycle used cooking oil in their greening efforts. The used cooking oil is collected from homes of students and staff as well as the canteen vendors. The oil is then sold to the recycling vendors to be reprocessed into Biodiesel. The project has received a good response from the students and staff as to reduce pollution due to oil waste. 3) RECYCLING PROJECT The Greenthon project initiated by SMK Puteri Titiwangsa s Parents Teacher Association began in 2013 to encourage students and teachers to recycle. Since then, there has been a continuous effort from students and teachers to collect recyclable items like paper, plastic and aluminium which can be found around the school compound and in their community. Wednesdays are chosen for all teachers, staff and students to bring in recycle items to school and sold to a vendor who buys and collects the items. 4) WORMY COMPOST The project began in March by the Science Department. Earth Worms are collected from the school compounds by the students. These Earth Worms are placed in plastic containers consisting of earth, organic matter comprising of skins of fruits and used tea leaves collected from the canteen vendors. Rotten leaves are also collected and placed into the bins and the Earth Worms will aid the decomposition of the organic matter in a dark and damp environment. A manure-like compost produced by the Earth Worms in the plastic bins can be used as fertilizers for the plants in the school compound collected at intervals from the wormy compost bin. 5) HERBAL GARDEN & LITTLE GARDENS The school has allotted small plots of land to be used as beautification projects by the cocurricular units of the school. There gardens are : Clubs & Societies Taman (Gardens) Counseling Club &Bahasa Melayu Society Science & Mathematics Society Fitness Club Computer Club & Islamic Girls Society Pre-University Club Social Science & National Principles Society Crime Prevention Club Living Skills & Home Science Society Taman Tanah Tinggi Genting Taman Gunung Murut Taman Gunung Korbu Taman Tanah Tinggi Cameron Taman Bukit Fraser Taman Gunung Kinabalu Taman Gunung Bintang Taman Gunung Mulu The Herbal Garden comprises of medicinal herbs and plants which are normally found in a 4

5 Malaysian garden. Students will be able to recognize and know the benefits of these herbs which will prove useful in daily and future needs. 6) Efficient Energy Renewable Energy : Solar-Hybrid Power Conservation Gazebo (EERE) The Solar Hybrid Power Gazebo is an activity conducted by the students under the supervision of a Science teacher and a mentor (engineer). A gazebo is set up with solar panels to collect solar energy. The renewable energy from the solar panels to produce and store electricity for distributing information through the electronic graphic board which in turn is a means of communicating information to students, staff and parents. An electricity panel with a fan also powered by solar is set up at the gazebo as well. This is also an effort to reduce the cost of the utilities in the school. 7) Environmental Competitions And Participation Students of SMK Puteri Titiwangsa are encouraged to participate in environmental programmes organized by the government organization or non-government organisations. Some of the competitions and programmes are: i) The Malaysian Nature Society & SHELL Essay Writing Competition 2013 The school has participated in the Malaysian Nature Society & SHELL Essay writing competition in 2013 and 2014 and has won the top five best essays in the National level annually. ii) The River Ranger Programme: Training Of Trainers Students and teachers are exposed to the physical chemical and biological evaluation and observation of the quality of water in rivers in Kuala Lumpur. The students and teachers are also encouraged to protect rivers from contamination and to understand the cause and effect of river contamination to the community. Disseminating of knowledge to a small group so as they can then spread the knowledge to many. iii) The Malaysian Nature Society: TM Earth Camp 2014 The TM Earth Camp is an environmental camp promoting environmental awareness and conservation of the environment participated by teachers and students. It was held on the August 2014 and students and teachers from SMK Puteri Titiwangsa were actively involved in this programme. iv) School Innovative Competition: Intelligent Clothes Line In Solar Hybrid Power Home (EERE Project) Being in a tropical country with abundant sunlight, The Puteri Smart Team members have designed an innovative product in which laundry can be brought indoors automatically when the weather is cloudy. The dryer powered by solar energy and renewable energy can reduce the problem of bringing the laundry indoors when one is not at home. v) National Science Competition: Solar Car (EERE Project) The Puteri Smart team members won the state level Solar Car Competition 2014 and will be representing the state in the national levels in September with energy effiecient knowledge for the future. 8. Teaching and learning methodologies that the school applies for promoting the core competencies as identified in number 5 The Teaching and Learning methodologies that the school applies include: 1) Collaborative Learning - this involves groups of students working together to solve a problem, complete a task or created a product as can be seen in the school s conservation and innovative efforts, ie. EERE Projects 2) Research-Led Learning - students and teachers are exposed to research by conducting 5

