Healthy School & Community Environment PDF

Healthy School & Community Environment Objec tives: Describe a healthy school and community environment Explain the effect of living in a healthy school and community. Schools play a vital role in developing the children’s mind. A healthy school learning environment can help i...

Healthy School & Community Environment Objec tives: Describe a healthy school and community environment Explain the effect of living in a healthy school and community. Schools play a vital role in developing the children’s mind. A healthy school learning environment can help improve the academic What are the characteristics of a healthy school community environment? According to the World Health Clean and safe Meets physical everyone’s environment basic needs Promotes Have social harmony accessible and active health services involvement of and facilities everyone Takes part in Have identifying sustainable use local problems of available and local resources for solutions all the member Understands local health and environmental issues The characteristics of a healthy school and community environment can be classified into two. These are Physical environment and Psychosocial  Physical environment includes: safe, clean and good quality of air and water quality, visually School facilities like classrooms should be clean, pleasing and have comfortable, and conducive to learning. There shouldflexible be spaces. enough space for the children to play and move  In other words, physical environment must have safe and spacious surroundings wherein the children are free from harm. The  Psychosocial environment includes: warm atmosphere, healthy interpersonal relations, and free It is where learners are encouraged to build a from abuse and harmonious relationship with each other. There is discrimination. also a positive interaction among learners and  This is an environment where learners do not experience discrimination and abuse. It is here that they feel secured, respected and accepted for who It's going to be a great year! Objec tives: Describe a healthy school and community environment Explain the effect of living in a healthy school and community.