teacher and school planning guide - village life outreach...
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TeacherandSchoolPlanningGuide
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INTRODUCTION Thismanualservesasatoolwithideasandsuggestionstoeducateyourcommunityonlife,health,andeducationintheimpoverishedcommunitiesofTanzania,EastAfricaasidentifiedthroughVillageLifeOutreachProject.
WHATISVILLAGELIFEOUTREACHPROJECT? VillageLifeOutreachProject,Inc.isaCincinnati-basednon-profitorganizationwhosemissionistoUniteCommunitiestoPromoteLife,Health,andEducation.Wepartnerwithrural,impoverishedvillagesinTanzania,EastAfrica,todesignandimplementsustainableprojectstofightpoverty,provideaccesstocleanwaterandhealthcare,andimproveeducationaloutcomes.ByservingourfriendsinTanzania,wealsolearnfromourselves,andlessonsofcommunity,humanitarianism,andsocialresponsibility-lessonsthatVillagelifebringshometoourlocalcommunitythrougheducationinitiativesandservice-learningprojects.InMay2003,Dr.ChristopherLewisspentonemonthworkinginasmallruralhospitalinTanzania,EastAfricaaspartofhisglobalhealthtrainingattheUniversityofCincinnati.Hefrequentlywitnessedvillagersbeingcarriedinfromtheoutlyingvillages,havingdiedwhiletryingtomakethearduousjourneytothehospital.VillageLifeOutreachProjectwasbornfromadesiretopartnerwithvillagesintheremote,surroundingregiontoimproveconditionsofLife,Health,andEducation–whilebringinglessonslearnedinAfricabackhometotheCincinnaticommunity.
PARTNERVILLAGESVillageLifecurrentlypartnerswiththevillagesofBurere,NyambogoandRoche.
WHYPARTICIPATE?GettinginvolvedwithVillageLifeOutreachProjectisauniquewayforyourschooltointeractwithamovementtopartnerwithTanzanianvillagestoimproveoveralllifeconditions,whileatthesametimelearninguniquelessonsaboutAfrica,community,andsocialconsciousness.VillageLifeusesaninterdisciplinaryapproachtodesignandimplementprojectstofightpovertyandimproveconditionsoflife,healthandeducation.BypartneringwithVillageLife,yourstudentswillgain
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invaluableexposuretolifeinTanzaniaandthevarietyofproblemsthatouttargetvillagesareovercomingthroughpartnership,asustainableapproachtoservice,andlove.VillageLifeencouragesCincinnati-areastudentstofocusonthesimilaritiestheysharewiththeirTanzanianpeersratherthanthedifferences,andbydoingso,promotestheideaofaglobalcommunityinwhichweallhavethepowertoimproveeach-other’slives.VillageLifehasathrivingpartnershipwiththeUniversityofCincinnati,andVillageLifepartnerschoolsareabletolinkwithprofessionalandUCstudentsinthefieldsofMedicine,Nursing,Education,Pharmacy,Engineering,Architecture,andmore.VillageLifealsohasmanycommunity,government,business,andmediafriendsandpartners,makingiteasyforyourstudents’effortstoberecognizedandchampionedinourregion.Getyourschoolinvolvedinraisingawarenessandspreadinglovetoday!
WHEN?Engageintheactivities,events,orservice-learningopportunitiesatanytimeinyourschoolyear.
