CONSVIENTIZATION REPORT AS A PART OF B.Ed CURRICULUM

REPORT ON CONSCIENTISATION PROGRAMME

CONSCIENTISATION

Conscientisation is a popular education and social concept developed by Brazilian educational theorist Paulo Freire. it includes taking action against the oppresive elements in one's life that are illuminated by understanding. it is the process of developing a critical awareness of one's social reality through reflection and action. Paulo Freire says that we all acquire social myths which have a dominent tendency, and so learning is a critical process which depends upon uncovering real problems and actual needs. In his 'Cultural Action for Freedom', defines conscientisation as a process in which men, not as recipients, but as knowing subjects, achieve a deepening awareness both of the socio-cultutral reality which shapes their lives and of their capacity to transform that reality. It is the process of liberation of the oppressed from the oppressing situation.

As a part of B.Ed curriculum, a conscientization class was taken to students of class 9 from the school Mayyanad HSS on the topic "AN AWARENESS ON PLASTIC POLLUTION". During this pandemic period, the class was conducted through online platform using the application Google Meet.

INTRODUCTION

Pollution is that situation which harmful to both animals and earth due to introduction of harmful and poisonous substances into the earth. Among the different types of pollution, plastic pollution is the more dangerous one to water bodies and earth. Plastic pollution is the accumulation of plastic objects and particles in the earth's environment that adversely affects wildlife, wildlife habitat and humans. Plastic- it is everywhere. Versatile, lightweight, durable and most of all, inexpensive. These attractive qualities of plastic makes it one of the most important thing in our life.

According to a study in February 2015, 8 million metric tons of plastic waste end up from land into the ocean. Despite the harrowing statistics, plastic continues to be used abundantly in our consumerist and commercial activities today. Thus I used this opportunity to raise an awareness on plastic pollution among the young children who are the pillers of the future world.

OBJECTIVES

To develop an awareness among the students about plastic pollution
To gain their attention to the adverse effects of plastic
To make them aware about the ill effects of plastic
To make them capable to recycle the use or limit the use of plastic

REPORT

As a part of our B.Ed curriculum, I conducted a conscientization program on the topic "AN AWARENESS ABOUT PLASTIC POLLUTION". I took the class for 9th standard students. The programme was started at sharp 11 am. When I started the class, the students were seem to be more exicted and interested about the topic.

After giving a brief introduction about topic, I showed them a short film Blue Voice in which a fish is the main character. Through the fish, the director tells us about how badly plastic affect the water animals and their habitat. The students eagerly watched that video. After that, I presented another video of the ill effects of plastic- how it affects our life.

After the presentation part, I explained them in detail about the topic. They all listened it very carefully and actively responded in the interactive section. They were attentive in the whole class. Some of the students were allowed to present their views on the topic.

REFLECTION

The students actively engaged in the programme on the topic " An awareness on Plastic Pollution". The students hadn't deep knowledge about the topic. But after the class, they realised about the harmful effect of plastic on environment both land and water. Their active participation made my programme the best one..

CONCLUSION

Though plastic is very useful in modern civilization and provides us with various useful articles, it serves as a serious threat to our environment. so, I selected this topic for creating an awareness among the young students on how plastic adversely affects the existence of life on earth. I was to able to conduct the class in an effective way and i could satisfy the objectives which were set on the beginning of the programme.