Project Name : Pulley Game
Project Theme: Community Health & Environment
Objective/Aim: This project aims at giving awareness on one self and society on health and ill health thereby leading a health & disease free life. So prevention is better than cure.
Scientific Principle Involved
1. The scientific principle used here is Health is a state of physical, mental, emotional and social well being.
2. The health of all organisms will depend on physical environment and social environment.
3. Most of the diseases can be avoided provided we follow proper hygienic and healthy manners.
Material used: A pulley, A puppet, A string, A number of cards with visuals( half the size of a post card in three colours), A cloth bag, Felt pens, Glue or fevicol, Stones.
Working Investigation/Findings:Total population of India 1,240,000,000
Gross national income per capita (PPP international 3,590
Life expectancy at birth m/f (years) 64/67
Probability of dying under five (per 1 000 live births) 61
Literacy rate in India 74.04% – Male: 82.14%, Female: 65.46%
In Tamil Nadu 80.3% Male: 86.8%, Female: 73.9%
80% diseases are minor.
80% diseases can be treated by a health worker.
80% diseases are preventive.
80% diseases require simple medication.
80% diseases are self-limiting.
Utility and further scope of the project:
Conduct a campaign to create awareness on health & disease for the society. Adopt nearby village with the aim to inculcate good healthy & hygienic habit to lead a healthy life.
Name of the School: Siddarth Village School, Tamil Nadu.
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