6th week reflection

The 6^th week from 13^th – 21^st November 2017 was marked as exam week. Successfully exams were conducted.

Conscientization program

MOSQUITO BITES COULD BE FATAL
INTRODUCTION
Conscientisation is a process of developing a critical awareness of one’s social reality through reflection and action. This concept was developed by Brazilian pedagogue and educational theorist Paulo Freire. It conveys the idea of developing, strengthening and changing consciousness. It was created in the field of education, specifically of adult education. For this awareness program I opted to take the topic “Mosquito bites could be Fatal”. The method which I have selected to present this topic is seminar method. This educational program is very relevant for the present scenario. Today knowingly or unknowingly every human being undergo mosquito bite. Mosquitos may be small and have short lifespans, but they can wreak havoc on human lives. Many people get bitten by mosquitos each year, but bites can affect people differently.  From their itchy bites to the diseases they can carry, mosquitos are often annoying and sometimes downright deadly. Mosquitos are perhaps the most dangerous animals in the world. They can be more than annoying and itchy, they can really make you sick. They are the carriers for major human diseases such as yellow fever, malaria and dengue fever.
NEED AND SIGNIFICANCE
 When it comes to mosquito bites, prevention is better than cure: pupil must have a knowledge that mosquitos are known carriers of several viruses.
 This topic is one of the most important topic to be discusses in all school levels because children are active and they do not stay put on a single place.
 Students must be aware of the harmful infections carried and transmitted by mosquito bites.
 It is necessary that everyone must know that mosquito bite is not only just an itch, but they could lead to something much worse.
 This awareness program creates an awareness about the mosquito bites and its havoc on human lives.
 The participants will be aware about the symptoms of disease and the preventive measures for mosquito bite.
 The result of this awareness program will be of great benefit for the students and the society.
OBJECTIVES
 To make the students aware that small mosquitos can wreak havoc on human lives.
 To make the students understand that mosquitos are known carriers of several viruses.
 To create an awareness about the ways to prevent mosquito bite.
 To make aware that some diseases can’t be spread through mosquito bite.
 To make the students aware about the treatments available for mosquito bites.
 To make the students capable of explaining these facts to the society.
REPORT
A wealth of knowledge can be easily delivered by a seminar method. I choose seminar method to present this program because it is a great way for those who prefer listening rather than reading. The target group selected for this awareness program was secondary school students with the consideration that they can do something to prevent mosquitos and its bite.
As planned earlier, the time schedule for this awareness program is 30 minutes. At first I greet and welcomes the students. Then I ask the participants of the awareness program about the mosquitos. They respond with so many information and ideas. Then I delivered an introduction about mosquitos and its dangerous bite.
The introductory part given by me as follows;
There are 3500 species of mosquitos in the world. Mosquitos live in grass and bushes located close to areas where humans live. Their favorite breeding ground is standing water. They gather in neglected birdbaths, clogged rain gutters, storm drains, pools, ponds, and other bodies of water that aren’t flowing. Male mosquitos don’t bite humans, but females do. While both of them feed on plant nectar and water, females also need blood in their diet to reproduce. Female mosquitos have long, tubular mouthparts that allow them to pierce your skin and feed on your blood. They use the protein and iron found in blood to make their eggs. Once she had her fill of blood, she will rest for a couple of days before laying her eggs. If a mosquito can find enough blood from victims, it can live as long as three weeks. The females lay eggs about every three days during that time, it may lay egg up to five clusters of more than 100 eggs.
Then I have explained about the swelling and the diseases spread because of mosquito bite, when they bite you, they inject saliva into your body while siphoning your blood. Their saliva contains proteins that most people are allergic to. Mosquitos are known carriers of malaria, West Nile virus, dengue fever, yellow fever, Chikungunya. Not all the diseases are spread by mosquito bite, for example AIDS causing HIV virus will not be transmitted by mosquito bite.
It is an awareness program so knowing the symptoms of diseases and the preventive measures are important. So I have given some ideas about symptoms of these diseases and how to prevent mosquito bite? A chart has been shown to the participants.
REFLECTION
The student response was very impressive and interesting in this awareness class. They come up with lots of innovative ideas to prevent mosquitos. They suggest that,
• We must keep our surroundings clean
• Remove any form of unnecessary stable water
• To avoid mosquito bite we can use lotions, mosquito repellents
They were very happy because they gathered so many new ideas about prevention of mosquitos and also they said before this awareness class, they thought all mosquitos bite. But it was a n surprise for the that only female mosquito bite.
I am satisfied by conducting such a nice conscentisation program for the secondary school students of the grade ..…... I am sure that this topic is one of the most important topic to be discussed in all school levels and make the students aware about this issue and it is necessary in the present scenario. Like this often awareness programs can be conducted for the parent community. We can conduct exhibitions, documentary presentation, drama shows to express and create an aware society about mosquitos and its dangerous bite. I have collected maximum data from many sources and conducted a good awareness class. And I take this opportunity to express my sincere thanks to my teachers, friends, well-wishers and the loving students for the support and guidance for making the program a successful one.
APPENDIX
1.

