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June 2011 |
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The Days that
Matter could
help to
highlight the
concerns and
apprehensions of
the youth today
They need a
mention in the
school calendar.
Each special day
can be organized
in a different
way:
- Have a
special
assembly
- Enact a
play
- Write a
poem or a
slogan
- Organize
a quiz or a
debate
- Do a
cleanup
drive
- Have a
tree
planting
program
- Plant a
peace garden
- Have a
poster
competition
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- Hold a
‘Just a
Minute’
competition
- Call a
renowned
speaker
- Hold a
classroom
board
display
- Have a
photo
display
- Organize
a field trip
- Make
crafts using
local
material; or
recycled
material
- Organize
a candle
light walk
- Have a
cycle rally
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5th June - World Environment Day: |
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On this day, in
1972, the
Stockholm
Conference on
Human
Environment was
held in Sweden.
Many countries
expressed their
concerns on
environmental
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8th June - World Ocean Day: |
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60 percent of
the world's
coral reefs are
found in the
Indian Ocean.
Today, over 10
percent of these
have been
destroyed. In
addition, more
than 200 marine
species have
become extinct
and many
thousands are
endangered. |
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