Table 1 Activities and assignments in the WASH UP! curriculum supporting the learning objective of children acting as agents of changea
Session | Key Messages | Supporting Activities |
|---|---|---|
1 | • Introduce Raya and Elmo, the characters in the storybook • Introduce all learning objectives | • Teacher reads story of Elmo and Raya out loud to the class • Students are asked to teach someone at home one of the messages about healthy behaviors from the story |
5 | • Practice the healthy behaviors discussed in WASH UP! • Everyone is a teacher | • Students are asked to teach peers about healthy behaviors learned during WASH UP! during the session • Students are asked to teach a family member one of the healthy behaviors learned during WASH UP! after school |
6 | • Always wash your hands with soap after using the latrine • Washing your hands with soap will remove germs • Scrub between your fingers, on the front of the hand, and the back of the hand | • Students are asked to teach someone at home the handwashing song taught in class • Learning object was sent home with students to share with their caregivers |
11 | • Review ways to keep your school and home clean | • Students are told to tell someone at home about their “healthy superstar adventures” |
12 | • Review the different places, people, and activities that contribute to their health • Review the role of students in making sure the school environment is healthy and safe | • Students promise to continue taking care of their school toilets, water source, and handwashing stations • Students promise to continue teaching their friends about how to stay healthy and safe |