Proper hygiene linked to school performance
AFTER reading just the lead of the news below, ideas came to me of how to make my class an agent of disseminating information on proper hygiene among school children in far flung barangays in our area.
I was inspired again of the concept that real learning engenders social change. I saw in my mind pictures of my students explaining dental carries, the causes of these and how to avoid these, using techniques that can be of fun among school children. I also envisioned seeing my students explaining the nematodes in simple language and how to eradicate and prevent such. And even diarrhea. These are interesting reports worth sharing so that biology teachers can design activities that will make learning of these concepts worthwhile and experiential.
Here is the news story.
PROPER HYGIENE LINKED TO SCHOOL PERFORMANCE
By Allison Lopez,Philippine Daily Inquirer
October 15, 2009
MANILA, Philippines--Tooth decay, intestinal worms and diarrhea are some of the reasons why more and more children perform poorly in school, according to the Department of Education (DepEd).
DepEd Makati schools superintendent Elena Ruiz said schoolchildren were missing their classes because they were suffering from diseases that could be avoided with proper hygiene.
“About 67 percent of schoolchildren are infected with intestinal worms while tooth decay has caused absenteeism in 97 percent of schoolchildren,” she said at the second Global Handwashing Day celebration in Makati City yesterday.
Proper hand washing
During the ceremonies, pupils of Maximo Estrella Elementary School in Barangay Carmona were taught the importance of washing their hands properly with soap and water.
The DepEd partnered with the Department of Health (DOH), United Nations Children’s Fund and Procter and Gamble to promote the event.
More than 3.5 million children under five years of age die every year from diarrhea and pneumonia-related diseases, according to data from the DOH.
Unicef country representative Vanessa Tobin said the education department would implement the “Fit for School” program to promote cost-effective health interventions to prevent illnesses.
The program includes daily school-wide hand washing activities at key intervals during the day.
It will also integrate health education in the classroom through teacher guides, posters and story books.
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I was inspired again of the concept that real learning engenders social change. I saw in my mind pictures of my students explaining dental carries, the causes of these and how to avoid these, using techniques that can be of fun among school children. I also envisioned seeing my students explaining the nematodes in simple language and how to eradicate and prevent such. And even diarrhea. These are interesting reports worth sharing so that biology teachers can design activities that will make learning of these concepts worthwhile and experiential.
Here is the news story.
PROPER HYGIENE LINKED TO SCHOOL PERFORMANCE
By Allison Lopez,Philippine Daily Inquirer
October 15, 2009
MANILA, Philippines--Tooth decay, intestinal worms and diarrhea are some of the reasons why more and more children perform poorly in school, according to the Department of Education (DepEd).
DepEd Makati schools superintendent Elena Ruiz said schoolchildren were missing their classes because they were suffering from diseases that could be avoided with proper hygiene.
“About 67 percent of schoolchildren are infected with intestinal worms while tooth decay has caused absenteeism in 97 percent of schoolchildren,” she said at the second Global Handwashing Day celebration in Makati City yesterday.
Proper hand washing
During the ceremonies, pupils of Maximo Estrella Elementary School in Barangay Carmona were taught the importance of washing their hands properly with soap and water.
The DepEd partnered with the Department of Health (DOH), United Nations Children’s Fund and Procter and Gamble to promote the event.
More than 3.5 million children under five years of age die every year from diarrhea and pneumonia-related diseases, according to data from the DOH.
Unicef country representative Vanessa Tobin said the education department would implement the “Fit for School” program to promote cost-effective health interventions to prevent illnesses.
The program includes daily school-wide hand washing activities at key intervals during the day.
It will also integrate health education in the classroom through teacher guides, posters and story books.
________________
©2009 www.inquirer.net all rights reserved
http://services.inquirer.net/mobile/09/10/16/html_output/xmlhtml/20091015-230284-xml.html
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