ACHIEVEMENT TEST QUESTION

DAY ONE REFLECTION

5th week reflection

The fifth week has started with the second observation of our option teacher Mr.Shinas. He has observed my Magnetic field and magnetic flux topic for standard 8. His feedback boosted me up. On Tuesday the 5^th December I took a class on the topic Magnetic induction for standard 8, the next day I have taken Electro chemical change for the same standard. On 7^th of December I taught Electro plating for standard 8. The students were enthusiastic to learn these concepts. On 8^th December 2017 I taught Photo chemical reaction for standard 8, and I have conducted a conscientization program on the topic Mosquito bite could be fatal for standard 8D. This week also I did some peer observations. I have got some substitution periods also.

4th week reflection

In my fourth week of teaching on 27-11-2017 Monday I teach Reaction of metals with water and air for standard 8D and oxygen topic for standard 9D. This week in order to standardize our teaching process I did some peer observations on my co-trainees.  Tuesday 28^th I teach electrical conductivity for standard 8 and Ozone topic for standard 9. On Wednesday the 29^th I went to standard 8 to teach Earth as a magnet. Today our Philosophy sir Mr.Saji has come to observe my class. He has given some positive feedbacks. The next day I taught Natural and artificial magnets for standard 8. With these memorable activities a successful and energetic week has come to an end.

Innovative work

3rd week reflection

In my third week of teaching experience, I went through some substitution classes and on 20^th November 2017 I have distributed my diagnostic test paper and conducted a remedial class for weaker students. I taught Laws of conservation of energy for standard 9D and Introduction to sound for standard 8D. On 21^st November 2017 I teach Static electricity for standard 8D. I did some peer observations of my co-trainees in this week. On 23^rd I have started a new topic Sonority for standard 8D. In the next day I taught Power for standard 9D. Thus this 3^rd week also left behind with lots of sweet memories.

Sound

Vibration makes sound.
Sound need a medium to travel.

2nd week reflection

In my second seek teaching on Monday 13-11-2017. I have reached the school at 8.50am. I have got some substitutions classes today. Tuesday 14^th November 2017 after the special assembly there was a rally on the occasion of Children’s day and world diabetes day. I teach neutralization for 9D and Laws of reflection for standard 8D. On Wednesday I did some peer observation on KPM HSS and teach ‘Work” topic for standard 9. On Thursday the 16^th November 2017 I took kinetic energy. Our option sir Mr.Shinas has come to observe my class. Thus I have completed my second week successfully.