6 their own studies and recording their observation, ie. Kitchen Enzymes Research & Development. 3) Discovery Learning students experiment with recyclable items and discover what can be done with the items, ie. Innovation projects 4) Peer Observation of Teaching And Learning - teachers and students benefit from each other s experience and knowledge, ie. Ecowalk 5) Mentoring students who have more experienced in invention and science guide junior students in projects and competitions. 6) Assessment Through Competitions assessments and evaluations are continuously conducted during programmes to see the level of understanding of students when involved in the projects and programmes. 7) Sharing Of Ideas And Activities promoting language skills and teaching skills among teachers and students. 9. Partnership, community participation and international connection (Details of partners, their roles and activities that they have involved) 1. Malaysian Nature Society - JKR 641, Jalan Kelantan, Bukit Persekutuan, Kuala Lumpur : Organiser of TM Earth Camp held at Taman Negeri Perlis, August FRIM MNS SHELL Organiser for Essay Writing Competition SFF Education Department of Kuala Lumpur Coordinator for programmes and competitions. 4. Parents-Teacher Association of SMK Puteri Titiwangsa supporter for school programmes and projects. 5. Ministry of Education, Malaysia Program Lestari : Environmental Award 6. Municipal Council of Kuala Lumpur (DBKL) participation & technical support in environmental programmes. 7. Pengurusan Pelupusan Sisa Pepejal Dan Pembersihan Awam (PPSPPA) 8. Sharing of School Sustainability and Conservation of the Ecosystem Programme of SMK Puteri Titiwngsa with SMAN 1 Garut Indonesia, 30 August Alam Flora Recycling 10. Kris Biofuels Sdn Bhd., 30 Jalan Pemberita U1/49, Temasya Industrial Park, Section U1, Shah Alam Selangor. 10. Monitoring and evaluation mechanisms and summary of results Monitoring and evaluation mechanisms: 1) Enzymes : Observation and changes recorded. Action research. 2) Recycling of Used Cooking Oil : Collection is recorded when tank is full and sale of used cooking oil. 3) Wormy Compost: Observation is recorded daily. Feeding of worms and harvest of manure. 6

7 4) Recycling of Waste Materials: Monthly collection and recording of weight and sale of recyclable items. 5) Herbal Garden/ Little Gardens: Tagging of name of plants with details of benefits of the plants. 6) Competitions: Supervision by teachers in charge Summary of results: 7) Enzymes From Plants Waste (Kitchen Enzymes): 8) Recycling of Used Cooking Oil : The collected oil has been sold to the vendors and the school was paid RM55.00 for the effort and collecting and selling will continue. 9) Wormy Compost: Observation and feeding done daily and harvesting of manure done periodically. 10) Recycling of Waste Materials: The school has received RM for their recycling efforts.(april- July 2014). The money is used to fund other activities. 11) Herbal Garden/ Little Gardens: Gardens are tagged with information about the plants. 12) Competitions: School has won the state level for solar car competition and best essay for the Malaysian Nature Society SFF & SHELL on the environment. 11. Resources used for programme implementation Enzymes : Plant and kitchen waste (vegetables and fruits) from the canteen. Recycling of Used Cooking Oil : Used cooking oil from teachers and students homes as well as the canteen. Wormy Compost: Worms and earth from the school compound. Recycling of Waste Materials: Old newspaper, plastic and glass bottles from homes of students, teachers and staff. Herbal Garden/ Little Gardens: Information from the resource centre and from Wikipedia. Competitions: Co-curricular allotment funds and the Parents Teachers Association Funds. 12. Benefits/Impacts/ positive outcomes of the programme to students, school and community The School Conservation Programme encourages students and teachers to participate in cleaning up the environment, thus having a conducive school compound,beginning with the school area and moving on to the local community. The programme has also won the support of parents to participate in the conservation efforts by recycling waste materials. The conservation programme also benefits the school in that conservation efforts are paid by in the form of money. Through the recycling of food waste, the school area is also kept clean as it is not totally dependent on the garbage trucks to pick up the waste. Students learn the need to recycle and conserve the environment for the betterment of the future. By encouraging and learning about conservation and recycling, students are able to continue with the efforts in their own home. 7

8 13. Plan for sustainability and plan for the future Plan for sustainability: The school plans that the conservation programme will be an on-going effort in which everyone in the school participates actively in conserving the environment and recycling. The recycling programme will see the cooperation of students in every level participating in the collection of recyclable materials. The innovation projects will spur younger students to come up with new innovations for the betterment of the school and community. Plan for the future: It is hoped that the School Sustainability and Conservation of the Eco-system Program will motivate the future generation to practise recycling and conservation as a part of their daily lives. It is also hoped that through this program, the importance of preservation and conservation of the environment would be instilled in young generation with the message The Earth is our home, we must be responsible for it. 14. List of attachments such as a copy of the school operational plan, learning/ teaching materials, samples of student worksheet, manual, etc. If the attached materials are in the local language, please provide a brief description in English language. Attachment 1) Sekolah Lestari (School Conservation Programme) Attachment 2) Tactical Plan for Co-curricular Activities Attachment 3) Kempen Pemuliharaan Alam Sekitar ( Environmental Conservation Campaign) Attachment 4) Operational Plan Environmetnal Club Attachment 5) Solar Hybrid Home 2014 (Operational plan & Manual) 15. Photos related to the activity/programme (Maximum of 6 photos with captions in English) Photo1 Photo 2 Enzymes From Food Waste Collection And Recycling Of Used Cooking Oil 8

9 Photo 3 Wormy Compost Photo 4 Recycling Of Used Material Photo 5 The River Rangers Programme: Training Of Trainers Photo 6 Innovation Competitions 9