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ACTION PLAN

Name of school EUROSCHOOL
WAKAD City PUNE
Region WESTERN REGION
Curriculum THE GREEN THUMB:
Activity No.1 This activity aims to create awareness to conserve the
green wealth and nurture life giving creation of God. The
Learning outcomes students will prepare a picture herbarium of any 10
herbal plants from India, Sri Lanka, Germany & China.
Brief and They will also list down the medicinal & economic
Clear importance of any 3 herbal plants in detail.
Description
Learning Outcomes
At the end of the activity the students will be able to:
(Knowledge) gain understanding about the
various techniques of growing plants and their
utility to human beings.
(Skill) develop critical thinking skills and analyse the
significance of herbal plants as a
potential source of medicines in different partner
countries.
(Attitude) develop a sense of responsibility to
nurture plants and conserve environment across the
world.

HERBARIUM-
*Students will be shown the Digital Herbarium of
Angiospermic Plants of Western Ghats of
Maharashtra.

Students will collect plants and leaves of their

choice and learn to clean and press them.

*Preparation of a picture herbarium file of any

10 herbal plants from India, Sri

Lanka, Germany & China. The herbarium will

contain the popular name, botanical name and

the condition needed for growth of these

herbal plants.
*They will give a talk about the medicinal
plants in the school assembly and guide the
rest of the students to prepare a herbarium.
TERRARIUM-
*Students will learn about Terrarium, which
are like mini eco systems. They will gather
information about the steps to create a
terrarium. They will create soil conditions
conducive for the growth of certain indoor
plants inside a receptacle. They will plant
any of the recommended plants and look
after them and the healthiest plants at the end
of the month will be selected for the
exhibition on Saturday,14th
July,2018.Parents will be invited to for the
exhibition.

MEDICINAL PLANTS-

Students will work on a project on a

comparative study of global herbal medicines
– Ayurveda (India), Unani (Greek) and
Homeopathy (German) systems of medicine
and make a visual presentation on the same.
(PPT, Video,Picture collage, etc.)during the
exhibition on Saturday,14th July,2018. A list
of questions based on the herbal plants will be
prepared for visitors.

Month and Duration June(2Weeks),July (2Weeks)

Class/No .of Pupils VI, VII, (111 students)
Involved India, Sri Lanka, Germany & China.

Countries covered

Subjects Covered GEOGRAPHY, BIOLOGY & ENVIRONMENTAL
STUDIES

Teachers Responsible  Ms. Geeta Lakkad
 Ms. Surekha Singh
 Ms. Rafia Mondal
 Ms Jyoti Monterio

 Mr. Pramod Patel

 Ms. Suyasha Nagasampagi
 Ms. Puja Nargund

Evaluation methods Student’s Work – Picture herbarium
Terrarium

Make checklist of plant species in their

surroundings

• Photos of display
• Feedback forms

Exhibition on herbal pants
• Feedback Questionnaire
• School Webgenie(Portal)
• Teacher Report

Evidences for Photographs of Herbarium,Terrarium and
Portfolio
Exhibitions

• Teachers’ reports
• Images of notices, circulars, judges’ sheets
• Feedback from parents and visitors
• School newsletter

TEACHER’S REPORT

Guided By- Ms Shovna De, Vice Principal and ISA Coordinator

‘To plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow’ and to plant a garden it is
important to know about plants. In the first British council activity Green
Thumb, Grade 7 students of our EuroSchool Wakad learned about
different plants. This project helped students to explore facts about different
herbal/ medicinal plants, uses of plants found in western region of India.
Some of the herbal /medicinal plants found in countries like Germany,
China, and Sri- Lanka are similar to those in India and are of same family
genre; this was the turning point for our students during the pre-herbarium
writing and content selection step and had a great impact and imparted
good zeal in them about nature and its vast store of plants. Information
collected was pr e s e n t e d t h r o u g h power point presentation and
exhibition in the school.

The visit to Botanical Survey of India, Pune was of great help to them as it
helped them to know the vast natural endemic species found in western
region of India and it was definitely a good booster to their first step of
herbarium making.

Our G r e e n thumb coordinators M s . Selvi J, M s . Jyothi M and Ms.
Surekha Singh helped to select plants which were widespread across
these four countries and had common use, medicinal /herbal properties. As
a first step of activity, students selected 4-5 plants, collected their specimen
samples and compiled it in Herbarium scrap book.

Green Thumb exhibition was held o n 21st of August 2018, in which
exhibits o f herbarium- scrap book, live plants and power point
presentation of herbal /medicinal plants, terrarium and comparative study
charts of medicinal plants from India, Germany, China and Sri-Lanka
were displayed.

