Session - Bullying Awareness Workshop
Trainer - Ms. Parveen Gautam & Ms. Aastha Kamra
Students - 161
Sleepwell Foundation conducted a Bullying Awareness Workshop at Maharana Pratap Institute of Education on 12th September 2024, engaging 161 students from Class 6th – 11th across two batches. The workshop aimed to raise awareness about bullying, its impact, and preventive strategies.
The session began with an ice-breaking activity where students shared one positive and one negative personality trait about the friend sitting next to them. This activity sparked meaningful conversations and set the stage for deeper engagement. The trainers shared personal stories about bullying, prompting students to open up about their own experiences. Through open dialogue, students identified various forms of bullying, such as verbal, physical, social, and cyber, and discussed their root causes.
The students learned about the potential reasons someone may turn into a bully and the long-term effects bullying can have on both the victim and the bully. Strategies for preventing bullying and safeguarding oneself were also shared.
In an interactive segment, the students presented impromptu skits (boys and girls performed separately), which were both humorous and insightful. Although students from the 6th grade did not participate in the skits, they engaged with a video that showed how bullying occurs in schools, including the behavior of both the bully and the victim.
The session also featured the video "Aaj Se Bully Band", which helped students understand the emotional toll of bullying and its lasting impact on victims. The video resonated deeply with the students, fostering empathy and reflection.
The workshop was considered highly successful, with students leaving with a better understanding of bullying and its prevention. It concluded on a positive note, with valuable feedback from students, teachers, and the principal, all expressing appreciation for the interactive and insightful sessions.
Session -Good Touch, Bad Touch Workshop
Trainer - Pratima Virwani & Parveen Gautam
Students - 121
Sleepwell Foundation conducted a Workshop on Good Touch, Bad Touch for the students of Maharana Pratap Institute of Education in Noida. The primary objective of the workshop was to make the students conscious about their bodies and be protective from abuse.
The children were introduced to the concept of good touch and bad touch, with the help of 2 dolls (a girl and a boy toy-doll) as a teaching aid on the body parts. They were taught about the areas of the body that should not be touched by strangers and the sense of ownership of their own body. The children were also made aware of the concept of ‘Safe Adults’ and 'Safe Circle', and were encouraged to communicate with parents or teachers about any kind of fear or bad experience.
The workshop was very informative and educated the little students about how to take care of their body. The workshop was highly appreciated by the principal.
Session -Emotional Wellness Workshop
Trainer - Pratima Virwani & Parveen Gautam
Students - 52
Sleepwell Foundation conducted a Workshop on Emotional Wellness for the students of Maharana Pratap Institute of Education in Noida. The primary objective was to help students comprehend and identify their thoughts, feelings, and emotions.
During the workshop, the concept of Navras was incorporated to explain various emotions, illustrating how facial expressions and body language serve as channels for their expression. The workshop proved highly engaging, and the principal was notably impressed by the students' active participation.
Participants expressed their appreciation for the workshop, noting that it enabled them to articulate and name their emotional feelings, a skill that had previously eluded them.
Session - Emotional wellness Workshop
Trainer - Parveen Gautam
Students - 106
Sleepwell Foundation conducted a Workshop on Emotional Wellness for the students of Maharana Pratap Institute of Education, Noida to make the students aware about their emotional responses and about how to deal with them.
The workshop had a very interactive session wherein the students came forward with their experiences and the turmoil they face in their day-to-day life. They learnt a lot from the workshop.
The principal was present throughout the workshop and was very appreciative about the merits of such teaching. She was keen to have similar workshops in her school, especially for higher class students.
