Developing learning material on WASH for school children in Raipur, Chhattisgarh - Need inputs in designing the materials

From Sarita Thakore Centre for Environment Education (CEE), Ahmedabad
Posted 27 May 2008

I work for the Centre for Environment Education. We are implementing ‘School- Water, Sanitation, Hygiene' (S-WaSH) in 21 schools of Raipur, Chhattisgarh.

So far, we have completed few demonstration models of sanitation blocks in schools. We have also installed force lift hand pumps to ensure a supply of water and bore hand pumps for drinking water supply. As part of our education and communication activities, we have completed textbook analysis of Standard 1-8 for coverage and gaps in hygiene practices; trained teachers; held stakeholder meetings, studied the Knowledge/Attitude/Practices (KAP) of students in relation to water, sanitation and hygiene; and formed Swachta clubs and trained members and volunteers to help with the day-to- day monitoring and evaluation of hygiene practices.

In addition, as part of project, we are in the process of developing supplementary learning materials for students in Standard 1-8. The details are as follows:

1. Self-learning booklet for Standard 1-3
2. Self-learning booklet for Standard 4-5
3. Activity book for Standard 6-8
4. A puzzle game

We are looking for some insight and guidance developing the material and teaching methodology for these books. Therefore, we would like to request members to share experiences developing a message media material matrix vis-à-vis textbooks/syllabus. We would appreciate age- appropriate insights for these learning materials, so please suggest which age-group and standards you are sending your suggestions for. For example, for standards 1-3, hygiene information could be more general, while gender inputs could be incorporated into the booklets for standards 4-5 and 6-8. Similarly, environmental hygiene and sanitation could form part of the latter two booklets.

A draft framework for the workbook for Standards 1-5 is available here and the following link to give an indication of what we are planning- Click here.

We would also request you to share any documentation or modules developed on water, sanitation and/or hygiene for primary school children.

We will use the inputs to design and prepare our materials. Members’ contributions will be duly acknowledged. Looking forward to some good responses.

Please see attachment below for the responses.