ACCOMPLISHMENTSVillageLife,withthehelpofmany,manysupportersandvolunteers,hasbroughtaboutmiraculouschangessince2004.ThankstoourfriendsinCincinnati,Tanzania,andbeyond,wehave:
• Trainedvillagerstobuildandmaintainover400slowsandwaterfilters.• Treatedover8,000patientsinMobileFieldClinics.• ImplementedaNutritionProgramthatfeedsover1,000Tanzanianstudentseachschool
dayandteachesCincinnati-areastudentsaboutnutrition.• Distributedover8,000mosquitonetstofightmalaria• PartneredwithoveradozenCincinnati-areaschoolstoexpandhorizonsandengageour
youthinservice-learningactivities.OnApril1,2011,VillageLifeOutreachProjectachievedamajormilestonebyopeningtheRocheHealthCenter.Thisisthefirst-everregionalhealthcarecenterprovidingaccesstopreventivemedicineandotherbasichealthcareneedsservingmorethan20,000villagers.Morethanjustsavinglives,thehealthcenterservesaasresourcecenterforUCstudentsandfacultyfromavarietyofdisciplines.TheRocheHealthCenterisacollaborativeeffortbetweenVillageLifeandtheUniversityofCincinnati’sSchoolofArchitectureandCollegesofMedicine,EngineeringandNursing.
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PartnerSchools:AcademyofWorldLanguagesAikenHighSchoolArlingtonHeightsAcademyBethel-TateHighSchoolChildren’sHospitalMedicalCenter
ClarkMontessoriFinneytownHighSchoolFinneytownMiddleSchoolFrederickDouglassSchoolImmaculateHeartofMaryKentonCountySchoolsLocklandHighSchoolMarjorieBookContinuingEducationSocietyMayersonFoundationService-LearningProgramMt.HealthyHighSchool
RapidRunMiddleSchoolRogerBaconHighSchoolSevenHillsNeighborhoodHousesSt.HenryDistrictHighSchoolStarfireU.
St.FrancisSeraphSchoolSt.Monica’sRec.CenterUniversityofCincinnatiUrsulineAcademyWhitakerElementaryWintonWoodsGlobalAcademyWyomingHighSchoolWyomingMiddleSchoolWyomingYouthServicesXU:SpecialEducationFndtn/CulturalDiversity
PROJECTTEAMVillageLife,WyomingHS,FinneytownHS,MayersonHSService-LearningProgram
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BUILDINGAWARENESSATYOURSCHOOL
PREPARATION:“LEARNTHELIFE”ONEWEEKITINERARY
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FirstorganizedbyPhilReinhartandKelliMcGuire,studentsatFinneytownHighSchool,LearntheLifeisaone-weekprogramtoraiseawarenessofpovertyinTanzania.BelowisasampleitineraryaspreparationforWalkinTheirShoesorasstand-aloneprojects.
DAY1:ASSEMBLYAssembly(30-40minutes)–Anassemblyduringtheday,whereapowerpointwillbepresentedbyKelliandPhil.Also,Dr.ChrisLewisandpossiblyateamofspeakersfromVillageLifewillhaveapresentation.AtthepresentationtherewillbedisplaysdescribingtheVillageLifeproject.RequestaPresenterthroughVillageLife’sEducationCommittee!
o GoalsofAssembly:ThepresentationwillinformthestudentsinadvanceoftheupcomingweektosupportVillageLife.ThepresentationwillalsoinformthestudentsofhowfortunatetheyaretoliveinAmerica.ItwillinformthemthattherearethreevillagesinTanzaniathatneedguidanceinhealth,lifeandeducation.
o FormsandRegistrations:§ Coffeesaleinformationsheetsdistributed.§ “BikeforBikes”sponsorsheets.§ “ChalkforChange”sign-upsposted.§ “BeHungry”sign-upswillbeposted.
Suggestionforconsideration:Thiseventcouldbeheldaweekinadvancetoallowforsign-ups.Also,twoassembliescouldbeheldtoseparatethemassofstudentsgoingtotheconveningarea.
DAY2:BEHUNGRYBeHungry–Nofullmealsfor30hours.Onericemealatlunchandwaterthroughouttheday.Atlunch,atablewillbesetupthatservesriceandtakesdonations.AdisplayofanAmericamealandaTanzanianmeal.Also,acomparisonofwaterqualitywillbedisplayed.
Suggestionforconsideration:MarchingBandcouldplayatbeginningofdaytopepuptheschool
Afternoon–Ameetingwillbeheldafterschooltoinformstudentsofthesafetyprecautionsforridingbikestoschool.Anannouncementwillalsobemadethatremindsstudentsoftheprecautions.
