June 5th was World
Environment Day and the college had been given funding to hold an
event to raise awareness of environmental issues. Due to election
fever, we held the occasion on Monday 11th and trainees
really surpassed themselves.
2nd year trainees had been
challenged to a competition between the four classes. The best
song/poem, the best poster, the best teaching aid from recycled
materials and the best outfit (male and female) from recycled
materials. This was the first time such an event had been staged at
PTTC and I don't think anyone was quite sure what to expect but the
results were amazing. When they first heard of the fashion element,
trainees were unsure what was meant. I found some examples on the
Internet to show them. The clothes trainees made outclassed most of
those and they modelled them like professionals.
Posters were described and trainees
displayed good knowledge of the environmental issues depicted.
Teaching Aids too were described, saying what they were made from and
how they could be used in effective teaching and learning. Songs were
performed by individuals or pairs.
The whole performance was watched by
1st and 2nd yr trainees and staff. Although it
was a competition – and judging was fair!!! - there were no
losers. Everyone enjoyed snacks of fruit and pastries, the afternoon
was declared as free time and nobody complained about the noise
pollution as the dancing began!
A very educational day for all concerned. Not only did it promote environmental issues but also teaching aids and how learning can be fun.
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