Teachers Actively Discussed on School Health and Wellness – Day 2

Teachers actively discussed on school health and wellness under the Mentorship of Principal Ma’am @ Chennai.

Teachers addressed the topics, that were distinct.

• ‼️‼️Day 2 – Session 1 The topics discussed were

  * Values and Responsible Citizenship

  *Gender Equality – Ms.Sneha & Ms.Sanjana

  The topics that are discussed were,

  -Real life dilemmas

  – My pledge for a better society

  – Value based decision making

  – My values, My behaviour, My decision

  – Active citizenship project: waste audit

  – Active citizenship project: Developing sensitivity through disability

  The role of a teacher to upbring the students to create a better society is emphasized . The ways to  implement in the  school environment and the strategies to be followed to promote good values and virtues to children, inclusion of disable children in the classroom without discrimination and building every individual as a responsible citizen is highlighted in the entire session.

• ‼️‼️Day 2- Session 2 Gender Equality- Ms.Jeba and Ms.Yashoda The topics that are discussed were

– What is gender?

– Gender roles and discrimination

– Gender stereotyping and advertisement

– Gender power walk

– Dealing with gender based discrimination

– Challenging gender based violence

A clear description of gender, sex , biological changes, stereotypes, societal norms, roles of  women and men, how media act as a stereotyping agent, gender based problems, identification of one’s own gender, all these are forthright in the session. Many real life incidents were shared, the whole session was very informative and it created a great impact to know more about ourselves.