INTRODUCTION

We have been assigned by Department of Home & Health Sciences to perform community
service locally for awareness of environmental problems. Review practices in waste
reduction, resource conservation and energy use.

In fact, Awareness is the ability to directly know and perceive, to feel, or to be cognizant of
events. More broadly, it is the state of being conscious of something.

Therefore, a high school named Peshawar Model School, Warsak Road, Peshawar has been
selected as an institute to make aware of the assigned program by AIOU. Due to the current
lockdown situation in KP limited data was collected as all school were closed.

BRIEF ABOUT THE SCHOOL:

A school should inspire love for learning while promoting children's social and emotional
growth, intellectual development and creativity. Children learn best in a positive
environment with careful direction and guidance from teachers who demonstrate care and
concern for each child. Peshawar Model School was set up in 1979 with a view to meet the
ever-increasing needs of education. The academic setup flourished with time into multiple
institutions including 17 schools, 6 Boys Colleges, 5 Girls Colleges along with City
University of Science & Information Technology Dalazak Road Peshawar.

Peshawar Model Schools encourages exploration and inquiry in an environment enriched

with opportunities ensuring that students reach their full potential for academic
achievement. PMS strives to give each child a lifelong appreciation of learning. The rich
educational environment provides every student with a broad foundation of knowledge
and practical experience. Students develop a sense of community while maintaining
individuality and creative self-expression. At PMS, enrichment activities broaden students’
experience and stimulate their enthusiasm for learning. Efforts are made to help students
develop the rm academic foundation and the organizational skills needed for success in
their future academic endeavors. PMS helps students in becoming good citizens with a
sense of responsibility and respect for others within the school community and throughout
the world beyond.
The curriculum is strikingly broad and teacher often lead their pupils well beyond the
syllabus, maintaining their interest and stretching their intellect at the same time preparing
them for examinations. Pupils are encouraged to think for them, to question and evaluate
ideas, to express their own beliefs and challenge those of others, to work well together in
an atmosphere supportive of learning and respectful for their peers.

SUBJECT OFFERED:

Class I to VIII: Maths, Science, Computer, English, Sindhi, Social Studies, Islamiat, Nazra, Arts.

MATRIC: Recognized by Board of Secondary Education, Peshawar (BISEP). School follows

the Subjects as set by the board.

 English, Urdu, Islamiat, Sindhi, Pakistan Studies.

 Science Group: Biology/ Computer, Chemistry, Physics, Maths.
 General Group: Economics, Commercial Geography, Computer, Maths, General
Science.
Aim & Objectives of School

PMS strives to give each child a lifelong appreciation of learning. The rich educational
environment provides every student with a broad foundation of knowledge and practical
experience. Students develop a sense of community while maintaining individuality and
creative self-expression.

We strive to achieve following objectives.

• To provide an opportunity and stimulus to children of all ages, equipping them for the
changing world on the basis of the Holy Quran and Sunnah.

• To harmonize new educational concepts with Islamic principles.

• To use English as a medium of instruction, from preparatory classes onwards enabling

children to effectively represent themselves in today's modernized global community.
Special arrangements have also been made to teach Arabic and Sindhi.

• To provide scientific education that would give the students a stimulus to equip
themselves for research in the world of the science and the application of scientific
principles to everyday life. Special emphasis is paid to computer education.

• To develop both body and mind by imparting compulsory physical education and
emphasizing personal hygiene and fitness.

Extra-Curricular Activities

The school provides activities according to the level of each class. The school arranges
events like debate, declamation elocution, Project Day, Milad etc. The Annual Sports Day is
looked forward to with great enthusiasm by all. Special functions are arranged to celebrate
national events. Prize distribution ceremonies are held on annual basis, in which awards
are given to honor the students for their achievements.

FACILITIES

Libraries
The School has well equipped libraries with a wide range of reading material ranging from
fiction to classic collection. An extensive selection of reference books is also available for
teachers and students both.

Computer Labs:
The School has five fully equipped computer labs for all sections. Latest computers are
provided for the training of the students under the supervision of highly qualified staff.

Chemistry, Physics and Biology Labs:

The school running most modern science labs. A team of highly qualified & experienced
teachers and lab-assistants take care of these labs and guide the students to achieve
accurate results.

Sports & Physical Training:

Physical education is compulsory at the School and suitable facilities are provided to
conduct both indoor and outdoor games. They include throw ball, baseball, badminton, etc.
Our cricket & hockey participate in interschool competitions. Play area, equipped with
basic facilities, have been provided separately for boys' and girls' sections.
OBJECTIVE OF MY STUDY:

The objective of the awareness programs remained

• Bringing a positive change in the attitude of the youth;

• Create a more mature and environmentally conscious generation;

• Inculcate a habit of giving;

• Students become Ambassadors of WWF - Pakistan and obtain support for conservation;

• Ensure the future sustainability of natural resources in Pakistan;

• Responsible for reducing our ecological footprint.

Methodology:

The theme of the methodology is to select the institute which really needs to address the
environmental problems, energy conservation & waste reduction issues which will enable
to convene a comprehensive discussion and highlights them the importance of the
Environmental Issues, Energy Conservation and Waste Reduction at the local school level
and outside the school.

