Life Skills Education and Counseling - Ikumbya - new_school

Visit by Lorna Katagara on 2021-11-05

Report ID
14773
Created by
Lorna Katagara
Created date
2021-11-09 10:39:40 UTC
Modified by
Lorna Katagara
Modified date
2021-11-09 12:22:48 UTC
Trip Time
22:20-17:00 (-6 h 40 m)
Village Time
12:25-15:00 (2 h 35 m)
Travel Time
-8 h 5 m

Life Skills Education and Counseling community lesson

School
new_school 
Lesson Taught
Steps in Making Good Decision 
Girls Attended
Boys Attended
Total Student Attendance
12 
Teachers Attended
Fathers Attended
Mothers Attended
10 
Total Parent Attendance
18 
Staff Attendees
Lorna Katagara 
Government Attendees
LC1 
School Staff Attendees
Class Teacher 
Visitor Attendees
None 
Total Attendance
Learning Objectives
By the end of the lesson community members know what a adolescence and Puberty stage is and how to help their children / teens during this time period of their lives.
Notes
Lorna went to Ikumbya where she was to teach on Adolescence and Puberty stage. She found some the community members already waiting for her at the meeting place and she was welcomed by the children / teens consisting girls and boys who welcomed her with a song. After waiting a few minutes, the secretary asked Lorna if they can go ahead and start the meeting and Lorna gave him a go ahead as he said it’s a rainy season and it may affect the meeting. He drew and Agenda consisting of prayer, communications from chair, entertainment and then Kibo staff Lorna. The chairman welcomed the community members and mentioned to them that whatever Lorna is teaching them is very important. He mentioned that they went to the sub county for a meeting and the same lessons that Lorna was teaching them was the same that the RDC , CDO was talking to them about. The causes of early pregnancy, Alcohol and drug abuse, early marriages. He thanked Lorna and Kibo for bringing them these lessons and he asked the community members to take these lessons serious and put them into practice. After the chairman, the teenagers sung a song welcoming Lorna before she started the lesson. Lorna then started by asking the community members what the previous lesson was and they mentioned Alcohol and drug abuse. Lorna asked for 3 volunteers to remind the group the causes and dangers of drinking Alcohol. They mentioned to pass time, another mentioned to forget their problems, another mentioned peer pressure. Lorna on the time part mentioned that we all have 24 hours in a day and what we choose to do with it matters. The time spent drinking would be used productively or rather to manage their time well. Forgetting problems was never solved by taking alcohol but rather talk to someone or seek help. After here we looked at dangers like; Marrying off their daughters under the influence of Alcohol, domestic violence, selling property and bring a nuisance in public. We concluded this topic test they should drink responsibility quit it. After this , we looked at the topic for today and Lorna asked the community member who remembers the homework that she left them previously?. Ivan remembers and said Adolescence and puberty stage. Lorna then asked him or anyone to explain what these words mean?. Ivan mentioned that this is the stage where girls develop breasts while men develop beards. Lorna asked the community to clap for him. After that Lorna mentioned that Adolescent stage is that stage where A child develops from Childhood to Adulthood while puberty stage is that stage where the body experiences some physical changes. Lorna mentioned that this stage can go on for 2-3 years and starts from ages 11 up to about 15 . Lorna mentioned that after this stage if one was short they remain short,tall they remain and they there is no more growth after here. In girls we looked at development of breasts, hips, buttocks, growth of pubic hair , acne, menstrual periods among others. Lorna mentioned that at this stage parents need to provide underwear for their children like bras, knickers and encourage them to live their bodies. Also that not all bodies grow at the same time and that they should counsel their children at this stage. In boys we looked at voice cracking, increase in height, wider shoulders, development of beards, wet dreams, change in dress code among others. Another man mentioned that when the voice deepens the boys think they are old enough to fight their fathers or answer back or even ready to get married. Lorna mentioned in this stage it can be scary as the girls are discovering their bodies and some may feel shy and hide away , someone who was very outspoken suddenly is withdrawn, others admiring their friends who are already developing therefore having a challenge with their self esteem. Lorna urged parents to be close to their children during this time because they have very many questions and want to try out or are curious about many different things. Isabirye mentioned pubic hair and Lorna mentioned he, the pubic hair needs to be shaved and Incase of body odor to bathe frequently or use deodorants or a bathe some local leaves. Lorna concluded by saying just like we plant crops or a tree and water them, even out children need to be watered by taking care of them , advising and encouraging them during this period. To buy pads, clothes for their children when they outgrow their usual clothes. 
Next Visit
2021-11-12 - Purpose: Lorna and Manuela will be teaching on Sex Education , help for delaying sex.
Program Success
N/A
Program Critical Needs
Decision making
Program Ownership
Good participation, members come on time
Other Program Observations
They recurved visitors from the sub county who checked on the status of their borehole and commended them for the good work done.
Program Expected Of Village
Mobilize themselves in big numbers
Program Staff Preparations Next Visit
Call prior and also prepare the notes to teach
 

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