School Health Club. Dr Ravhee BHOLAH Senior Lecturer Science Education Department Mauritius Institute of Education. Dr R Bholah, MIE.

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1 School Health Club Dr Ravhee BHOLAH Senior Lecturer Science Education Department Mauritius Institute of Education June 2010

2 Overview Health and Environment School and School Promoting Health School Promoting Health v/s School Health Club Lessons learned

3 Clubs Drama club Environment club Health Club Environment and Health club

4 Environment Environment Health Health

5 Concepts of Environment Power, policy and decisions POLITICAL People living together SOCIAL ECONOMIC Jobs and money BIOPHYSICAL Living things and life support systems Rob O Donoghue s model of environment (1995)

6 Quality Health WHO definition of Health Health is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity

7 Health Physical Positive Mental Social Negative (ill health) True Well-being Fitness Fig: A model of health Dr R. Bholah, Science Education Department, MIE Disease Illness Deformity Unwanted states Injury Disability Handicap

8 Where do you stand with health? 3 concentric circles (You, Immediate ring; outer ring)

9 Health Issues: Principal Causes of Deaths Heart Diseases Cerebro vascular Disease Diabetes Mellitus Liver Cirrhosis Hypertension Nephritis Road Traffic Accidents Lung Cancer Suicide (Emerging diseases (e.g A 1 H 1 N 1 ) )

10 New emerging microbes Dr R. Bholah, Science Education Department, MIE

11 Education for health begins in the home where patterns of behaviour and attitudes influence health for good or ill throughout life and will be well established before the child is five. The tasks for schools are to support and promote attitudes, practices and understanding conducive to good health, they should do so with sensitive regard to the relationship which exists between children and their families - HMSO (1986) Dr R. Bholah, Science Education Department, MIE

12 Components of health education Substance use and misuse Sex Education Family life Education Safety Health-related exercise Personal Hygiene Environmental aspects of health education Psychological aspects of health education Food and nutrition Dr R. Bholah, Science Education Department, MIE

13 Government s and Other s Responses Health Services Hospitals CD and NCD units AIDS unit Counselling Strategic plan HIV/AIDS DM Obesity MOEHR National Curriculum Framework (Pre-Primary, Primary, Secondary) School Drug policy Health Training Health Councils Couselling NGOs MWFA Action Familaie

14 Health Regions and Health Points Dr R. Bholah, Science Education Department, MIE

15 Why schools? Why focus efforts through schools? provide the most effective and efficient way to reach large portions of the population, including young people, school personnel, families and community members Schools have been given the mandate and responsibility to enhance all aspects of development and maturation of children and youth under qualified guidance. Schools offer more effective, efficient and equal opportunities than any other setting to promote health and healthy eating/life style. They reach young people at a critical age of development in which lifestyles, including eating patterns, are developed, tested and adapted in schools and through social interactions between students, teachers, parents and others

16 School Health Promoting school School

17 Health Promoting School (UNESCO) fosters health and learning with all measures at its disposal. engages health and education officials, teachers, students, parents and community leaders in efforts to promote health strives to provide a healthy environment, school health education and school health services along with school/community projects and outreach, health promotion programmes for staff, nutrition and food safety programmes, opportunities for physical education and recreation and programmes for counselling, social support and mental health promotion.

18 Health Promoting School implements policies, practices and other measures that respect an individual's self esteem, provide multiple opportunities for success and acknowledge good efforts and intentions as well as personal achievements strives to improve the health of school personnel, families and community members as well as students; and works with community leaders to help them understand how the community contributes to health and education.

19 School Based Health Promotion Activities Basic minimum services/activities Establishment of a School Health Committee Establishment of a School Health Club Development of action plan (visual screening, Dental screening, De-worming, vitamin A supplementation etc) International events (World Health Day; World No Tobacco Day; old Population Day; International Day against Illicit Drug Trafficking & Substance Abuse; World Sight Day; World AIDS Day) Promotion of/and maintenance of proper sanitation & safe drinking water First Aid provision Health Education Sessions (Control of diarrhoeal diseases, Prevention of malaria, Prevention of water borne diseases, Substance abuse prevention, Sexual health, Hygiene & sanitation) Health campaigns (STI/HIV/AIDS, Adolescent Reproductive Health, substance Abuse, Nutrition, prevention & control of diseases)

20 Comprehensive School Health Programme Schools can evolve a school Health Programme which can be initiated through Health Club This club would focus on the overall well being comprising emotional, social, mental and physical health of a child It would also act as an organizational forum for conducting a number of activities related to health and wellness This can also give a plethora of activities for students of different age groups. (Ottawa charter, Fresh Model)

21 One component of HPS Health Promoting School School Health Club Holistic approach

22 School Health Club is a student organization that fosters professional development, community service, and social interaction for those interested in human health and the environment.

