Feedback for Assembly talks @ Northland Primary (11 Nov)

Feedback for Assembly talks @ Northland Primary on 11 Nov
Attendance: 1200 Students + 100 teachers

On behalf of the school, thank you once again for taking time to set up the booths and giving two environment talks to the pupils on 11 Nov. Your talks were certainly powerful and informative. We look forward to working with you and your group next year.
- Mrs Prema Suresh, Environment Coordinator, Northland Primary School

Teachers’ feedback
- The talk was interesting and educational. The pupils were captivated by the funny antics of the speaker. Keep up the good work!
- The talk was a wake-up call for many including myself. We have been living in the comfort zone for too long, like a frog in the well. I agree it has to be a collective effort to save the earth. Will reiterate this message to my pupils during lessons.
- Good presentation and choice of medium. Video was impactful.
- The talk was certainly an eye opener for all pupils and teachers present.
- The message behind the video was shocking, glad that I was present for the talk.
- I want to share what I have learnt during the talk to my family and friends not just to my pupils.
- Hope that pupils are more aware of the environment and do not take the Mother Earth for granted.
- Can we have more of these talks regularly? So informative.
- The talk for the lower primary was interesting and easy to follow. Pupils will certainly get the message on global warming.
- Very interesting presentation. Good rapport with the children.
Collated by Mrs Prema Suresh
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Students’ Feedback:
I like the talk as now I realize that eating more vegetables/ eating less meat can help save the planet from Global warming. I also learnt what is happening to other countries due to GW. Many people go to bed hungry and one child dies every 5 seconds. I hope people will Go Veg, Be Green and Save the planet !
– Celyn Tan, NLPS student

We had fun listening to the talk. We like the talk as it was entertaining and we learned about how we could save the earth more efficiently. We also learn about the harms of global warming. – Janesh, NLPS Student

The cartoon is very funny. The video is very interesting and teaches us how to save the earth. – Praiselyn Tan Tshi Kim, NLPS student

We must save our Earth. The teacher is very kind to teach us all this information about our Earth. – Brenda Tan Shin Ytian, NLPS student

It’s very important for us to save Mother Earth. We should save her by reusing, reducing
global warming and recycling materials including paper. We should stop cutting trees.
– Vrashali Sharad Hosur, NLPS student.

The talk was very interesting and fun. I learnt from the talk that we should not waste things around us. - Sarah Ang Jia Wen, NLPS student

Assembly Talks and Booth @ Northland Primary School (11 Nov)

Mrs Prema Suresh, Environment co-ordinator in Northland Primary School, invited GW Study group to conduct Assembly talks and set up a booth in the NL Primary on 11 Nov.

At the request of the school, Mr Low conducted 2 Global Warming Assembly talks:
- A primary school version for P3 to P6 students from 11 to 11:30am &
- A simplified version for P1 & P2 students from 1:30pm to 2pm.
Both talks are followed by a quiz, where students had a chance to win prizes when they answered questions correctly.



Students and teachers enjoyed the assembly talks & the quiz very much.

GW team set up a booth to distribute Eco-Kid websites and climate change information to students and teachers. We manned the booth from 9am to 2:30pm.
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Some feedbacks from teachers & students on the Assembly talk are as follows:

Teachers’ feedback:
- The talk was interesting and educational. The pupils were captivated by the funny antics of the speaker. Keep up the good work!
- The talk was a wake-up call for many including myself. We have been living in the comfort zone for too long, like a frog in the well. I agree it has to be a collective effort to save the earth. Will reiterate this message to my pupils during lessons.
- I want to share what I have learnt during the talk to my family and friends not just to my pupils.
- Can we have more of these talks regularly? So informative.
Compiled by Ms Prema Suresh.

Students’ Feedback:
We had fun listening to the talk. We like the talk as it was entertaining and we learned about how we could save the earth more efficiently. We also learn about the harms of global warming. – Janesh, NLPS Student

We must save our Earth. The teacher is very kind to teach us all this information about our Earth. – Brenda Tan Shin Ytian, NLPS student

I like the inspiring speech as we know what is happening in other countries, not only Singapore. I learn a lot of things in the speech. I learn how to save the earth by eating less meat / eating lots of vegetable. I am grateful for the inspiring speech.
– Preethija, NLPS student.

Assembly Talk and Booth @ New Town Primary school (09 Nov)

Ms Janice Lum Jia En, Teacher-in-charge of Environment in New Town Primary School, invited Global Warming Study Group to NTPS on 09 Nov 2011.