Overall this activity has given students comprehensive and precise
information about plants, its medicinal use and they also learned, how our
ancestors and culture has well slated the use of herbs as natures hand to
cure common disease and help prevent others, besides this general
awareness to conserve the green wealth and nurturing life giving creation of
God is developed among students and facilitators.

Name of the teacher – Ms. Rafia Mondal

LESSON PLAN FOR ACTIVITY -1

PARTNERSHIP
REQUEST MAILS AND

CONFIRMATION

PARTNERSHIP LETTER EXCHANGED BETWEEN
EUROSCHOOL AND CHING CHYUAN SCHOOL

PARTNER SCHOOL- CHING CHYUAN SCHOOL, TAIWAN

ACTIVITY 1:- HERBARIUM

Title of Activity- Herbarium and Visit to Botanical survey of India, Pune

Activity 1 - HERBARIUM-
*Students were shown the Digital Herbarium of Angiosperm Plants of
Western Ghats of Maharashtra.
* Students then collected plants and leaves of their choice and learnt how to
clean and press them to create their HERBARIUM scrap book.

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DIGITAL HERBARIUM PRESENTATION

Teacher is explaining Digital Herbarium of Angiosperm Plants

TRIP TO BOTANICAL SURVEY OF INDIA (BSI)

EDUCATIONAL TRIP TO BOTANICAL SURVEY OF INDIA

Educational trips to Botanical gardens are invaluable in raising awareness of plant
conservation issues and promoting the importance of plant conservation in
sustainable development.

Grade VII students at the "BOTANICAL SURVEY OF INDIA (BSI)
Grade VII students of EuroSchool Wakad, visited the "BOTANICAL SURVEY
OF INDIA (BSI)” on 19th of July 2018 to study and understand the technique of
making a Herbarium. The trip to the Botanical garden was a part of the project
'Green Thumb’, Curriculum Activity 1 of the International School Award of
British Council.
Students reached the venue at 11:00 A.M. and were introduced to Dr. Priyanka
and Dr. Jadhav, scientists in B.S.I (Pune) .Students were guided to the conference
hall, where, Dr. Priyanka explained them about various sections of BSI and other
zones where branches are located, through visuals. This was followed by a
question answer session which helped the students clarify their queries regarding
tissue culture, conversion, types of plants, fossils etc.

Address by Dr.Priyanka, Scientists in B.S.I (Pune)

Address by Dr.Jadhav, Scientists in B.S.I (Pune)
They were then guided to the Herbarium and Dr. Priyanka explained all the steps and
precautions with respect to the procedure of creating a herbarium using IXORA plant
as a specimen. Students got an opportunity to see and understand the herbarium
with 1,70,000 specimens from all over the country. Demonstration on creating a
herbarium was extremely knowledgeable.

Dr. Priyanka demonstrating the steps of creating a herbarium

Digital herbarium from the archive of botanical survey of India
Explanation of tissue culture was another area which aroused curiosity in the
young minds.
The most exciting part of the trip was the Botanical Museum. The museum houses
about 826 exhibits including large carpological collections. Panels depicting
various vegetation types, new taxa described herbarium specimens of threatened
and endangered species, poisonous or toxic plants, insectivorous plants, fossils etc.
have also been displayed in the museum. Students learnt about representative
specimens of Algae, Fungi and Lichens displayed.

Getting closer to nature –Botanical Museum

Dr.Sukumar, incharge of the museum explaining F O S S I L formation

This trip to the BSI helped students to appreciate, wonder and understand the beauty and
complexity of nature. Walking through the garden looking closely at the orchid cultivation
amongst many other plants and trees filled their hearts with joy.
Few of the exhibits which attracted the students most were, the Flora of Maharashtra
State ( Dicotyledones) (Ranunculaceae to Rhizophoraceae , Ceratophyllaceae) Endemic
and Threatened Flowering Plants of Maharashtra.

Ethnobotany of Dadra, Nagar Haveli and Daman (Union Territories). Mangroves of Goa
Flora of Sanjay Gandhi National Park, Borivali, Maharashtra. Flowering Plants of India:
Dicotyledons etc.
Students enjoyed every bit of the trip and returned enriched with the knowledge
gained from this most memorable trip!!!

EVALUATION METHODS- STUDENT’S WORK
PREPARATION OF PICTURE HERBARIUM FILE

Students are engrossed in making of Herbarium, writing the information like
Common name, Botanical Name and its uses.

Students are making of Herbarium, collecting of plants specimen, carefully cutting and pasting them.

PICTURE HERBARIUM FILE

* Rosemary: - (Germany); student has written the conditions this plant requires
to grow, uses & medicinal value.
* Chives:-Has Chinese origin much similar to onion (Indian herb).

