summary report of ecoknights – anugerah hijau workshop 2016

SUMMARY REPORT OF ECOKNIGHTS – ANUGERAH HIJAU
WORKSHOP 2016
PREPARED BY WAN AMIRUL SHAZZUAN
(10TH AUGUST 2016)
INTRODUCTION
This year’s Anugerah Hijau competition strives to enhance students, teachers, school administrators,
parents, policymakers, and government organizations of the awareness on the importance of
establishing greener schools. The overarching aim of the Competition is to educate younger
generations with green building and space knowledge, and nurture green pioneers.
We feel that if the children of Malaysia are nurtured to respect space, and are given the right
knowledge and motivation to utilize space sustainably for a share community, then we will be
setting the right path to developing a new generation whose minds have embraced the element of
sustainability.
The Competition aims to:
1. Promote green space concepts and its related standards among the school community;
2. Nurture critical and creative thinking by providing training to the school community and
encouraging students to express their creative ideas on green space concepts;
3. Recycle and further innovate on green space and its related standards to students and
teachers (and to a lesser extent, interested parents).
For 2016, EcoKnights is going to focus on improving schools on a greener scale in terms of three
concepts: School Farming, Energy Conservation and Efficiency, and Recycling. Each school is
required to have a discussion among themselves (student involvement expected) on starting or
improving these three aspects in their own compounds. After which each school is then required to
submit an entry document proposing their ideas.
FINALIST NOMINATION
After going through numerous impressive submissions from students all over Malaysia, we are
pleased to announce the Anugerah Hijau 2016 finalists in our Green School category.
It is exciting and thrilling to have received various amazing ideas proposed by our enthusiastic
participants who are taking up the challenge to create a more sustainable and environment-friendly
world.
Anugerah Hijau proposals were submitted by students from a total of 18 schools across Malaysia.
We are excited to have so many different perspectives represented in our competition!
Below is the list of schools from which students have submitted their Anugerah Hijau proposals and
have become finalists of Anugerah Hijau 2016:
i.
SMK Ayer Keroh
ii.
SMK Bandar Tasik Kesuma
iii.
SMK Datuk Bahaman
iv.
SMK Seri Semantan
v.
SMK Seri Aman
vi.
SMK Telok Kerang
vii.
SMK Tunku Ampuan Najihah
viii.
Sekolah Menengah Sains Labuan
ix.
Sekolah Menengah Sains Setiu
x.
Kolej Tunku Kurshiah
All finalists are required to attend a compulsory capacity building workshop from the 29th to 31st
July at Jungle Lodge Alang Sedayu, Gombak to qualify for the competition. During the workshop,
finalists will get to meet their mentors and judges who will help develop the skills necessary to
produce the best project possible.
PRE-WORKSHOP
During the site visit accompanied by the Supervisor of Alang Sedayu, Mr. Baiduri, who gave us a tour
around the beautiful place. This space was where most activities were carried out.
The beauty of the stream that makes Alang Sedayu looks even more attractive.
A fish pond right in front of the student dorms.
A view of the meeting room where activities for ice breaking and final sharing session with all the
participants were held.
The canteen.
Introducing the seven routes of jungle trekking! We have had an adventurous trek through the 5th
route, which is the ‘Babi Hutan’ route.
The dorm for students and teachers.
The dorm for facilitators and teachers who brought their families.
Advertising
Various methods of advertising were used to announce the event to the public such as the
press release published on the EcoKnights’ as well as the Anugerah Hijau website, and the
creation of the Anugerah Hijau Facebook page.
Press Release on EcoKnights Website
Anugerah Hijau Facebook Page
Anugerah Hijau Page
EVENT DAY
Anugerah Hijau Workshop 2016 Itinerary
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
THE FIRST DAY OF ANUGERAH HIJAU WORKSHOP 2016
The event started as participants arrived one by one and registered at the main counter located at
the TTDI Community Hall. Participants arrived a bit late which caused a thirty-minute delay for the
event. A light breakfast was also prepared for the participants and teachers before departing from
TTDI. Around 9.45 am, all of us were set to leave for Jungle Lodge Alang Sedayu, Gombak.
Around 10.30 am, we arrived at the destination and were fascinated by the beauty of nature at Alang
Sedayu. The participants and teachers were then showed their dorms.
The event kicked off with an ice breaking session as well as an introduction to the organizing
committee. Jeremy was the MC throughout the whole workshop.
Atiqah, who was in charge of the ice-breaking activities, handled it with full confidence. All the
participants including the teachers loved it.
Participants gathered and ready for a perfect kick start to the Anugerah Hijau Workshop 2016
Participants from different schools formed a group and carried out various activities. They sure know
how to break the ice!
Participants who made mistakes during the activities had to perform something. These two girls
performed a catwalk and it was really entertaining.
Around 12.30 pm, the ice-breaking session ended and it was time for lunch. The food throughout all 3
days at Alang Sedayu was absolutely delicious!
.
As you can probably tell, the teachers were satisfied with the food.
The first major session for Anugerah Hijau Workshop began, and was presented by our very
own founder and president, Yasmin Rasyid.
The participants were given a creative task by Yasmin which required them to present a prototype on
what makes their school green to the audience on the second day during Yasmin’s second session.
