{"id":4162,"date":"2025-01-13T15:35:50","date_gmt":"2025-01-13T15:35:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/stjosephsprimary\/?p=4162"},"modified":"2025-01-13T15:35:52","modified_gmt":"2025-01-13T15:35:52","slug":"energy-saving-superstars-%f0%9f%8c%8d%e2%9a%a1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/stjosephsprimary\/?p=4162","title":{"rendered":"Energy-Saving Superstars! \ud83c\udf0d\u26a1"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>This afternoon, we kicked off the first assembly of the year with an exciting and thought-provoking session for <strong>Energy Saving Week<\/strong>! The theme of the assembly was <strong>&#8220;Saving Energy \u2013 Saving the Planet,&#8221;<\/strong> and it was packed with valuable lessons, engaging discussions, and group activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The children learned about:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>What energy is and how it powers our world.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The differences between <strong>renewable<\/strong> and <strong>non-renewable energy sources<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Why we need to move away from fossil fuels like coal, oil, and gas.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How <strong>solar, wind, and hydroelectric power<\/strong> are better for the environment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The importance of reducing our energy consumption to combat <strong>climate change<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How small changes in daily habits can have a big impact, such as turning off lights, unplugging devices, and using energy-efficient appliances.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>After the presentation, the children got into their <strong>group discussion circles<\/strong> to brainstorm practical ways they could save energy at home. Some of their brilliant ideas included:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Switching off lights when leaving a room.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Turning down the thermostat and wearing a cosy jumper instead.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Using a reusable water bottle instead of one-time-use plastics.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shortening shower times to save hot water.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Walking or cycling instead of using the car for short journeys.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Encouraging their families to recycle and compost.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>It was wonderful to see the children collaborating so enthusiastically and sharing ideas with each other. The assembly ended with a pledge: <strong>\u201cWe will do our part to save energy and protect our planet for the future!\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>UNCRC Articles Covered:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Article 12: Respect for children&#8217;s views \u2013 The children shared their thoughts and ideas in group discussions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Article 24: Health and the environment \u2013 Highlighting the right to a clean and sustainable environment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Article 28: Right to education \u2013 Learning about energy and environmental sustainability.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Article 29: Goals of education \u2013 Promoting responsibility and understanding of environmental issues.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs):<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Goal 7:<\/strong> Affordable and Clean Energy \u2013 Understanding and promoting the use of sustainable energy sources.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Goal 11:<\/strong> Sustainable Cities and Communities \u2013 Encouraging actions to create energy-efficient homes and lifestyles.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Meta-Skills Used:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Self-Management:<\/strong> Focus and integrity when discussing ways to save energy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Social Intelligence:<\/strong> Collaboration and communication in group discussions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Innovation:<\/strong> Curiosity and creativity in generating ideas for energy-saving practices.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>SHANARRI Indicators Covered:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Safe:<\/strong> Understanding how to protect the environment ensures a safer future for everyone.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Healthy:<\/strong> Recognising how energy-saving actions can contribute to a cleaner and healthier world.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Achieving:<\/strong> Developing knowledge and skills in sustainability.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Responsible:<\/strong> Taking ownership of their role in saving energy and reducing waste.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Included:<\/strong> Collaborating in groups and ensuring all voices were heard during discussions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"583\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"4166\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/public\/stjosephsprimary\/uploads\/sites\/8813\/2025\/01\/13153432\/IMG_1077-583x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4166\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/public\/stjosephsprimary\/uploads\/sites\/8813\/2025\/01\/13153432\/IMG_1077-583x1024.jpeg 583w, 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The theme of the assembly was &#8220;Saving Energy \u2013 Saving the Planet,&#8221; and it was packed with valuable lessons, engaging discussions, and group activities. The children learned about: After the presentation, the children got into their group discussion circles to brainstorm practical ways they could save energy at home.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/stjosephsprimary\/?p=4162\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":20916,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4162","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/stjosephsprimary\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4162","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/stjosephsprimary\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/stjosephsprimary\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/stjosephsprimary\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/20916"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/stjosephsprimary\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=4162"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/stjosephsprimary\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4162\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4172,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/stjosephsprimary\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4162\/revisions\/4172"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/stjosephsprimary\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=4162"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/stjosephsprimary\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=4162"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/stjosephsprimary\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=4162"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}