Equity in School Water and Sanitation
Equity in School Water and Sanitation
Equity in School Water and Sanitation
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EQUITY IN SCHOOL WATER AND SANITATIONSCHEDULE 4STRUCTURED ACTIVITIES WITH CHILDREN IN CLASSES 3, 5, 6 AND 7FOR CLASS 3 – BOYS AND GIRLS TOGETHERMAKE SURE THERE ARE NOT MORE THAN 15 CHILDREN IN ONE GROUPMAXIMUM TIME 35–40 MINUTES WITH CLASS 3 CHILDRENAsk the children to form a circle, hold h<strong>and</strong>s (example, may be changed)Start with some games – like ‘fire <strong>in</strong> the mounta<strong>in</strong>, Run! Run! Run!’ – use a H<strong>in</strong>di version of thisWhen you stop the music – ask children to form groups of 3, then 5 <strong>and</strong> then 4Let the children relax <strong>and</strong> enjoy the gameStart with what we do from morn<strong>in</strong>g to even<strong>in</strong>g – from gett<strong>in</strong>g up <strong>in</strong> the morn<strong>in</strong>g … This has to be done <strong>in</strong> a funmanner so that children relax <strong>and</strong> talk about all k<strong>in</strong>ds of th<strong>in</strong>gs …Introduce water …Facilitator pretends to be a child <strong>in</strong> school – I am thirsty, I am thirsty! – I need water.Go towards one group of children <strong>and</strong> ask – where do I get water to dr<strong>in</strong>k?Then pretend to go to the ‘source’Kya, is me<strong>in</strong> pani hai? Is there any water here?Ask the children? Ask those who say there is water to come <strong>in</strong>to blue circle (drawn with chalk) <strong>and</strong> those whosay there is no water <strong>in</strong>to the white circle (drawn with chalk). Note down numbers <strong>in</strong> each circleKya har samai is me<strong>in</strong> pani hota hai? Does this always have water?Ask the children. Ask those who say there is water all the time <strong>in</strong>to blue circle (drawn with chalk) <strong>and</strong> thosewho say there is no water <strong>in</strong>to the white circle (drawn with chalk). Note down numbers <strong>in</strong> each circleChalo – pani ke bare me<strong>in</strong> bath karte ha<strong>in</strong> (let’s talk about water)Kya ye pani saaf hai? Yes <strong>in</strong> Blue circle <strong>and</strong> No <strong>in</strong> White circle? Note down numbers <strong>in</strong> each circleAareeee – Su Su aiyee hai (want to go to the loo)Repeat the same game – ask the children where is the toilet? Note down numbers <strong>in</strong> each circleRun out <strong>and</strong> look for it <strong>and</strong> come back … children may laugh…Now explore practices:H<strong>and</strong> wash<strong>in</strong>g after us<strong>in</strong>g the toilet.H<strong>and</strong> wash<strong>in</strong>g before eat<strong>in</strong>g mid-day meal.After this, get the children to sit <strong>in</strong> a circle …Now talk to them (rais<strong>in</strong>g h<strong>and</strong>s)Who cleans the classrooms?Who cleans the water pump area?Who cleans the pot where water is stored?Who cleans the toilet?Use local language <strong>and</strong> creative games to get them to tell you who does what …66
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