[Chance to Win Sony Headphones, DJI Osmo Pocket & More!] JCSCCP Every Action Counts - WEEK 2: Celebrate nature through art!
Dear students,
Ready to make a change for the planet? Join the “Every Action Counts” challenge—a fun, rewarding way to learn how your actions affect the environment get a chance to win exciting prizes! Follow along the journey of our four mascots, Mammoth, Chameleon, Ant, and Goldfish in the coming 4 weeks, and learn how you can make every action count!
How It Works
- Weekly Quiz: Every Friday from 15 Nov until 6 Dec 2024, you will receive an email packed with sustainable living tips and information. Complete the mini quiz in each email to accumulate points in the 4-week challenge!
Chance to Win
- Weekly Green Prizes: Ace this week’s quiz for a chance to win exciting upcycled green prizes! This week, upcycled wallpaper cardholders and chip bag pouches are up for grabs (51 winners total).
- Grand Prize: The highest scorers across the 4 weeks will get a chance to win a pair of Sony headphones, a DJI Osmo Pocket 3, or a Dyson hair dryer (3 winners total).
Missed Week 1? Visit JCSCCP website for more details!
Remember to fill out the mini quiz before 28 Nov (Thu) 23:59 for a chance to win the weekly prizes!
Music: Sounds for the Planet
Music inspired by nature
Immerse yourself in beautiful classical music that celebrates nature, much like our four alien animals do. From Vivaldi’s Four Seasons to Yo-Yo Ma’s performance in a lush-green forest, to Ludovico Einaudi’s Elergy for the Arctic, these compositions foster a deep connection to the environment.
Coldplay’s eco-tour coming to HK
Coldplay’s sustainable tour adds innovative technologies like ones our alien animals encountered on their trip to Earth! They have kinetic dancefloors and power bikes at the concert generating energy for the show. These technologies have already cut carbon emissions by 59% compared to the band’s last world tour!
< How Coldplay is going green >
Films & Documentaries: Connect to Nature
Studio Ghibli’s Princess Mononoke
If you are a chameleon, this is the film for you, highlighting the need for our world to adapt. The 1997 classic explores the need for balance between humanity and nature. It follows a young prince caught in conflict between the forces of nature and humans seeking resources, serving as a powerful reminder of the urgent need for positive change.
< Check it out >
Sir David Attenborough’s A Life on Our Planet
If you are a mammoth, this documentary’s worth a watch. This serves as Attenborough’s witness statement and call to action. Reflecting on the dramatic changes he has observed throughout his career, Attenborough urges immediate action for the future of our planet, much like how you as a student can encourage positive action among your peers! These are the five ways Attenborough shares we can help the planet.
< Check it out >
Books: Explore Visionary Voices for Climate Action
The Future We Choose: Surviving the Climate Crisis by Christiana Figueres and Tom Rivett-Carnac
This book presents two stark visions of the future—one where we take urgent climate action and one where we don’t. If you are a goldfish or an ant, check out this book to get inspired to take action. The book offers practical solutions and inspires hope for a more sustainable world.
< Check it out >
Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children From Nature-Deficit Disorder by Richard Louv
Louv highlights the critical role of nature in childhood development and the consequences of disconnecting from it. He advocates for reconnecting children with nature to promote a healthier, more sustainable future. If you’re a mammoth, check this out to understand how to foster an intrinsic love for nature.
< Check it out >
WEEK 2: Take the Week 2 Mini Quiz
Join the Every Action Counts Challenge!
Week 2 Mini Quiz
After diving into the arts and connecting with nature, take the quiz to share what you’ve learned in order to better protect our planet!
Remember to input your university email for a chance to win the exciting prizes!
< Click HERE to Take the Quiz >