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DAY3:BIKEFORBIKESBikeforBikes–Studentscansignuptoridetoandfromschool.Thestudentmustfilloutapermissionslipandattendasafetymeetingduringday1orday2.Sponsorsareoptionalandallmoneywillbecollectedonthisday.AtlunchtherewillbeadisplayfromtheLifecommitteeofVillageLife.Aninteractivewaterfilterdisplay,inwhichstudentswillhavethechancetocleandirtywaterforthepriceof¢25.
Suggestionforconsideration:Wherecanbikesbestoredatyourschool?(Multi-purposeroom,gym,etc.?)Isitpossibletocancelfirstbell,homeroom,oradoptadelayed-startschedule?
DAY4:CHANGE&CHALKFORCHANGEChangeforChange–Studentswillbeencouragedtobringinchangeorbillstopreventteachersfromteaching.Theteacherswillbestalledfromteachinguntilthemoneyiscounted/rolledandrecorded(onedollarbill=aminutekeptfromteacher).
o ChalkforChange–(organizedbystudentcouncil)Reservesidewalk,tenniscourt,basketballcourt,andparkinglotspaces.Apersoncanpurchasealargespaceofblacktopforthepriceof2dollars.The“artists”canusetheirownchalk,ortheycanbuyitforonedollar.Theartdepartmentwillbeinvolved.Theeventwillbeginat1:20pm.Thepictureswillbeseenbyparentsthefollowingnightattheschedulingfair(Thursday).
o CategoriesofDrawing:Schoolspirit,VillageLifeProject(water,bikes,etc.)Africananimals,Wordsofinspiration,communityserviceevents.
Suggestionforconsideration:Drawingsshouldbeapproved;whocanapprovethedrawingsatyourschool?Teacherscanjudgethedrawingsdependingoncreativity,detail,andoverallappearance.Thetoptwobestdrawingswillreceiveawards.
DAY5:WALKTHETALKWalktheTalk-Duringtheday,studentswilllearninanuncomfortableenvironmentasthestudentsinTanzania.Involvedstudentswillwearflip-flops.Anyonethatisinvolvedinthiseventwillhavethechancetowina“LearntheLife”shirtand/orsomeotherprize.
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o Atlunchtherewillbeadisplayincludingsellingugi,aTanzanianfood,for$.50.AnawarenessteamwillsellcoffeeandinformparentsaboutVillageLifeandhowFHSistryingtohelp.
DAY6:NETSFORNETSSpiritDay–getstudentsexcitedaboutthe“NetsforNets”gamelaterintheafternoon.NetsforNets–Abasketballrallycantakeplaceduring7thbell.Therallywillbesomewhatlikeapeprallybutwithmorebasketball.Admissionforstudentswillbe$1.00.Studentsnotinvolvedwillhavetostayinclass.ThemoneywillgotopayformosquitonetsinTanzania.Therewillbeadisplayofnetsinthelobbyofthegym.Athalftimetherewillbeaspeaker(Dr.Lewis)thattotalsrevenuefromtheweekandfinal/closingcomments.
o AtlunchtherewillbeadisplayofthemosquitonetsfromvillagersinTanzaniaaswellasinformationpamphletsabouttheneedfornets.
ORGANIZINGRESPONSIBILITIES
Greatideas,butwhodoeswhat?!Takealookatexamplerolesandresponsibilitiesbelow.
HOSTINGTOURde[COMMUNITY]AnotheropportunitytoraiseawarenessisbyhostingaTourde[YourCommunity]byidentifyinga5½mileloopedbikerideroutetoraiseawarenessandfundsforVillageLifeOutreach.It’snotarace,butawaytoengagemorecommunitymembersforthecause.Riderscanloopyourrouteonce–ormultipletimes!(seepage9)
EXAMPLECHECKLIST
Timeline:2monthsbefore• CollectT-Shirtmoney• Facilitiescheckforevents• PRpersonaboutMedia• Mediafor“NetsforNets”• TeamsforBasketball&PepRally• PowerPointPresentationfinishedfor
all-schoolassembly• Recruitartists–clubs,individuals
• Speakers?• ApprovalfromallteachersonChange
forChange–AskteachersleadlessononthisdayaboutTanzaniaorAfrica.