* Basil: - Holy Basil (India) used as medicinal herbs to cure cough and cold.
* Dill:- Indian origin plant , one of its medicinal use to help relive from indigestion
in toddlers.

PICTURE HERBARIUM FILE

* Thyme:-Used for its aromatic fragrance.
* Parsley:-Widely used in Germany for flavouring.

* Borage: - Used for aroma (substitute for cucumber)
* Bay Leaf: - Indian spice, used mostly for aroma

PRESENTATION OF MEDICINAL PLANTS IN SCHOOL ASSEMBLY

ASSEMBLY PRESENTATION BY STUDENTS OF GRADE VI&VII ON HERBAL PLANTS ,
METHODS OF PREPARING HERBARIUM AND ITS MEDICINAL USES.STUDENTS FROM
GRADE VI TO X WERE PRESENT IN THE ASSEMBLY

http://www.euroschoolindia.com/school/pune/wakad/index.html

LESSON PLAN FOR ACTIVITY -2

ACTIVITY 2 – TERRARIUM

Students studied about Terrarium, which are like mini eco systems. They
gathered information about the steps to create a terrarium and also create soil
conditions conducive for the growth of certain indoor plants inside a receptacle.
Then they planted few plants and looked after them and the healthiest plants were
kept as display for exhibition.

Mrs Surekha Singh explaining students how to make Terrarium.
Students following instructions and making terrarium step by step.

STUDENT’S INTERACTION AND EXCHANGE OF PROJECTS ON
HERBARIUM AND TERRARIUM WITH PARTNER SCHOOL

STUDENT’S INTERACTION AND EXCHANGE OF PROJECTS ON
HERBARIUM AND TERRARIUM WITH PARTNER SCHOOL

https://chingchyuan.blogspot.com/2018/11/hello-euro-
school.html?spref=fb&fbclid=IwAR0unXom5q76_qS76SEUbsmCw4-z8-
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LESSON PLAN FOR ACTIVITY -3

ACTIVITY 3 – COMPARATIVE STUDY OF GLOBAL HERBAL
MEDICINE

A comparative study of global herbal medicines– Ayurveda (India), Unani
(Greek) and Homeopathy (German) systems of medicine was done and made a
visual presentation on the same.

COMPARATIVE STUDY ONOBAL HERBAL
MEDICINE

COMPARATIVE STUDY ON
GLOBAL HERBAL MEDICINE

DISPLAYING COMMON PLANTS GROWN IN INDIA, CHINA,
GERMANY AND SRILANKA

Students presented a comparative study of the plants found globally and
how they are used for remedial purposes

Comparative study of herbal plants from China and India
Comparative study of herbal plants from Germany and Sri-Lanka

RESEARCH WORK AND POSTER DISPLAY ON HERBAL
PLANTS FROM INDIA, GERMANY, SRI-LANKA AND CHINA

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Some of medicinal plants grown in Sri-lanka and other Asian countries.

Plants grown well in Indian sub-continent.

Herbal Plants well grown in china and used for it health benefits. These plants
are of Mediterranean origin and are widely used in naturopathy.

EVALUATION QUESTIONNAIRE ON MEDICINAL PLANTS ATTEMPTED BY
PARTNER SCHOOL - CHING CHYUAN SCHOOL, TAIWAN

GREEN THUMB ACTIVITY
EXHIBITION

GREEN THUMB ACTIVITY
EXHIBITION

GREEN THUMB ACTIVITY
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LEARNING OUTCOMES: Understanding of techniques of growing plants,
preserving specimens, critical thinking of the significance of herbal plants,

sensitization to conserve plant life.

JUDGE’S EVALUATIONSHEET

JUDGE’S EVALUATION SHEET

*Due to preschedules Unit Tests the exhibition was extended to the month of August

FEEDBACK FROM

VISITORS,
TEACHERS,
PARENT ,
STUDENTS &
partner school

FEEDBACK FROM THE STUDENTS
OF PARTNER SCHOOL

FEEDBACK FROM PARTNER
SCHOOL COORDINATOR

VISITOR’S FEEDBACK FORM

STUDENT’S FEEDBACK FORM

STUDENT’S FEEDBACK FORM

PARENT’S FEEDBACK FORM

TEACHER’S FEEDBACK FORM

Partner School shared the learning outcome and experience in their blog
https://chingchyuan.blogspot.com/2018/11/hello-euro-

school.html?spref=fb&fbclid=IwAR0unXom5q76_qS76SEUbsmCw4-z8-
TbvaamiWMG1UVkgbAna7wVkPmkdyo

Taiwan Flora Expo presented and explained by Partner school

https://youtu.be/F3y4vssXOQI https://youtu.be/6wz6bB5YLfw