SUPW & OPEN AIR II

On completion of the course, the student teacher will be able to:

• acquaint themselves with the factors working in the society/community i.e. knowledge of social realities.
• develop the dignity of labour among them.
• arouse their interest in the social and economic reconstruction of the country.
• make themselves aware of the educational problems and needs of the society.
• enable themselves for preparing youth for sustainable development.
• develop their personality through community service.

Methodology: The students will spend 10 days at a stretch during the academic year in the identified village. Separate activities will be undertaken every year out of the following or given by the Institute.

Suggested Activities:

• Study of educational scenario of a community. Reporting the profile of each Institution/NGO/ social organisation, which are directly or indirectly concerned with educational/ literacy programme.
• Organisation of “Nukkad Natak” “Cultural Programmes”,” Rallies” etc. for motivating parents for sending their wards to schools.
• Conducting awareness programmes in the community-like Environment conservation, tree plantation, watershed management, health programmes like vaccination, polio drop etc. AIDS awareness, electoral awareness, load safety, human rights, women rights etc.
• Cleanliness drives in the community and awareness about their needs.
• Developing healthy food habits among the community.
• Promoting peace oriented values in the community.
• Action research regarding local problems in consultation with the community.
• Assistance and working with local community in actual relief work whenever needed.
• Helping the children with special needs.