• ApprovalfromPrincipalandAD.• InformallartteachersaboutChalkfor
Change(guidelines,signups,reward)andanartassignmentthatrelatestoAfricaorVLOP.
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o$10rideandlunch
• Elementaryinvolvement?TypeupandoffertoElementaryPrincipal.
• PostersandBannersnearlyfinishedCoffeeformscreated
• Buychalk• Planoutlunchdisplaysandcontact
VLOP• Keyclubinvolvement
Timeline:1monthbefore
• BannersandPosters
• Comparisonsofwaterandmeals• BikeforBikeSign-ups• ChalkforChangesign-ups• BeHungrySign-ups• Shirts• AwarenessonMedia:Facebook,text
messages,Fox19News,Hilltop,andannouncements…
• TalktoBestdrawersfor“Chalkforchange
ProjectLEAD,WyomingYouthServicesandTheWyomingHighSchoolBikeClubinviteyoutojoinusinthe…
TOURDE[YOURCOMMUNITY][INSERTDATE
&TIME]Thisisa5milelooped(upto20mile)bikeridetoraiseawarenessandfundsforVillageLifeOutreach,aprogramwhichprovidesbikesforchildreninAfricawho
havetowalk2hourstoandfromschool.Thisisnotarace.ParticipantswillreceiveavoucherforaMeatMarkethamburger,chipsandwater
plusat-shirt(whilesupplieslast-firstcomebasis).Youmaysignupthedayoftheevent.
MeetoutsideWyomingHighSchoolat9:45amRAINORSHINE!--------------------cut&returntoguidanceofficeorregistrationtableatevent------------------------
TourdeWyomingRegistrationFormNAME:____________________________________________ PHONE#:____________________________________________
Pleaseputcash/checkinenvelopewiththisform.MakecheckspayabletoProjectLEADandreturntoguidanceoffice(highschool),orschooloffice(middle/primary)BYTUESDAY,MAY17TH,2011orpaythedayoftheevent.Participantsin6thgradeoryoungermustridewithanadult.Allparticipantsmustwearahelmetwhileriding.
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Participant’sname,______________________________________haspermissiontoparticipateintheTourdeWyoming.Ireleaseandforeverdischargeofficials,administrators,sponsorsandallindividualsassistinginTourdeWyomingfromallclaimsofdamage,demandsandactionswhatsoevergrowingoutofmeormychild’sparticipationinthisevent.IassumeallrisksassociatedwiththiseventandagreethatIwillberesponsibleformedicalexpensesintheeventofanaccident,illness,orotherincapacitywhichisincurredfrommeormychild’sparticipationinthiseventregardlessofwhetherIhaveauthorizedsuchexpenses.Iattestthattheparticipantisphysicallyfitandsufficientlytrainedtoparticipateinthisevent.Parent’ssignatureorparticipant(ifover18):_____________________________________________date:____________Emergencycontactname&phone#:_________________________________________________________________________
PleaseconsidersupportingtheVillageLifeOutreachandFreestoreFoodbank
Tourde[YourCommunity]
[InsertDate&Time]
*Donate$25andemailyourlogotousbyMay6th,2011andyouwillhaveyourbusiness’snameandlogoprintedontheTourdeWyomingt-shirt,abike-ridingeventonSaturday,May21stfrom10amtonoon. Businessname: BusinessAddress: ContactPerson: Phone: E-mailaddress: PleasemakechecksouttoProjectLEADfor$25byMay6thandmailto:WyomingCitySchoolsAdministrativeCenterAttn:PatLehman420SpringfieldPikeWyoming,OH45215Pleasee-mailyourbusiness’[email protected],2011.