Mr Low conducted an Assembly talk to the school from 1:00 to 1:30pm. The talk was well-received.

Our GW team set up Exhibition panels and a booth in New Town Primary. We distributed leaflets on ‘Eco-kids websites’ & MRT card holders to students and played some SOS climate change videos on TV. We manned the booth from 11am to 3pm.

Some feedbacks from teachers and students on the assembly talk are as follows:

Very comprehensive and children were made aware of Global Warming and its repercussions. Thank you. – Krishna, Teacher

Informative, Easy illustration for pupils to understand. Videos are useful for pupils to understand big terms like global warming - Mdm Sum, teacher

Very informative. Good exposure on the realities of Global Warming and how to help - Mdm Karen Mohan, teacher

Good talk with engaging videos – Ee Chin Siang, teacher

Terms used are too difficult for lower primary. Good for upper primary, related to P5 & P6 science syllabus. – Keavlie, teacher

Students’ feedback

I found the presentation really interesting and fun. Now I want to help to save Mother Earth! - Nur Hajir, NTPS student

I like this talk very much, I have learn how to save the earth and this talk tell me how serious is Global Warming. - Cai Zi Wei, NTPS Student

I learn that a lot of trees have been cut down and a lot of ice is melting
– Nurul Farah, NTPS student

Thanks for the talk, it was very useful for global warming
– April Leong Jia Yi, NTPS student

GW Workshop at NTU (09 Nov)

On 09 Nov, NTU lecturer, Professor Patrick Chan, invited Mr Low to NTU to conduct an evening Global Warming Workshop to 50 undergraduates. These undergraduates are working adults who are taking a 5-year evening course to complete their EEE degree.

These intellectual adults pay full attention to the workshop and interacted very well with Mr Low. Some of the undergraduates express interest in inviting Mr Low to their company to conduct lunch talks after the workshop. : )

The following are some feedbacks from the participants:

Well presented! Very encouraging to go green and save the planet. Very informative! Thanks for all your sharing and info.
- Theis Nandar Soe, Lab Executive

Excellent presentation. I will feedback to others.
- G.N. Murthy, technician

This seminar is really useful in terms of understanding Global Warming.
Better to add some solution in terms of Renewable energy.
- R. Baskarran, Electrical Engineer


Mr Low giving off a SOS bag to a participant |||| Prof Partick Chan with Mr Low

Vegan Burg Discussion 2 (04 Nov)

After the well-received GW talk in Oct, Mr Alex ( Vegan Burg CEO) invited Mr Low to Vegan Burg restaurant for an environmental discussion session with another group of his friends (about 14 people). We had a lively discussion and many of the friends express wishes to adopt one meatless day a week to help the environment. : )

Feedback for GW Seminar @ NTU (01 Nov)

Feedback for GW Seminar @ NTU (01 Nov)
Attendance: 180 EEE Students + 1 Lecturer

I have learnt a lot in the presentation slides. It gives me a very good idea of the big picture of the causes of Global Warmin. Jia You! I would be willing to help if there is a need to bring the message across to more people.
– Chee Zhun Yu, EEE undergraduate

The session is very informative and has become an eye-opener for most of us. I think we should make it a habit to think of the impact of our actions on the environment! - Yeang Zhong Wei, EEE student

The presentation was very informative and interesting. It helps to bring the critical message about Global Warming to the students. Good Presentation! - Priscilla

The message that reach me is that we, as an individual, have to take actions to save the earth each day. By Eating less meat, saving water, taking public transport, we have the responsibility to “Go green & Save the Earth” - Nicole Liu, EEE student

Good presentation on the worldwide issues. Provides more solution for everyone which can be applied in our daily lives. - Wei King, EEE student

Really impressed by the info delivered. Should maximize the availability of those information to more and more people. Thanks so much!
- Han Aigno, EEE undergraduate

Nice presentation. This presentation really brought about environment awareness to all of us. I will do my part to help. – Ng Yao Hua, EEE student

This seminar is interesting. Through this seminar, I know that eating more veg and less meat, human beings has more food to consume. Therefore, it is vital to promote this seminar to everyone. – Toh Li Fang, EEE student

GW Seminar at NTU (01 Nov)

NTU lecturer, Professor Patrick Chan, invited Mr Low to NTU to conduct a Global Warming Seminar to 180 undergraduates. The undergraduates are year 4 students for EEE (Electrical & Electronics Engineering) course at NTU.

