INTRODUCTION
What is conscientisation ?
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Conscientisation is a neologism, coming from the Spanish word
conscientization. It conveys the idea of developing , strengthening and changing
consciousness. It was created in the field of education, specifically of adult
education , in the early 1960’s , producing at the same time a new conception of
consciousness.
A conscientization programme was conducted to fulfill the semester
requirements of B.Ed Course. So I along with my fellow student teachers at
SNGHSS conducted a conscientization programme at the plus two level on 23 rd
August 2022.
Name of School : Sree Narayana Gurukulam Higher Secondary School,
Chempazanty
Date : 23 August 2022
Class : XII-CAB Batch
Topic : Harmful Effects of Drug abuse, smoking and Alcohol
RELAVANCE OF THE TOPIC.
Plus two students of the age group 16-18 can be easily influenced by new
generation unhealthy habits that can become a potential threat to life and future
of the next generation.
From the interaction with the school principal and fellow teachers we can
easily understand that the students are under heavy influence of such practices.
So we took this opportunity to enlighten the students with some insight on the
harmful effects of drug abuse, alcoholism and smoking.
Substance abuse in various forms has been a social problem in various
forms for many centuries. Kerala shows a high prevalence in alcoholism and is
ranked top in India. This study is aimed at finding the prevalence and
determinants of substance abuse among youth in central part of Kerala in South
India
CONTENTS OF OUR PROGRAMME
DRUG ADDICTION
Addiction is a disease that affect your brain and behavior. When you’re
addicted to drugs, you can’t resist the urge to use them, no matter how much
harm the drugs may cause. The earlier you get treatment for drug addiction, the
more likely you are to avoid some of the more dire consequences of the disease.
ALCOHOL ABUSE
Alcohol abuse, also called alcohol misuse is a serious problem. It is a
pattern of drinking too much alcohol too often. It interferes with your daily life.
You may be suffering from alcohol abuse if you drink too much alcohol at one
time or too often throughout the week. It is also a problem if drinking harms
your relationships. It can cause you to be unable to function at work and in other
areas of your life.
CIGARETTE SMOKING
Cigarette smoking harms nearly every organ of the body, causes many
diseases, and reduces the health of smokers in general. Quitting smoking lowers
your risk for smoking-related diseases and can add years to your life.
RESPONSE FROM THE STUDENTS
The students responded well and attended to the lecture with keen
interest. Both the boys and girls attended to the session with utmost interest.
The attentive behaviour of the students , on observing them made us believe
that the program was indeed effective and informative to the students.
Though we started preparation of the programme to fulfil our course
requirement , on conducting the programme in the class we understood that it
was indeed a necessity to conduct such awareness classes in the school.
CONCLUSION
It was a different experience to spend time with the students and interact
with them on a topic of social relevance. This programme revealed the dynamic
role a teacher holds in shaping the generation of tomorrow
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