Practical session

Module Title	Module 4: Effects of plastic use on flora and fauna
Activity Title	“Save the planet”
Activity Code	A4.1	Duration of Activity (in minutes)	60 minutes
Aim of activity	We should never forget about the environment and the animals around us. This activity should inspire people to do something for our planet. Even small actions matter and can lead to improvements. This activity will stimulate environment awareness and make people understand the effects and the dangers of plastic waste on flora and fauna.
Materials Required for Activity	Trash bag, gloves, patience and willingness to do something for our planet.
Step by step instruction	If you want to do something to save the planet, the environment, and all the animals around us, you can devote 60 minutes of your day and pick up the litter in a park, close to a river/lake/seaside, in your neighbourhood. People and animals will thank you enormously for your kind action and will not get in danger. Wear some fabric gloves to pick up the trash (bottles, containers, cans, bags, etc.) and dispose them in a trash bag. Afterwards, recycle the plastic you have collected. You can share a picture of yourself doing this activity on our social networks (Facebook or Instagram) by adding the tag #RescueProject.

Module Title	Module 4: Effects of plastic use on flora and fauna
Activity Title	The Plastic-Free Campaign
Activity Code	A4.2	Duration of Activity (in minutes)	20
Aim of activity	The story from the two articles proposed for this activity should inspire people to act and do something to save the environment and the animals. Both articles mention the danger of plastic use on animals and demonstrate how a small action initiated by a single person has evolved in something bigger to save both animals and environment, thus preserving a little paradise on earth.
Materials Required for Activity	Read the following articles about How a Plastic-Free Campaign Became Nilgiris’ Success Story: https://www.opengrowth.com/resources/how-a-plastic-free-campaign-became-nilgiris-success-story https://thewire.in/environment/how-a-plastic-free-campaign-became-nilgiris-success-story
Step by step instruction	Read the following article about the “Plastic Pollution Free Campaign” launched to support educational institutions on their path to reduce plastic pollution and the article about “How a Plastic-Free Campaign became Nilgiris’ success Story”. Both articles focus on a plastic-free campaign in Ooty, which is the most famous hill resort in South India, launched by Supriya Sahu after having seen how cows were swallowing plastic while getting leftovers in garbage dumps. For this reason, Supriya has decided to announce a plastic ban in that area and, as a consequence a group of volunteers – known as the Green Brigade – has united to check on people littering the streets and not respecting the plastic ban. The most affected by the ban have been the tourists, who were the ones bringing huge quantities of disposable plastic cups, spoons, plates and bags. Reflect upon the story of Supriya Sahu, how she has achieved her result and what inspired her to do so. Do you agree with Supriya’s plastic ban? Do you agree with the penalty for violating the plastic ban? Would you do something similar to solve such an issue? Is there something else you would do? Would you join the Green Brigade? Discuss with your friends about the implication and the dangers for animals swallowing plastic residues. Compare this experience with the experience described in the article “To honor an elephant, Indian temples are going plastic-free” (addition learning resource R4.2).

Additional learning resources (4 resources)

Module Title	Module 4: Effects of plastic use on flora and fauna
Title of Resource:	What is plastic pollution?
Resource Code	R4.1
Introduction to the resource	This video cartoon explains what plastic is, the effects of plastic pollution on oceans, lands, marine creatures, wild animals. It then advocates a proposal to ban plastic. Trivia time at the end.
What will you get from using this resource?	The video is a funny, but also important and valuable, resource to learn more about plastic and its dangers for both animals and the environment.
Link to resource	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ODni_Bey154

Module Title	Module 4: Effects of plastic use on flora and fauna
Title of Resource:	“To honor an elephant, Indian temples are going plastic-free”
Resource Code	R4.2
Introduction to the resource	This article by National Geographic is about Hindu temples in Southern India that took a stand against single-use plastic after the death of a 20-year-old wild elephant due to having consumed plastic trash.
What will you get from using this resource?	The article aims to raise awareness on the global plastic waste crisis and make readers learn what to do to reduce the single-use plastics and take a pledge. The story of the dead elephant aims to raise awareness on the danger of plastic for animals and to stimulate people to reduce and avoid plastic use.
Link to resource	https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/article/kerala-india-hindu-temples-go-plastic-free

Module Title	Module 4: Effects of plastic use on flora and fauna
Title of Resource:	Keep Britain tidy
Resource Code	R4.3
Introduction to the resource	This resource is the website of the initiative named “Keep Britain tidy”. It refers to an organization active in Britain whose main causes are: removing litter, ending waste, improving public spaces, educating future generations, increasing recycling, fostering innovation.
What will you get from using this resource?	This resource can stimulate learners to act and take part in an organization in order save our environment. In this website there are some interesting sections about plastic, waste, recycling, damages to animals and environment. Furthermore, there are also come call to action, some proposals and a fundraise to support the cause.
Link to resource	https://www.keepbritaintidy.org/

Module Title	Module 4: Effects of plastic use on flora and fauna
Title of Resource:	WWF
Resource Code	R4.4
Introduction to the resource	The WWF website describes the impact and problems related to plastic waste, why this issue matters, what WWF is doing to solve this issue (“No Plastic in Nature” campaign) and how people can help and support the cause.
What will you get from using this resource?	The WWF website provides some insights on practical actions everyday people can do in order to reduce plastic waste, save animals and natural habitats.
Link to resource	https://www.worldwildlife.org/initiatives/plastics