Project DAHON: Looking Back

by: Jaytee

Greenphysics then...

As early as 2009, Science Teachers (Science Department of PNHS-Main) have already been promoting our commitment to our environment. 

Prior to Project DAHON, in my handled sections of senior students I've introduced 'greenphysics.' Greenphysics is an advocacy for our environment which started in the 2nd week of December 2009 in response to a directive to integrate Environmental Lessons to all Science subjects (including Physics). This was a collaborative effort of the students with the guidance of their Science Teacher with the ultimate goal of DOING something (not just talking) FOR OUR ENVIRONMENT. 

Our advocacy then was called 'Greenphysics' primarily because we have integrated Environmental Lessons to Physics topics.This advocacy was promoted not only in my science classes but also online through greenphysics.multiply.com. (This address has already expired after multiply.com ceased to operate.)  The scope of 'Greenphysics' is limited only to my handled sections during that time. Students working in groups (composed of 6 to 7 members) were instructed to find a suitable place to plant one tree per group. They have planted during the 1st Semester of the School Year and as their output, they have to write a blog monthly to give an update of the growth of their tree as well as their experiences in doing such. The name of their blog is also their 'group name' and each blog entry must be accompanied by a picture of their tree.  


Project DAHON now!

Project DAHON History

The big word today is CLIMATE CHANGE... and we have to do something about it, before it's too late...

Last November 28-30, 2013, the Center for Sustainable Human Development - Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP) in collaboration with the Department of Energy (DOE) and Department of Education (DepEd) held a training about Energy Efficiency and Conservation (Facilitators' Training on Energy Efficiency and Conservation: Usapang Climate Change) at Hotel Kimberly, Tagaytay City. The training was attended by 4 Science Teachers in our Division, 2 teachers were from our school.

In response to the said training, each participating teachers from different schools were tasked to create a Work Plan on how to roll-out the Module presented during the training. As part of the plan of rolling out the material in our school, we have created a working group that will make the task identified in the work plan possible. This marked the birth of Project DAHON. The main objective of the project is a 'functional awareness campaign' for our environment.