ADOLESCENCE EDUCATION PROGRAMME

09-11-2018

The Adolescence Education Programme was organized in the school for the students of Classes VII and VIII on 5th November 2018, in cooperation with the Life Line Hospital, Sohar.

The Adolescence Education Programme (AEP) is an important initiative that aims to empower young people with accurate and age appropriate relevant information, promote healthy attitudes and develop skills to enable them to respond to real life situations in positive and responsible ways.

The girls were addressed by Dr. Meena Sankara Ramakrishnan – Gynaecologist and the boys were addressed by Dr. Nagarajan Sivasubramanian –Paedeatrician in separate halls about the Challenges of Puberty and Coping with the Pressures of adolescence. Through power point presentations and discussion various implications of growth phase on the students’ lives were discussed. The physical and emotional development during the adolescence period was explained. Importance of healthy food, fitness and good hygiene were emphasized. Queries and doubts were discussed in the end.

The Principal, Mrs. Sanchita Verma appreciated the programme and emphasized that the students need to incorporate the newly gained knowledge into their personal lives for a better hygiene and enhanced social adjustment. The session was concluded with the Vote of thanks by the Supervisor Mrs. Indira Sukumaran extending to the doctors for their valuable contribution.

 

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