{"id":4502,"date":"2021-11-06T16:55:54","date_gmt":"2021-11-06T16:55:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sh\/whalsayschoolweb\/?p=4502"},"modified":"2021-11-06T16:55:54","modified_gmt":"2021-11-06T16:55:54","slug":"cop26-whalsay-school-get-involved","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sh\/whalsayschoolarchiveposts2\/2021\/11\/06\/cop26-whalsay-school-get-involved\/","title":{"rendered":"COP26: Whalsay School get involved"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-4502 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sh\/whalsayschoolarchiveposts2\/tree-of-pledges-cop26\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sh\/public\/whalsayschoolarchiveposts2\/uploads\/sites\/3472\/2021\/11\/25132710\/Tree-of-Pledges-COP26-150x150.gif\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sh\/whalsayschoolarchiveposts2\/tree-of-pledges-cop26-group-shot\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sh\/public\/whalsayschoolarchiveposts2\/uploads\/sites\/3472\/2021\/11\/25132709\/Tree-of-Pledges-COP26-group-shot-150x150.gif\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl>\n\t\t\t<br style='clear: both' \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>In the run up to COP26, the S2 Science class in Whalsay school have been studying Climate Change and the impact humans are having on the planet.<\/p>\n<p>The class wanted to raise awareness of the problem so they made up a lesson using a series of powerpoints they had produced.\u00a0 On Friday 5 November they presented these powerpoints to over 90 pupils from Primary 4 to Secondary 3 in an online assembly held via teams.<\/p>\n<p>The lesson started with an introduction to the problem of Climate Change and COP26.\u00a0 It then moved on to the local problem of littering with information and suggestions offered on how this could improve.\u00a0 The next group featured ethical consumerism \u2013 highlighting the issue of Palm Oil and ethical fashion. The lesson ended with some good news stories, showing how much is already being done both locally, nationally and worldwide, and how things can improve with the correct attitude, determination and commitment.<\/p>\n<p>The S2 class then set everybody a task. They were asked to think about what they had learned, discuss this with their teacher and\u00a0 come up with individual pledges to help reduce their own impact on the planet.\u00a0 Each pupil was asked to make a pledge and write it on a paper leaf they had been given.\u00a0 Once each pupil and teacher had made their pledge they decorated their leaf.<\/p>\n<p>In Art the S2 class had created a tree out of recycled materials.\u00a0 Once everybody\u2019s leaf was collected they were placed on the tree.\u00a0 This \u201cTree of Pledges\u201d is now on display in the canteen of the school for all to see.<\/p>\n<p>The S2 class were very impressed with the pledges made.\u00a0 These mainly focused on ways folk could reduce their use of plastic and avoid plastic packaging.\u00a0 There were others who pledged to stop ordering so much online, buy local produce and even to stop buying \u00a0new clothes altogether.<\/p>\n<p>S2 pupils said they had enjoyed learning about Climate Change and understood more about COP26 now when they saw it on the news. One pupil said, \u201cI understand more about Climate change now and have ideas on how I can help the environment\u201d. Another commented: \u201cmy presentation skills have improved, especially using Teams\u201d.\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0In general, the feeling of the class was that although Climate Change is a big problem, big improvements are definitely possible and everybody needs to take responsibility and play their part. \u00a0\u00a0This class has certainly help to spread that message.<\/p>\n<p>Mrs Simpson<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the run up to COP26, the S2 Science class in Whalsay school have been studying Climate Change and the impact humans are having on the planet. 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