23 Vision of SHC To develop matured and responsible studentry imbued with desirable health values which can assist them in making rational decisions that can lead to satisfying, productive, and quality life.

24 1. Why? Promote health education Grow academically ( professional development) provide community service, Increase social interaction 2. Who? Environmental Health Club Students Teachers (science, language, arts..etc) administrative staff Parents 3. Where? School Outside school 4. What? 5. How? Local, regional & international Environment and health issues also address other related issues (e.g cultural/social/political values) Co-curricular Extracurricular

25 Curricular Cross curricular e.g malaria, water School Co-Curricular Projects Seminar/workshops Outdoor education Extra-curricular Projects Seminar/workshops Outdoor education (field trips/ educational visits)

26 Key elements of a school Health Policy School Calendar Curriculum the sum of all formal and informal teaching and learning experiences Healthy Environment Health Information & Community Knowledge school Health Policy Clubs, Adventures & Cultural Activities School Grounds & Field work Resource Use Action Projects & Competitions

27 Health Education at Secondary level Lower Secondary Upper Secondary Upper Secondary (Form I-III) (Form IV &V ) (Form uppper/lower VI) Weather* Water Water State sources & Properties of water Describe changes in states of water Investigate nature of water Explain water as solvent Give ways of avoiding water pollution Explain level of water, flow of water Explain water cycle ** Integration, of Science 22 in student texts for English, French and all Asian languages will comprise March 2007 vocabulary for science: reading, spelling and writing

28 Shc IS wonderful! Emm.it s funny! Aha Now I have the solution of the problem.

29 Sustainability of SHC

30 Recent Studies MIE MSc student

31 Lessons Learned great source of leadership Sense of belonging and commitment Documentation unit ( IEC) Efficient use of available Health services (contact details..e.g NGO/Gos) Good action plan that meets School calendar of activities Organise school events/competitions Engage students/teachers/parents/community full support and encouragement of the school administration Parental support Link to the community Sponsors (e.g MCB ltd, SBM, Rogers, CSR etc)

32 School health club also needs IEC Co-curricular and Ancillary Services HRD Parent Education & Community Outreach Monitoring, Research & Evaluation

33 Education for Sustainable Development Action research approach Problem solving approach Socially Critical Active learning

34 Lets start with a School health club Setting of School Health Committee Identifying committed and dynamic staff/students Setting up of SHC Clear vision/goal & objectives Brainstorming about school health activities Prioritizing activities (e.g personal hygiene) Holistic approach

35 Health promotion activities World Health Day World AIDS Day.TB World No Tobacco Day International Day against Drug Trafficking and Substance Abuse Schools organize essay, debate, drama, song and dance competitions throughout the academic session.

36 Sharing of Good Practice

37 AIDS Action Clubs Goal: To effectively reach adolescents (10 25 years) and teachers with reproductive health information and promote positive attitudes and behavior change through the establishment of AIDS Action Clubs. Objectives: 1. Instill in-depth knowledge, promote effective communication, positive attitudes and behaviors related to HIV/AIDS and STD; 2. Equip adolescents with life skills to enable them to make informed choices; 3. Facilitate accessibility to reproductive health services; 4. Empower adolescents with self-reliant skills through income generating activities (IGAs); and 5. Establish and strengthen links with relevant organizations, ministries and other stakeholders.

38 Motivated Teachers (with Pedagogical Background) & students Well planned calendar of activities Dynamic and supportive management School Students Community/nation service Motivate Students

39 Min. of Education & Human Resources (PSSA) School Community A School Community B Other Ministries (e.g. MoHQL) NGOs Other stakeholders (e.g. Municipality)

40 Regional & International Platform UNESCO UNEP UNDP SADC-REEP WAYS Other organisations (Sponsors/scholarships)

41 Thank you