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Dengue
This document outlines a curriculum project about Dengue aimed at kindergarten students. The curriculum was created by 8 student teachers and will be implemented over 2 weeks with a target group of 20 children. The rationale is to instill social responsibility, encourage proactiveness, and familiarize children with Dengue prevention. A variety of activities are described, including using art, music, movement, literature and drama to introduce Dengue concepts. The curriculum will culminate in an art exhibition to showcase the children's work and spread Dengue awareness. Assessments include discussions, a prevention checklist, and a quiz to evaluate learning.
Dengue
- 1. Dengue Amanda Goh JiaXin (03) | Amenda Chua Jin Hui (14) | Chia Yan Xian Cassandra (10) | Foo Wee Jun (20) | Koh Jiat Ru (31) | Lai Hui Min (32) | Lim Ee Suan (34) | A Curriculum Project
- 2. Grade level Kindergarten 2 Number ofchildren 20 Time frame 2 weeks Target Group
- 3. { }It isan ongoing societal issue in Singapore that can happen to anyone at anytime. Rationale
- 4. To instila sense of social responsibility To encourage pro- activeness To familiarize children with steps to prevent dengue and spread the knowledge to the people around Purpose
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- 6. Interview questions 1. What arethe symptoms you observed when you had Dengue? 2. How long did it take for you to recover? 3. How did you feel during that period? 4. What was your reaction after knowing that you have Dengue? 5. How serious was it? (On a scale of 1-10) 6. What treatment did you receive? (Medications or injections etc.) 7. What did the doctor advise you to do? 8. What did you do during that period of time? (stay at home, MC from school etc.) 9. What advice would you give to someone/child who has gotten Dengue? 10. Are you more conscious about Dengue prevention now?
- 7. Interview responses Symptoms Back aches Fever Rashes Swollen gums Abdominal pain Pain in the joints Treatments Jab Medication to improve my appetite Drip Blood test No medication to cure Dengue to date Advice Drink more water Rest
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- 10. End Product Curriculu mTimeline Introductio n Process/Preparatio n Introduce children tothe concepts on Dengue using various methods - Discussion - Video - Pictures - Literature Incorporating Art into curriculum - Music and movement - Visual arts - Drama - Literature Art Exhibition To showcase children’s art and spread awareness about Dengue
- 11. ArtExperienc es Music & Movement Use different body parts to hit mosquitoes, tempo Visual Arts Create Aedes Mosquito sculpture using paper mache Create anti-Dengue ambassador badge Create Dengue awareness posters
- 12. Literacy Show andtell, discussion Reader’s theatre on 5-step mozzie wipe-out prevention Drama Use mime to re- enact different situations of encountering mosquitoes Reader’s Theatre on 5 step mosquitoes wipe- out
- 13. Activities Discussion Show themNEA TV commercial Discussion after the commercial Guiding Questions: “Have you heard of Dengue?” “If yes, do you know what causes Dengue?” “How does Dengue mosquito looks like?” Children will be able to have a better understanding of what Dengue is Through this activity, children will be able to enhance their communication skills Literature in seque nce
- 14. Discussion Allow childrento recall what took place in the TV commercial After which, Children will answer questions relating to the TV commercial through the implementation of a quiz Children will be informed to gather information (newspaper articles, pamphlets, etc.) with their parents when they head home Bringing school experiences back home Literature Activitiesin seque nce
- 15. Show & Tell Children will head out to the neighbourhood area for a walk to discover anti-dengue campaign Children will share their views and experience through show and tell after the walk During the show and tell, children will share their findings based on their research with their parents as well Literature Activitiesin seque nce
- 16. Paper Mache Childrenwill: Create an Aedes mosquito using paper mache in groups of 4 (each group is assigned a different body part to work on) Exercise creativity in developing the structure Use a variety of materials Child-directed activity develops problem solving skills and fosters responsibility for their own parts Visual Arts Activitiesin seque nce
- 17. Hitting mosquitoes For Music,children will: Create different rhythms of ‘hitting mosquitoes’ using hands (clap), feet (stamp) or drums of different sizes Explore elements of music: Rhythm and Tempo (fast and slow), Volume Dynamics (soft and loud) For Movement, children will: Create different movements of ‘hitting mosquitoes’ using different body parts (e.g. elbows, fingers, knees, etc.) Explore movement vocabulary and different levels Children will then combine music and movement together Music & Movement Activitiesin seque nce
- 18. Miming of different encounters with mosquitoes Children will: Use mime to re-enact different situations/scenarios which the children can find mosquitoes (e.g. playing at the playground) Use mime to re-enact the mozzie wipe-out exercise Tap on children’s knowledge and understanding of the topic Sharpens perception as children try to remember how actions are done Drama Activitiesin seque nce
- 19. Reader’s Theatre on 5-steps mozzie wipe-out Children will gather in groups Each group will have different copies of sources to the 5 step mosquitoes wipe-out. (e.g. story, newspaper article) Children will be given the opportunity to discuss and practice their source based on reader’s theatre Children will take turns to perform to other groups after the discussion Literature & Drama Activitiesin seque nce
- 20. AMBASSADOR Anti-Dengue Anti-Dengue Ambassador Badge Children will create their own Anti-Dengue ambassador badge by painting and/or pasting on the stones given to them display their creativity by using a variety of materials to create the badge Children can review what they have learnt previously about Dengue and include them on the badge - whether through words or pictures With the badge, children will bring home the checklist done previously and acting as ambassadors, they can check if the 5 steps mosquitoes prevention are practiced at Visual Arts Activitiesin seque nce
- 21. Awareness poster Discussion Childrenwill be given the opportunity to share with the class what they had gathered from the checklist they brought home Children will also discuss what they can do to spread the awareness of Dengue Creating Dengue Awareness Poster Educator will provide children with various kind of art materials for children to choose from (e.g. colouring materials, recycled materials) Children will take charge of the poster design using their creativity Educator’s role is to facilitate the process Visual Arts Activitiesin seque nce
- 22. Class- collaborative “I Wish” poem Promote children’s literacy skills Children will Create a collaborative ‘I wish’ poem as a class based on prevention of Dengue Take turns to write their lines on mahjong paper Hold a mini-ambassador reach out campaign by going around parks or neighbourhoods to share their poems to promote awareness. Literature Activitiesin seque nce
- 23. Art Exhibition Tospread awareness on the prevention of Dengue. Showcase of children’s work throughout the entire curriculum (poems, posters, artwork, sculpture, etc.) Allow children to exercise their Display of children’s work on curriculum for parents to see
- 24. Evaluatio n &Reflection Smaller scale assessments throughoutthe curriculum: Discussions with children Create a checklist (ways to prevent breeding of Aedes mosquitoes) Quiz activity Final assessment:
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