Teaching children new skills Kiran Zehra
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embers of RAC Saveetha School of Management, RID 3232, have been spending a lot of time with schoolchildren, teaching them new skills and important lessons. Recently the club, in association with RC Chennai Mitra, conducted a self-etiquette awareness programme for the students of the Chembarambakkam Government School, Chennai. The session guided children on the essential skills needed to build and enhance self-confidence, to
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present their best side and make the most of the opportunities that come their way and help them express themselves appropriately. A few of the topics covered included importance of etiquette, grooming, personal hygiene and basic communication skills. The club had previously conducted a drawing competition for the students of this school on the topic of sustainable waste
management as part of their Christmas celebration. The students came up with creative artwork showcasing the use of dustbins, importance of plantation drives, and a few drawings to illustrate sustainability. Gifts, crayons and chocolates were distributed to the students. Under the Unnat Bharat Abhiyan (UBA), the club conducted a good touch, bad touch awareness programme called Nirbaya at the school. The activity-based, interactive programme educated the children to identify the various forms and patterns of sexual abuse and how to correctly and confidently report them to their parents or teachers. A practical session on martial arts was organised by the club, along with RAC A Rotaractor giving crayons to the school children.