Participants had to jot down their own ideas on what they think makes a greener school. They were
given sticky notes and stuck them on the wall of the counter.
The participants applying their ideas to the project that Yasmin requested them to carry out. They did
their best to get a prototype of their ideas for greener developments in the future.
The second session was carried out with Mr. Anthony Wong, the founder of Jungle Lodge Alang
Sedayu, Gombak. He gave a talk regarding his successes and endeavours in making the world more
sustainable to live in.
We took this golden opportunity to take a photograph with the founder of this beautiful place.
No activities and sessions? Dodgeball it is!
Students and facilitators alike, enjoying themselves while waiting for the next activity.
Our next challenge was by throwing ourselves in the fish pond and trying in vain to catch some fish.
Unfortunately, we were unable to catch any big fish. Only tiny ones were caught in the net.
Participants and facilitators who can’t get enough of diving into ponds and pools.
The second day began with Ir. Thirukumaran introducing his skills and knowledge of engineering and
energy efficiency to the participants.
The session got even more interesting when Ir. Thirukumaran introduced his colleague who showed
the participants a prototype which uses sunlight to cook food. Amazing!
The EcoKnights team gave a token of appreciation to Ir. Thirukumaran for his sharing of knowledge
to all of us. Not forgetting a big shout-out to our main sponsor, The Body Shop!
The next session was with the co-founder of PopTani Asia, Mr. Sheikh Shahnaz. His session was very
enjoyable and we could see that the participants were keen and eager to listen to what he had to
say.
Mr. Sheikh Shahnaz conducting a game called ‘Simon Says’.
Mr. Sheikh Shahnaz receiving a token of appreciation sponsored by The Body Shop.
Before the next session started, participants were called out to learn about bamboo cooking. Mr.
Baiduri and Tok Batin demonstrated some skills needed in bamboo cooking.
Remember the first session where Yasmin told the participants to come up with prototypes? This is
one of them! They were required to tell the mechanism and benefits of the prototype.
Yasmin made conclusions based on all of the participants’ presentations. She gave credits to all of
them who showed tremendous efforts in creating their prototypes.
All the participants took a photo with their incredible prototypes. Yasmin looks elated!
Not to forget giving her a precious token of appreciation sponsored by The Body Shop.
The final session for this memorable second day has been great with Mr. Rudy Malik, the CEO of
iM4U, who introduced himself and his team to the participants. He truly gave us spirit to be involved
with volunteerism no matter where we are.
The session continued with his assistant conducting an interactive talk with the participants. He also
showed some videos regarding volunteerism.
The session ended with a group photo with the CEO of iM4U.
A token of appreciation presented to Mr. Rudy Malik.
After all sessions were over, the participants were required to carry out their own bamboo cooking.
The organizing committee took their chance fooling around in the river.
At night, the participants were required to present their talents. They look cute indeed!
After the presentation, we made a campfire and participants, facilitators, and teachers alike
gathered around it. We played a game called ‘Mafia’ which was introduced by one of our facilitators,
Bazil.
The participants were very enthusiastic and things got complicated, resulting in a heated yet friendly
argument.
On the last day of the workshop, the organizing committee was challenged by our supervisor, Fadly,
to soak ourselves in the river at 7 am. All of us braced ourselves and took up the challenge.
The last day was quite a day for everyone, as we went jungle trekking and experienced the beauty of
flora and fauna.
Participants took their chance playing at the waterfall after an hour of trekking. The best day of their
workshop!
After a memorable jungle trek, everyone was required to pack and get ready to leave. Some of the
participants presented their thoughts regarding the workshop and a majority of them want it to be
carried out more often in the future.
All the finalists received certificates and also RM 500 grant to enhance their projects. We really hope
that all of the finalists do their best in the next stage of the 2016 Anugerah Hijau competition.
Last but not least, our photo together! We will miss all of you so much!
POST EVENT
Anugerah Hijau Workshop 2016 feedback forms.
Data Tabulation from Anugerah Hijau Workshop Feedback Forms 2016
Event Rating
To Recommend
0%
2% 3%
15%
7
8
9
10
80%
100%
Yes
No
Percentage
What did you like most about the workshop?
20%
18%
16%
14%
12%
10%
8%
6%
4%
2%
0%
18%
17%
17%
15%
18%
18%
17%
15%
Number of respondents: 32
Post Mortem
What Went Well
i.
Managing students (well-behaved and organized).
19%
17%
18%
15%
14%
ii.
Time management.
iii.
Discipline and teamwork.
iv.
Students bonded well.
v.
Workshops were motivating.
vi.
Participants were active and engaging.
vii.
Jeremy educating students in between sessions.
viii.
Negotiations with Alang Sedayu.
ix.
Tea times handled well.
What Can Be Improved
i.
Number of activities.
ii.
Mentor to improve presentation, be more specific and talk about the finalists’ projects.
iii.
Prepare proper gifts and wrap nicely.
iv.
Outline activities in detail.
v.
Separate teachers’ and students’ rooms.
vi.
Concrete end project (Do something to be evaluated at the end).
Improvement for the future events
i.
Community involvement.
ii.
More input regarding environmental education to the participants during breaks.