Thankyouforyoursupport!
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HOSTING A BIKE-A-THON at RAPID RUNA“Bike-a-Thon”hasbeenhostedatRapidRunMiddleSchoolwiththeNationalJuniorHonorsSocietyundertheleadershipofKristaMacDonaldandVeronica.TheBike-A-Thonhelpsstudentsupholdthe5pillarsofNJHSmembershipaswellaslearningaboutVillageLifeOutreachProject.Herearesomeoftheirideasforasuccessfulevent:
• 2WeeksBeforeEvent: Student-ledkick-offpresentationintheauditoriumaboutVillageLife,theBike-a-Thon,andwherefundingraisedgoesinTanzania
• ImmediatelyFollowingkick-offevent: Onlineregistrationformgoeslive:https://sites.google.com/a/ohlsd.org/rrms-njhs/bike-a-thon
StudentRolesandResponsibilities:
PreEvent:
o Drivingregistrationo Makingsignageo Bringingsnacksforconcessionstand
DuringEvent:
o Helpwithregistration(askparticipantstolineup,distributeteamnumbers&pins,answerquestions)
o Runningconcessionstandso Runningvariousaspectsoftheday(logistics)o Helpsetup(setoutregistration,D.J.,&foodtables;hangsignage;walk
participantstoassignedteamparkingspots;helppinteam#'sonbacks)o Countlapso Cheer/monitoralongtracko Eventcleanup
Howfundsareraised:Studentsfinddonationsonaperlapbasisoroveralldonation.Donationsarebroughtthedayoftheevent.
Route:EachlapgoesaroundtheRapidRunschoolparkinglotonce;althoughdistancehasnotbeenmeasured,‘onelap’workswellforcountingandfundraising.
SafetyRequirements:Participantsmustwearhelmetsandridesafely.
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JOURNALING&REFLECTION
WHATISREFLECTION?Reflectionisastructuredopportunityforyoutocriticallythinkaboutyourexperienceandapplyyourlearninginabroaderacademic,socialandpersonalcontext.Reflectionishowwelearnfromourselvesandincludesacknowledgingyourreactions,feelings,observations,andsharingyourideasaboutanythingregardingtheactivity.
REFLECTIONPROMPTS1. AfterreadingADayintheLifeofaTanzanianChild,writeyourownDayintheLife.
a. WhatwereyourthoughtsafterreadingaboutaTanzanianchild'slife?b. IfaTanzanianchildreadaboutyourlife,whatdoyouthinktheirreactionwouldbe?c. Whatarethesimilaritiesanddifferencesbetweenyourlifeandtheirs?
2. Showapowerpointwithpicturesfrombrigadetrips.Whatareyourthoughts/observations?
3. AfterreadingtheStoneSoupStory,discussorwritehowmightthisapplytothevillagesin
TanzaniaandVillageLife?
4. “VillageLifeisnotaboutahandout,butahand-up.”Whatdoesthismeantoyou?
5. Tellthestory:AmissionarygrouparrivedinanAfricanvillageandnoticedthateachdaythewomenlefttofetchwaterandweregoneforseveralhours.Assumingthatthisindicatedaneedforawell,themissionariesduganewwell.Uponreturningayearlater,theynoticedthatthewellhadneverbeenused;theyaskedthewomenwhynot?Thewomensaidthereasontheywalksofarforwaterwasprimarilytogetawayfromtheirhusbands.Whatisthepointofthestory?
6. Completethewritingprompt:“Iamfrom…..”Thisisaclassicprompt,proventoworktimeandtimeagain.Then,aftersharingsomepictures/dailyschedulefromTanzania,havestudentswritetheprompt:“TheyareFrom
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ADAYINTHELIFEOFATANZANIANCHILD
6:00am:OnatypicalschooldayforaruralTanzanianchild,theywouldnormallygetupusuallyataroundsix.Aftertheyareup,eachandeveryoneofthemwouldhavetheirchoresassignedtothem.Forinstance,theboyswouldgetthegoatsandthesheepoutofsidehouseandtiethemaroundthehouse.Thegirlsareusuallyassignedtocleanthekitcheninthemorningandgofetchwaterattheriver.Oncedonewiththechorestheystartpreparingforschool.
