This document summarizes the environmental projects and activities conducted by students at Collège Jean Philippe Rameau in Dijon, France from 2014-2015. It describes how the students worked to reduce food waste, create recycling awareness campaigns, hold art competitions, study renewable energy and conservation, and participate in fundraising runs. They collaborated with local journalists, visited a recycling factory, and met with the French Minister of Ecology to discuss their work.

1. Collège Jean PhilippeCollège Jean Philippe
RameauRameau
Dijon, FranceDijon, France
2014-20152014-2015

2. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, with Joy ofReduce, Reuse, Recycle, with Joy of
LearningLearning

3. In September, we were happyIn September, we were happy
to be part of this newto be part of this new
European adventure!European adventure!
We had a lot of work toWe had a lot of work to
catch up with as thecatch up with as the
selection results had beenselection results had been
late!late!

4. October : reduce food waste atOctober : reduce food waste at
schoolschool
 On the firstOn the first
Mondy, almost 10Mondy, almost 10
baguettesbaguettes
 ( bread) were( bread) were
wasted.wasted.
 By Friday, lessBy Friday, less
than two ended inthan two ended in
the rubbish.the rubbish.

5. Everyone wants to take part! We hadEveryone wants to take part! We had
a look at what our partners werea look at what our partners were
doing!doing!

6. The pupils’ projects for theThe pupils’ projects for the
logologo
November -November -
 DecemberDecember

7. Logo contestLogo contest
Lessons were conducted in relation withLessons were conducted in relation with
the project. Several subjects gotthe project. Several subjects got
involved : English, Technology,involved : English, Technology,
sciences, Geography, arts, French,…sciences, Geography, arts, French,…

8. Sorting coloursSorting colours

9. Christmas creationsChristmas creations

11. From woolFrom wool

12. to card board rollsto card board rolls

14. Making cards forMaking cards for
everyoneeveryone

15. Merry Christmas…Merry Christmas…

16. And aAnd a
HappyHappy
new year!new year!

17. January :January : Local journalistLocal journalist
teaches us…teaches us…

18. The way to handle anThe way to handle an
articlearticle
We have decided to makeWe have decided to make
a special effort on thea special effort on the
recycling of batteries!recycling of batteries!

19. We learn about how itWe learn about how it
worksworks

20. We have talked people intoWe have talked people into
recyclingrecycling

21. And turned into YoungAnd turned into Young
Reporters for the Environment!Reporters for the Environment!

22. Our school became a collectionOur school became a collection
pointpoint

23. We created posters and gamesWe created posters and games
to teach others recycling goodto teach others recycling good
habitshabits

24. Then we wrote the articleThen we wrote the article

25. And were in the localAnd were in the local
news!news!

26. Art project with bertrand KelleArt project with bertrand Kelle
and the 6Dand the 6D
 The pupilsThe pupils
collected all thecollected all the
rubbish from theirrubbish from their
bedrooms and usedbedrooms and used
it to create artit to create art
posters.posters.

28. Posters about our PartnersPosters about our Partners

29. They were exhibited toThey were exhibited to
visitorsvisitors

31. Lessons about air pollution –Lessons about air pollution –
year 7year 7

32. Lessons about WATERLessons about WATER

33. Researches and Posters aboutResearches and Posters about
energy- wild life conservationenergy- wild life conservation
– year 9– year 9

34. There were alos PP about renewableThere were alos PP about renewable
enrgiesenrgies

35. All year longAll year long
 Lessons have been conducted in everyLessons have been conducted in every
subject taught at school, with everysubject taught at school, with every
pupil, according to the Erasmus+pupil, according to the Erasmus+
project.project.

36. Earth Day : May 24th,Earth Day : May 24th,
20152015
 * Water bar* Water bar
 * recycled art workshop* recycled art workshop
 * let’s have a look at* let’s have a look at
the school pond waterthe school pond water
like scientists !like scientists !
 * gardening workshop* gardening workshop
 * learn about Water in* learn about Water in
the worldthe world
 * learn abour clean* learn abour clean
energiesenergies


39. Great teams!Great teams!

40. The journalist comes toThe journalist comes to
interview us about the RRRinterview us about the RRR
project.project.

41. Spring creationsSpring creations

43. May 22nd, 2015 : theMay 22nd, 2015 : the
AAH raceAAH race
 The whole school ran as fast as possible to collectThe whole school ran as fast as possible to collect
money to help reduce hunger in Burkina Faso.money to help reduce hunger in Burkina Faso.
 We also collected :We also collected :
 * Old glasses that are recycled by Opticians to help* Old glasses that are recycled by Opticians to help
this countrythis country
 * Dead light bulbs with Recylum. They are recycled* Dead light bulbs with Recylum. They are recycled
to bring electricity in African schools.to bring electricity in African schools.

44. JRE Ceremony at the Ministry forJRE Ceremony at the Ministry for
Ecology and SustainableEcology and Sustainable
Development, paris – May 29thDevelopment, paris – May 29th

45. At the Minstry, with the MinsiterAt the Minstry, with the Minsiter
Mrs Royal!Mrs Royal!

46. The team getting ready toThe team getting ready to
travel to Sweden!travel to Sweden!

47. To come by the end of theTo come by the end of the
school year…school year…
 * Let’s clean our surroundings.* Let’s clean our surroundings.
 * learn more about local species :* learn more about local species :
 Sparrows, bats, bob cats, toads andSparrows, bats, bob cats, toads and
frogs…frogs…
 * Visit a recycling factory* Visit a recycling factory
 * Spread the word about Recycling* Spread the word about Recycling
 * Meet Mr Chateau, in charge of* Meet Mr Chateau, in charge of
environmental issues in Dijonenvironmental issues in Dijon

48. Year 9 at work on ways to actYear 9 at work on ways to act
everyday for the Environment.everyday for the Environment.