GOOD TOUCH , BAD TOUCH AND PERSONAL HYGIENE : Awareness Class for School Students

 

"Good Touch and bad touch" This slogan refers to the teachings that good touches are those that are not abusive , such as hugs from family, a pat on the back, or shaking hands, while bad touches are those that are abusive and involve touching a child's private body parts. It's necessary for the child to differentiate between good and bad touch. Personal hygiene is how you take care of your body. Maintaining hygiene practices reduces the spread of illness and risk of medical conditions caused by not taking care of yourself. It also increases self-confidence and positively impacts personal relationships. The Women Development Cell of NSS Training College Ottapalam , organized An awareness class on " Good touch bad touch and personal hygiene " to students of N.S.S K.P.T Vocational Higher Secondary School. The class was conducted on 7th February 2023 at the school's auditorium. The entire session was well planned and executed by the women cell members, taking turns to get the class more interactive. The school principal Radhika teacher said the welcome address and appreciated for conducting an awareness class for her children. The students are from different classes mainly standard 7 to standard 9, targeting the adolescents to which they are at the stage of transition from being a child to being an adult. Knowledge of children about these issues can help to protect themselves against sexual abuse. The session started with the introduction of the topic "good touch and bad touch" by Rasmi .S , M.Ed second year representative, demonstrating what a good or bad touch means. The session was continued by Anjitha KJ , B.Ed first year Student coordinator of Women development cell, of NSS Training college Ottapalam, on how to differentiate the good ones from the bad touch. The program carried on as the women development cell members Vipina, Darsana shabnam and vismaya opened up to share their bad experiences faced and how they defended themselves in those circumstances, encouraging the student population also to open up about their fears and nightmares. The next part of the session started with the basics of personal hygiene and importance of personal hygiene during menstrual cycle by Anjitha KJ and Rasmi S. Explaining what's happening inside as well as out side of their body. The interactive time stayed active from the engagement of students, asking questions on sanitary aids ,disposal of the sanitary pads, and menstruation etc. The program ended with the feedbacks of students and teachers of N.S.S K.P.T vocational higher secondary school. And with effectively conveying the message that was meant to be delivered.