7:00am:Theyaresupposedtobethereataroundsevenandifyoudon’tmakethistimeyougetpunished,usuallybybeingwhippedonthebuttocksorsomeotherkindofpunishment.Inmosthouseholds,thekidsdonotreceivebreakfastthisearlyinthemorning,sotheyjustgettheirschoolbagsandputontheiruniformsandthenheadoutforschool.
12:00pm:Theirfirstmealofthedayisusuallylunch,whichisaroundnoon.Duringtheone-hourlunchbreak,themajorityofthestudentsgobackhome.Mostofthemusuallyfindthefoodpreparedforthem;howevertherearesituationsordayswherebysomeofthechildrenhavetopreparethefoodthemselves.Thishappenswhentheparentsarenotathomeortheyhaveajobthatkeepsthemawayfromhome.Apartfrompreparinglunch,therearesomedayswhenstudentsareaskedtotakesomefirewood,brooms,waterorcleaningtoolssuchasahoeorashoveltoschool.Soifthereissomethingthattheydon’thaveathome,theyhavetoeatveryquicklyandgolookforit.Theyhaveverylimitedtimeduringlunchbreak;theyhardlygetanytimetojustsitforabitandrelax.
Afternoon:Eachandeveryschoolhastheirownscheduleaswhatthechildrenareassignedtodo.Butaftertheyaredonewiththeafternoonclasses,theycleantheenvironmentaroundtheschoolandthentheyhavetimeforsportsandotheractivities.
Afterschool:Oncethetimeisup,theyhaveonefinalassemblyandthentheyaregiventheinstructionsforthenextday.Onceallowedtogohome,childrenbeingchildrendonotgohome
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rightaway.Somechoosetoplaymoreandtheycreatetheirownfunactivitiestodoontheirwayhome.
Athome:Afterarrivinghometheboysgotothefieldstogettheanimalsandthegirl’sbabysittheiryoungersiblingsandgetfirewoodformakingtheeveningmeal.Aftermealsthereareactivitiesandgamesthattheydo;thegirlsmightchoosetosingandstorytellingandtheboysplayhideandseekgamesandotherfunactivitiesaroundthefamilycompound.
Bedtime:Onceitisbedtime,thelittleonessleepinthesamehouseastheirparentsbuttheolderoneseithergotosleepwiththeirgrandparents,cousinsorotherhousesthatareavailableforthemtosleepin.
Saturdays:Onweekendstheyhaveadifferentschedule;usuallythemorningsarethesameasthedayswhentheygotoschool.Theygetupveryearlyinthemorninganddotheirmorningchoresandheadouttothefarm.Usuallytheyarebackfromthe“shamba”ataround9amandthentheydrinkporridge.Oncedonewithbreakfasteverybodyisofffortheirnextassignmentoftheday.Thisisthedaythattheboystakeoutthecowstothefieldsforgrazing,andusuallyeverybodyhastheirownturn.Onthefieldstheyhuntbirds,lookforfruitsatthesametimekeeptheireyesonthelivestocksothattheydon’truincrops.Becauseiftheanimalshappentoruinthecropstheygetseverelypunishedbytheownerofthefarmandgetintroubleathome.Thegirlsstayathometohelpoutthemotherstopeelcassavaandtakethemtotherockstopoundthemandtakethecyanideout.OnmostSaturdaystheyareoccupiedthroughouttheday.
Sundays:OnSundaystheygettorestalittlebit,thisisthedaythattheyattendthechurchthenafterlunchtheygotothecenter.Thisiswheretheshopsareandtheymighthavealittlemoneytobuysomecandyandballoons.Theyalsogotothelakeorarivertoswim.Itistheirfunday!