Students are especially attentive when Mr Low showed various short videos on Global Warming, food shortages, solutions to GW etc.

Below are some feedbacks from the EEE undergraduates:

I have learnt a lot in the presentation slides. It gives me a very good idea of the big picture of the causes of Global Warmin. Jia You! I would be willing to help if there is a need to bring the message across to more people.
– Chee Zhun Yu, EEE undergraduate

The session is very informative and has become an eye-opener for most of us. I think we should make it a habit to think of the impact of our actions on the environment!

- Yeang Zhong Wei, EEE student

The message that reach me is that we, as an individual, have to take actions to save the earth each day. By eating less meat, saving water, taking public transport, we have the responsibility to “Go green & Save the Earth” - Nicole Liu, EEE student

Really impressed by the info delivered. Should maximize the availability of those information to more and more people. Thanks so much!
- Han Aigno, EEE undergraduate

Green Drinks NCCS Climate change Strategy Discussion held at TAB, Orchard Road. ( 27 Oct )

On 27 Oct, Green Drinks Singapore, a famous local green group, organized a large 10-member panel discussion forum to gather feedback from business/ community/ academia/ NGOs on Singapore's National Climate Change Strategy 2012. The discussion was specially organised in consultation with the National Climate Change Secretariat (in the Prime Minister's Office).

The panel members include representatives from Biosphere Foundation, A*STAR, NUSDNV Clean Technology Centre, Halcyon Group, Alpha Biofuels, evHUB, Low Carbon SG / Green Future Solutions & Singapore Environment Council.Ms Jessica Cheam from Straits Time is the moderator of the forum.

Global Warming Study group attended the meaningful public forum to join in the discussion.

During the discussion, Mr Low posed a question on Green Diet:
“A lot of the time, the debate (on climate change) is centred around the energy issue. There’s another side of the issue, which is agriculture. The green and sustainable Economy needs green energy, but also a green diet. Meat production causes a lot of greenhouse gases and it is an inefficient way of using the world’s resources. Meat production causes about 20% of Global Green house gas emissions. Climate scientists like the Director of NASA, Dr James Hansen, and UN IPCC Chairman Dr Rajendra Pachauri have asked people to adopt a plant based diet, saying it is the fastest action each individual can do to make an impact. Meat production also uses a lot of water, food and land. Meat production uses 20 to 80 times more water and 2 to 8 times more food compared to vegetable production. 1 hectare of land can feed 1 omnivore or 80 vegans. Thus, a lot of people are adopting Meatless Monday or Meatless Thursday to help reduce green house gas and reduce resource consumption. I would ask the panel your views on that.”

Mr Eugene Tay from Low Carbon SG/ Green Futures Solutions, answers:
“Going vegetarian should be a personal choice. It cannot be forced top down, but bottom up, and so we’ve seen movements like Meatless Monday or Veggie Thursday. Beef is the most carbon intensive of them all. If you can’t go vegetarian, just don’t eat beef.”

Feedback for GW talks @ Bedok Green Sec Sch (25 Oct)

Feedback for GW talks @ Bedok Green Secondary School (25 Oct)

Attendance: 35 Students + 2 teachers

Very clear, interesting power point presentation with captivating graphic videos. Good strategy to stop after a few slides to interact with the audience. Emphasize on the last slide – Action to be taken. Challenge them to accept the challenge / pledge. Will promote go Green in school / canteen.
- Mrs Tang-Lee, Bedok Green secondary school, Env Club teacher-in-charge

Very motivating and an eye-opener. It will encourage me to do my part in protecting our environment.
- Mr Kamaruddin, Bedok Green secondary school, Design & Technology teacher

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Students’ feedback

Very inspiring and I hope that I would be able to share this with my church and other organization that I am in charge of. This presentation really hit me very hard and I believe that the whole of Singapore should know about this. – Loke Boon, student.

Now I know more about Global Warming and that I should also take efforts to reduce it. I would try my best to save the Earth from now on! I really enjoyed the presentation a lot as there were interesting videos. This talk is really meaningful as I learnt many things in detailed. -Vaeertacyey, BGSS Env Club student

I think I learnt useful information on how to save the fragile earth. It was interesting to see the videos relating to global warming. I learnt useful information which I would probably apply in my daily life. After the seminar, I would try to save the planet.
-Nikhila Saku, student

I learnt what are the cause and effects of Global warming. I also learnt what are the various useful ways to improve the current situation of Global warming. The videos shown are interesting. – Audrey Chiah, student.