2nd week teaching reflection

School assembly

1st week reflection

As a part of my Bed curriculum 2016-2018, I went to VHSS Arkkannoor for my teaching practice. I have started my teaching practice on 8^th November 2017. I have reached the school on time and signed on the attendance register. I got a chance to teach Types of mirrors for 8D students. I have enjoyed the teaching. On 9^th November 2017 I taught Acids and alkalis for standard 9 and in the next day t took pH scale for the same class. In this week I went through some substitution classes. It was a pleasant week for my teaching.

Book Review

Book review 1

Reading and reflecting on texts

Type: Novel

Author: Kaviperarasu Vairamuthu

Publisher: Thirumagal nilaiyam

Pages 399

Published year: 2012

Price: Rs.300

Introduction: (About text)

War opens a door to a new civilization. Whenever there is war, it leads revolution of mankind into next level. A well civilized and alerted one.  Today’s hyper technology Japan was created after the second world war atomic bomb blasting, “The Little boy” and “The Batman”.  The first two world wars were fought among humans; they have used deadly weapons that took hundreds and thousands of human lives. But Poet Vairamuthu’s “Third world war” – Do the human started the war against nature? or the nature started the war against humans? Whatever it is the result will not be a favour for humans, the victory still remains for earth. It explicit, how farmers are struggling for farming. It is a good book for knowing the various facts about the global warming and how human race is destroying thee nature.  It is an Ilakkiya sindhanai award-winning novel. Three years of extensive research has gone into the making of ‘Moondraam ulaga por’ and 10 months to write it.The effort has been worthwhile.

About the author:

Kaviperarasu Vairamuthu is the Sahitya Academy award winning novelist and poet, who is famous for his lyrics for the tamil movoes. He is one of the versatile writters in Tamil literature today. He is the only lyricist who has won the national award for lyrics six times. He also won numerous accolades for his works, including National Film Awards, Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan. Razor-sharp metaphors and stinging similes mark his writings on social maladies. ‘Moondram ulaga por’ – Third world war’ is his third novel after ‘Kallikkatu ithikasam’ and ‘Karuvachi kaaviyam’ exemplifies it further. His creations are not only with pen and paper, it gives the spirit of living. All the chracters in his creations are not only simply characters but also the living life.

Summary:

It is a story about a former. The importance of former and farming is expressed in this novel. This book deals about a war, which is going on now.  This war is wages with hidden weapons, a war between the sky and the earth. War waged on the people and the nature. This world has not seen a war of this kind. This is the war waged by global warming and globalization against agriculture. This story is surrounded with a small farmer Karuthamayie and his two sons. The character Karuthammayie resembles our mother, those who read the book wants to be one of her son. Chinnpaandi a characterized farmer, Emili, the Atlanta beauty, Ishimuraas unforgettable friendship,  the villain Muthu mani all these characters still lives in our mind. This novel is about the present and future.

Literary significance and criticism:

”The nation that destroys it soil, destroys itself” – Franklin Delano Roosevelt.

“Anubavikkiradhu mattum thaan kaase, adhukku mele padhukki vaikuradhellam verum number thaan”

“Agriculture warrants the same amount of importance that’s being given to the education sector”

The neglection of agriculture must be overcome. When we complete this novel we will experience the life together with the farmer karuthamma. It creates great respect over formers and leaves many questions about our future.

 This book does not stop with highlighting problems but it gives solutios too.

            “Give them electricity and water. Then they will need neither the gods nor the governments to save them”.    

The part which I like most:

“How this man can always think fresh and see the usual things in a different way?”

Whenever I read a Vairamuthu’s book, I will get impressed by the language Tamil. Today we can kill the earth, can create infertility, the body of mother of earth can be wounded by dangerous weapons, we can make it more and more warm, but the third world war between the human race and the earth may result ciaos in human life. The victory is devoted for earth not for humans.

According to me a true warrior is one who does not talented to swing his sword, but who stabilizes the world with his pull of plough on the field.

So it is our duty to make the earth’s atmosphere cool and comfortable.This is one of the best book for dealing with the environment issues. I would like to suggest this book a must read.

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