Model Public School was selected due to the following reasons;

• Water Usage Issues

• Environmental Issues inside school

• Environmental Issues in vicinity of school

•Noise Issue

• Most of Students belong to low profile area

• Most of the students belong to average families

Interview with Administrator:

An Interview was made with administrator of the school and deliberate and detail
discussion had been made. The outcome of the administrator interview and his
observations as

• Noise Problem

• Dirt / Garbage (in vicinity of school)

• Drinking Water Issue

• Lack of Awareness to Students

Students should be brought onboard about the World Wife Fund (WWF) Pakistan activities
and will share information about the merit of Green School. It will be informed to students
that being part of the Green School as Students, one can enjoy the different facilities and
can participate in the different event held by WWF-Pakistan for Green School.

Steps to Be Taken for Becoming Green School

Activities planned for Teachers:

On the basis of the data gather and detailed discussion, numerous activities were planned
out for teachers;

Start a Zero Waste Policy in the class room:

School-wide recycling is a brilliant move, but implementing can be tougher than teaching
long division to an eight-year-old. If your school isn't recycling at-large, start a classroom
wide policy of "zero-waste." Set up recycling bins (teachers, students, and parents can
volunteer to be responsible for removal), audit how much rubbish is created in a day.

Green Supplies in the Class Room:

Whether a teacher have the support of school or not, teacher can do their best to green
classroom supplies by choosing environmentally friendly new materials when possible, and
also starting a classroom program to collect and reuse gently used supplies from past and
present students. If possible, choose 100 percent post-consumer waste recycled paper.
Grow a Garden or Just Take a Nature Walk:

Creating a garden or "backyard habitat" on school grounds / top on roof is great for
experiential learning. Growing food and native plants can really help kids connect with the
world just outside their door, as well as the food chain and sustainable agriculture.

Write about it:

Engage your students' imaginations in a writing contest about the environment with the
National Wildlife Foundation.

Bring Nature Indoor:

Whether you're in the city or the country, any classroom can bring plants into the mix. It's
easy to build a self-watering plant container and get kids growing right in the classroom.
You can also bring experts in the classroom. Field trips can get complicated and expensive;
often nature centers, recycling facilities, and so on are willing to send volunteers or staff
members to schools for in-house demonstrations.

Applaud your student leaders:

Have students who are making a tremendous difference protecting the environment?
Nominate them for one of Action for Nature's Young Eco-Hero Awards. Designated yearly,
they recognize youth who are making a difference. Or, create your own school awards

Activities planned for Students:

On the basis of the data gather and detailed discussion, numerous activities will be planned
out for Students in Future.

Adapt Re-useable Bag Practices:

Take reusable bags to the store with you to grocery shop instead of opting for paper or
plastic. It’s wasteful and unnecessary – and several bags with every grocery trip can add up
to a whole lot of garbage over a lifetime.
Reuse Water Bottle:

Reuse old water bottles or purchase water bottles that you can refill instead of tossing out a
new bottle every time you need to quench your thirst.

Recycle:

When you’re able, recycle. Whether it’s paper products, plastics or up cycling old items, it’s
important to think about which trash can be saved from a landfill.

Save Energy:

Set your thermostats a few degrees lower or your air conditioner a few degrees higher. You
probably won’t notice much of a difference, but the environment will.

Buy Less or Borrow:

Only buy what you actually need. In a consumer culture, it’s easy to fall into overbuying
habits. If you only purchase what’s necessary, you’ll not only be going green but saving
green as well.

Use Energy Efficient Light Bulb:

Try to switch your bulbs to energy-efficient LED bulbs. Though they may be a little more
expensive, it’s worth it because they can last up to five times longer than regular light bulbs
and is very bright so you won’t need to turn on as many lights.

Garbage Cleaning outside School:

All the students have been brought to the Garbage Area and detailed discussion had been
made and advised students to get the area clean by the school sweepers and in future use
your resources and try to get the area clean, in order to feel more comfortable with respect
to environmental aspects.
CONCLUSIONS

• PMS is not a Green School.

• Drinking Water system is available but not good, which is a hazard to the health of
students.

• No Air Conditioning System is available in school

• No proper air ventilation system is equipped in school.

• No Emergency Exit has been found in school.

• Administrator does not allow the excessive lighting in the dark areas of the school.

• School does not have School Environment Team.

• Teachers don’t have exclusive sense of Environmental problem.

• School is badly affected by the garbage area at the back of School.

RECOMMENDATIONS

• PMS is strongly recommended to join WWF Green School program.

• Students of the Model Public School should become the members of WWF

Green School Program

• Green Team needs to be initiated to conduct the Green Activities for school.

• Garbage should be removed immediately outside the school.

• Fumigation is required to the affected area (Garbage Area) after the removal of waste
product.

• School should have to participate on Earth Day.

• Create Meaningful art and display in the different prominent areas of the school.

• Seminars need to be held in school for awareness to the Green School Concept.

• Drinking water should be provided according to the rule of PSCIR.

• Excessive light system using LED must be introduced in the dark area