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2 Learning and Teaching
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A green school building is a living laboratory that enables students to recognise
the links between the physical environment and their behaviour. Through actively
engaging students in a wide range of activities associated with green buildings,
students will develop a sense of stewardship for the environment.
The environmental activities and the monitoring mentioned below not only offer
unique opportunities for students to acquire knowledge and skills relating to
environmental sustainability, and provide active learning environments.
2.1 Teacher and Student Engagement
Teachers and students are encouraged to engage in activities as shown below:
• Green Behaviour Policy
- - Review the policy yearly to keep it up-to-date with the latest sustainability
trends
• Green Education Policy
• Establish a green corner for sharing environmental news, green ideas, etc.
• Encourage behavioural changes at school and at home
• Setting Target or Launching Contests
- - Reward for students who meet targets
- - Launch green ideas competition to encourage students to contribute ideas
of greening their schools or lifestyle
• Appointing students as green prefects / ambassadors
- - Check room temperature
- - Remind classmates to use recycling bins correctly
- - Help and remind classmates to switch off electrical appliances (e.g.
lighting, air conditioning, fans and computers)
- - Monitor Behaviour, such as waste monitoring
- - Share green ideas
- - Award certificates of school services to students who perform well