Wow! It is interesting, I’m loving it. Learnt a lot of stuffs and I start changing my diet sooner or later. I always thought that global warming was caused by people instead of animals. Be Veg, Go Green, 2 Save the planet! : )
- Linus Lim Jun Guang , student

I learnt how to prevent Global warming from increasing. I learnt that meat is one of the cause that Global warming is increasing. I learnt that by eating vegetables I can help in preventing global warming little by little – Celine Goh, student

It was interesting! I get to know more about the Earth and how to save it. The teacher is very interactive and kind. – Liyana Bte Yusri, Student

I like his talk. He speaks clearly and talks interestingly. I think they should do more of this and spread out. – Lim Jun Han

Bedok Green Sec Sch Env Club GW presentation (25 Oct)

Mrs Tang-Lee, teacher-in-charge of Environment Club in Bedok Green Secondary school, invited Mr Low to give a GW presentation to club members on 25 Oct.

Club members paid full attention to the presentation as they have to answer some Quiz questions by the end of the presentation. : )

Mrs Tang sent Mr Low a nice letter after the GW presentation:

“Thank you for the interesting and enriching talk. Although the students have some knowledge about global warming, your talk definitely added much depth to their understanding. Your clear and interactive presentation was well received and the students were attentive throughout the hour long talk. They enjoyed your quiz and captivating graphics and videos. They are now more convinced of the need to GO Green to save the Earth. We may propose to the members to adopt a Go Green Day on our CCA Day in 2012 as a follow-up action.

We hope to invite you for our assembly programme next year so that more students and teachers will be aware of the effects of global warming and take practical steps to reduce the problem.

Thanks again for sharing your passion and we really appreciate your time spent to share and motivate the students towards caring for the earth.”
- Mrs Tang-Lee, Bedok Green secondary school, Env Club teacher-in-charge

Vegan Burg Talk 1 (19 Oct)

CEO of Vegan Burg, Mr Alex, invited Mr Low to Vegan Burg restaurant (walking distance from Eunos MRT station) to give a GW talk to a group of friends. Mr Alex showed his friends (abt 20 people) the movie “Meat the Truth” before the talk. Participants enjoyed the movie and the talk.

"Meat the Truth" movie can be found in youtube [1hr 15 mins]:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2uTJsZrX2wI

裕华民众俱乐部《爱护地球，了悟健康》晚会（10月15日）

全球暖化研究小组成员受邀参加裕华民众俱乐部《爱护地球，了悟健康》晚会。组员伟滔和婷婷全权负责策划晚会节目内容和筹备晚会的各个事项。组员李绕和刘先生参与环境短剧《小孩与大树》的演出。

《爱护地球，了悟健康》晚会在10月15日举行。筹备工作/戏剧排练在8月中就开始了。组员每个星期都到裕华民众俱乐部和一群志同道合的大学生一起排练短剧。环境短剧《小孩与大树》讲述一个小男孩从小受到苹果树的恩惠，长大后却从事养牛场的工作（破坏了环境），但后来悔改，从事保护环境/种植蔬菜水果的工作的故事。组员和大学生们都用心排练，希望能把环保讯息传达给民众。



《爱护地球，了悟健康》晚会当天，350位民众出席晚会。晚会节目非常丰富，有环保舞蹈表演、环境短剧、传统戏剧、健康讲座、幸运抽奖等等。晚会当天的晚宴是由“爱家”餐馆提供的9道美味素食。大家都对色香味俱全的素食晚宴赞不绝口。



晚会嘉宾新闻、通讯及艺术部兼环境及水源部高级政务部长傅海燕女士（Ms Grace Fu）非常喜欢《爱护地球，了悟健康》晚会的主题内容，并提议每年都举行类似的环保晚宴。裕华民众俱乐部，乐龄委员会的会长王先生也认为今年的环保晚宴办得朝气蓬勃、青春活力，极俱特色。他还邀请我们明年再和裕华民众俱乐部一起联办环保晚宴呢。

Feedback for Assembly talk @ CHIJ Kellock Primary School (14 Oct 2011)

Feedback for Assembly talk @ CHIJ Kellock Primary School (14 Oct 2011)
Attendance: 1200 Primary students + 100 teachers

Teachers’ Feedback :