OTHERSERVICE-LEARNINGIDEASFORYOURSCHOOL
ART• ArtExchange:DrawingsarecreatedbystudentsinCincinnatiwithmessagesinEnglishand
Swahili,thenexchangewithdrawingsfromvillagestudents.• Video:DayintheLife:Studentscreatevideosondiversetopics:”dayinthelife,”children’s
games,etc.• Photography:DayintheLife:Usingdisposablecameras,studentsandvillagechildrentake
picturesofdailylifeandthenwriteabouttheirfavoriteorusetheprompt,“IamFrom.”
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LANGUAGEARTS/SOCIALSTUDIES• FlashCards:Studentscreate“flashcards”toenforceEnglishlanguageskillsthatinclude
pictures,letters,wordsinEnglishandSwahili.*• Photography:DayintheLife:Usingdisposablecameras,studentsandvillagechildrentake
picturesofdailylifeandthenwriteabouttheirfavoriteorusetheprompt,“IamFrom.”• Children’sBooks:Createchildren’sbookswithEnglishandSwahiliwords.*• LessonPlans:StudentscreatelessonplansthatareconnectedtotheTanzaniansyllabusand
appropriategradelevel.
MATH/SCIENCE• HelpingHands:Cincinnatistudentscreate“manipulatives”thatre-enforcemathconcepts,
i.e.timestables&multiplicationtables.*• FlashCards:Cincinnatistudentscreateflashcardsthatsupportscienceconcepts.*• GuestPresenter:ClasspresentationbyVLOPpersonnelaboutwaterfiltrationissuesand
safewater.• LessonPlans:StudentscreatelessonplansthatareconnectedtotheTanzaniansyllabusand
appropriategradelevel.
HEALTH• Local&GlobalHunger:Classpresentationontheissueofhunger,bothlocallyandin
Tanzanianvillages.• EatHealth;BeHealthy:Classpresentationaboutnutrition,healthyeatingchoices,calories,
andobesity.*RelatedandconnectedtotheTanzaniansyllabusandlevelappropriate.*PleasecontactSteveElliott([email protected])foranyadditionalsupportwiththeseprojects.
FUNDRAISINGINITIATIVES• Hosta“WalkintheirShoes”• HostaBike-A-Thon• Sellfair-tradeTanzaniancoffee• Hosta“NothingButNets”basketballgame• SellVillageLifewaterbottles
EDUCATIONRESOURCESBooks:
• “MountainsBeyondMountains”&“StrengthinWhatRemains,”Kidder,Tracey• “WhytheWorld’sPoorestStarveinanAgeofPlenty,”Thurow&Kilman• “TheChallengeforAfrica,”Wangari,Maathai
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• “TheBoyWhoHarnessedtheWind,”Kamkwamba,William
FilmSuggestions:• “WhatAreWeDoingHere?”-AidinAfrica
ADDITIONALWEBRESOURCES• VillageLifeOutreachProjectWebsite:http://www.villagelifeoutreach.org• GeneralNewsBlog:http://villagelifeoutreachproject.wordpress.com/category/news/• RocheHealthCenterBlog:http://rochehealthcenter.blogspot.com/• Facebook:http://www.facebook.com/groups/4506562755/• Twitter:@VillageLifeOP• VillageLifeYouTubeSite:http://www.youtube.com/user/VillagelifeOP/videos• RapidRunVideo:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jm5FYtLARjc• TimeMagazine’s“WhattheWorldEats”
Part1:http://www.time.com/time/photogallery/0,29307,1626519,00.htmlPart2:http://www.time.com/time/photogallery/0,29307,1645016,00.html
• “Schooled”fromMarch,2013trip:http://vimeo.com/66682822• Longwalktoschool:http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-23239800
EDUCATIONREQUEST
IfyouwouldlikeaguestspeakertocometoyourschoolanddiscussVillageLifeOutreachProject,letusknow.ContactSteveElliottat:[email protected]