The #YoungWarrior movement aims to engage 5 million young people across India to lead action against COVID-19, with the support of YuWaah/UNICEF.
An orientation session was held for teachers to engage students more meaningfully in the #YoungWarrior movement through 5 engaging and informative art-based sessions for their students. For those who missed this teacher training workshop, the recorded session is available here -
https://youtu.be/gEYaO0rtxGcTo disseminate the session details amongst all teachers and students, schools are requested to nominate at least 2 teachers as nodal points through this form. Those who have registered previously need not register again.
Please use this form to submit the details of each teacher nodal point. (Schools can fill the form multiple times.)
Starting 22nd July, the classroom sessions will be held as per the schedule below. Teachers can either conduct this LIVE in their online classes or allot a suitable time with their students to conduct the same. The sessions are expected to be held in a blended manner, with 30 minutes for the YouTube session, followed by 30 minutes of activity as per the teacher’s manual that can be accessed here:
https://bit.ly/2UlAvj5The resources for all 5 sessions can be downloaded from here:
http://bit.ly/SOL-YW-AllResourcesSession 1: Vaccination Buddy
Date: 22nd July 2021
Timing: 12 noon to 1 pm
Description: Through this session, students will learn about steps to prevent and combat the virus. They will be informed about the need and urgency for vaccination.
Methodology and Art form: Poetry - Written 8 line acrostic poem
Link to join the session:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSzILh2LcaMSession 2: Stress Buster
Date: 29th July 2021
Timing: 12 noon to 1 pm
Description: Through this session, students will understand their emotions and themselves during the pandemic.
Methodology and Art form: Emotion Floor Plan Drawing
Link to join the session:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0lK49SaxnQSession 3: Fake News
Date: 5th August 2021
Timing: 12 noon to 1 pm
Description: The students will learn how to advocate and promote right information by learning to identify fake news
Methodology and Art form: Theatre - Video as a Reporter
Link to join the session:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDV_UhacJXASession 4: Covid-19 Recovery Tale
Date: 12th August 2021
Timing: 12 noon to 1 pm
Description: Students will learn how to take care of their immediate surroundings and family members. They will be informed about the signs they need to look out for Covid.
Methodology and Art form: Storytelling + Visual Art Stories through comic strip
Link to join the session:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sRGrYb1_NMSession 5: Super Young Warriors
Date: 19th August 2021
Timing: 12 noon to 1 pm
Description: Students will understand ways of extending support within their communities to help them fight the Covid-19 pandemic
Methodology and Art form: Drawing of #YoungWarrior Mascot
Link to join the session:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJ8Z2ieSqf0