Well done! I enjoyed the videos too! - Vice-Principle, Mdm Christina Seow

Definitely an excellent way to create more awareness among our pupils about Global Warming and how it can never be too late to start helping Mother Earth, stop depleting/ deteriorating her resources and improve living conditions such as hunger. Perhaps more emphasis on students to adopt the 3R and friendly environmental habits when young and to continue throughout their life.
- Ms Angelina Kee, Allied Educator (Teaching & learning)

Excellent presentation! An important message for our next generation! I’m going to eat less meat and encourage others to do so. See you next year!
- Ms Pavri Goritti-Ann, Environment club teacher-in-charge

Very informative seminar. A lot of information was disseminated. Am now more aware of the harmful effects of global warming. Keep it up.
- Mdm Sarah Siddiqin, teacher

There was a lot of information provided. The videos were well-incorporated into the seminar.
– Junie Lim, Teacher

Meaningful and interesting talk, able to capture the pupil’s attention. Keep up the good job. : ) - Ms Koh, teacher

知识性强，如果能多一些与学生互动的活动，效果会更好！
- Ms Lin Qiu Yan, Chinese Teacher

讲得非常好，能够感染到听众，对全球暖化有了更新的认识。
- Mdm Liu Shi Wei, Chinese Teacher

The talk was informational, good and interesting. However, there are some slides that are too detailed that the lower primary students may not understand. But it was good as a whole.
- Mrs Adeline Goh, teacher

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Students’ Feedback :

The talk made me think about what is happening to Earth. The talk was very interesting too. I will try my best to stop global warming. – Insyiran Zakariah, Student

The talk was very interesting and I enjoyed it very much. I believe that all my friends were convinced as the videos and explanation was clear. – Rebecca Tan, student

The talk was informative. I learnt to not waste food and water as others are suffering from hunger. We also must not cut trees. – Shafigah Adzirah, student

The videos presented were very interesting and we can learn many information about saving Mother Earth. – Nicole Chua, student

This talk was very useful to me. I learnt to reduce, reuse and recycle. I wish that many will co-operate with me to do this good deed. – Thamizharasi, student

I like the talk just now as it tells us to eat more vegetables and fruits and eat less meat. I will do my part to save water and save food for people who do not have food to eat. – Ruqzana Binte Ismail Shaik, Student

I have learnt that chopping down trees from the forest there will be less oxygen for us. And I have learnt to Be Veg, Go Green to Save the Planet! – Michelyn, student

Assembly talk @ CHIJ Kellock Primary School (14 Oct 2011)

Ms Pavri Goritti-Ann, Teacher-in-charge of Environment club, invited Global Warming Study Group to CHIJ Primary school on 14 Oct 2011.
Mr Low, dressed as Professor Amjit, conducted an Assembly talk to the school during 7:20 am. The talk was very well-received.

As 14 Oct was a CCA day, Ms Pavri invited Mr Low to give an ‘extra’ session to the CHIJ Environment club. : ) Mr Low showed some environment videos and gave the club members some quiz questions where they can win some prizes. Club members loved the environment session.

Our GW team arrived at 9.30am to set up Exhibition panels and a booth. We distributed leaflets on ‘Eco-kids websites’ & MRT card holders to students and played some SOS climate change videos on the TV. We manned the booth from 9.30am till 2pm.
Our booth was swamped by the students as many of them like the assembly talk we delivered. We are quite overwhelmed by the enthusiastic response from the students. : ) Team members heartedly commented that we should do more talks in schools. : )



Below are some feedbacks from teachers and students on the assembly talk:

Well done! I enjoyed the videos too! - Vice-Principle, Mdm Christina Seow

Excellent presentation! An important message for our next generation! I’m going to eat less meat and encourage others to do so. See you next year!
- Ms Pavri Goritti-Ann, Environment club teacher-in-charge

Meaningful and interesting talk, able to capture the pupil’s attention. Keep up the good job. : )

- Ms Koh, teacher

讲得非常好，能够感染到听众，对全球暖化有了更新的认识。
- Mdm Liu Shi Wei, Chinese Teacher

The talk was very interesting and I enjoyed it very much. I believe that all my friends were convinced as the videos and explanation was clear. – Rebecca Tan, student

I feel it is very interesting. I will start eating fruits and vegetables every Friday. This was the best talk I ever heard. – Sindhu, student

The talk was informative. I learnt to not waste food and water as others are suffering from hunger. We also must not cut trees. – Shafigah Adzirah, student