3. A healthy mind resides in a healthy body. And to lead a healthy life, a healthy diet is very crucial. A healthy diet
contains the right amount of nutrients to keep one’s body fit. Even FSSAI had recently shared important
guidelines to consume a healthy diet with limited fat, spices and salt. Hence, it becomes very important to
educate children about healthy eating habits.
Aim: To educate children about friendly bacterial foods which help them gain health benefits and improve their
well being, in line with the Goal no. 3 of the Sustainable Developmental Goals.
Process: The project began with a tiffin box activity, where the students were asked to bring food products made
of paneer and curd for their lunch. They were then introduced to friendly bacteria and its health benefits
with the help of a short documentary. This was followed by a simple questionnaire for them to ponder upon
the topic of the project. To make the activity more interactive, a skype session was held with a partner
school with regards to the topic of friendly bacterial foods. The learning was further enhanced by making of
scrap books by the students and a campaign to spread awareness about the health benefits of friendly
bacterial food items. The project concluded with a short research by the students on traditional friendly
bacterial foods from various countries such as, ‘Sauerkraut’ from Korea, ‘Kombucha’ from Japan, ‘Kvass’,
a Russian delicacy and some dishes from the Philippines, while they also exchanged recipes of the same
with their partner school from Nepal. Later during the year, the Nepalese students visited our school, where
they exchanged their ideas and culture with our students, which was an enlightening experience for all of
us.
.Outcome: The project helped the students to get an insight into the world of friendly bacteria, various food
products containing these friendly bacteria and their health benefits. The skype session with a partner
school helped the students to improve their interactive skills and gain cultural knowledge of another
country. It is also promoted analytical and research skills among our children.
Mrs. Khushbu Vaishnav
Project Head
FRIENDLY BACTERIA
H.G. INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
Teacher’s Report
5. FRIENDLY BACTERIA
H.G. INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
Activity:1
• Food display
• Introduction with
documentary
• Questionnaire
• Skype session with
partner school
Activity:2
• Scrap book
• Awareness campaign
Activity:
3
• Research on
traditional friendly
bacterial food
• Sharing of recipes
with partner school.
Friendly Bacteria
10. Documentary Reflections
Aim – To sense the usefulness of including friendly bacterial food in our diet.
Objective – To gain an astute understanding of friendly bacteria and the important role it plays in our day
to day diet.
The young enthusiastic students of class III A, B & IV A (122 students), watched a documentary on
friendly and non-friendly bacteria, in the school’s auditorium during the 2nd period on 26th August 2019.
The documentary was prepared by the project head Mrs. Khushbu Vaishnav. Its main highlights are:
Introduction to Friendly Bacteria
Health benefits
Famous Indian Friendly Bacterial Food
Questionnaire with the students
The Guests of Honor were Mr. Kapil Sharma (HOD of Science Department) and Mrs. Hemlata Shah
(PGT Biology). After the documentary, the guests and teachers put up their queries to know the
comprehension level of the students. The energetic students answered them with gusto. The
documentary concluded with queries, related to the topic, implored by the students, to the project head,
Mrs. Khushbu Vaishnav, which she answered satisfactorily.
The activity was planned to cover communication, skill orientation, new knowledge and interaction,
covering subjects like Science, English, and Maths (count of intestinal bacteria) according to the action
plan of ISA.
Mrs. Khushbu Vaishnav
Project Head