NET Scheme News 2024 Spring issue 45

Even before the Filmit project, students had been introduced to environmental protection concepts as earlyas P3. InGeneral Studies,they learnt about recycling and the negative impact of plasticwaste.Simultaneously, during their English Space Town lessons with the reader ‘The Green Earth Project Week’, the students delved into the 3Rs – Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle – and developed an understanding of the importance of these practices in protecting the environment and maintaining the planet’s health. They even created firefly lanterns from plastic bottles and wrote procedural texts about the process. During the project learning week, P3 students further explored ocean pollution and experimented with materials that could absorb spilled oil. These cross-curricular experiences laid a strong foundation for students, enabling them to apply their knowledge in a film plot centred around plastic pollution and environmental protection. Filmmaking has proven to be a powerful tool for fostering cross-curricular learning, authentic language learning experiences, and collaboration. By integrating different areas of learning, students gain broader and deeper perspectives on important real-world issues, and it helps foster their creativity and critical thinking skills. Juliet Du and Kammy Chan, English Panel Chairs Luke Jenkinson, NET ELCHK Wo Che Lutheran School 5 NET Scheme News Issue 45