Project PAWS: Pupils Action on Waste Segregation an Intervention Activity to Strengthen the Pupils' Skill on Classifying Waste Products

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Republic Act 9003 or the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000 will focus on providing a framework for managing the growing problem on solid waste in school and community through educational campaigns. The success of this program depends on how it will be implemented and adopted. Teachers play a vital role in realizing this purpose. Therefore, they carry heavier responsibilities than others. Pupils are taught at young ages to practice the "3R's" in order to cultivate care for the environment. It's a big challenge to task pupils with saving the planet, but it is important to challenge pupils to understand that their actions impact the health of the environment. Learning to reduce, reuse, and recycle, is a good start because it is an easy and manageable task for learners of any age to achieve, and the topic is universal. Additionally, from engaging in topics on waste, pupils can dive into more complex thoughts related to creating a more sustainable future.

Many schools have initiated creative, fun, and effective waste reduction projects in the classroom. For as many projects that have been successful it is important to remember that there is no one way to becoming a waste-free school. No easy check-list exist that will work in all classrooms or schools.

METHODS

The researcher utilized the descriptive method of research to determine the effectiveness of the intervention activities on classifying waste materials into biodegradable or non-bio-degradable among 46 Grade IV pupils of Julian D. Luna Elementary School. The researcher tabulated and analyzed the gathered data.

RESULTS

The first table reveal that only 13 pupils or 28% got the correct answer for the skill on classifying waste products into biodegradable or non-biodegradable. After the implementation of the intervention activities, 41 pupils or 89% of the class got the correct response to the question.

DISCUSSIONS

On the basis of findings obtained through the analysis of the data gathered, the following conclusions were arrived at only one third of the class or 28% only got the correct response in the First Periodical Test. The "Project PAWS: Pupils Action on Waste Segregation" was implemented to strengthen the pupils' skill on classifying waste products. The remedial Assessment in the said skill revealed that after implementing the intervention, there was a great increase in the number of pupils who got the correct response.