Role of Schools in Developing Health Awareness among Primary Level Science Students of District Swat
Abstract
The purpose of this descriptive study was to determine the role of schools in developing health awareness among primary level Science students in district Swat in the light of national curriculum. Different Students of grade 5 were selected as sample for the study with the assumption that they completed the whole curriculum at primary level. The random sample collection was done from nine boys’ primary schools of district Swat. The data collection tools were a questionnaire and an MCQs test with the purpose to measure the schools' role in creating awareness about students’ health. It was found that the schools are successfully fulfilling the role of health awareness through teaching, recreation activities, and observation of world health days seminars as part of school curriculum. However, the results of the MCQs test showed a lower level of knowledge about food choices, awareness regarding hygiene was satisfactory, while awareness about physical activities was also satisfactory. The study suggests that more recreation activities and regular observation of world health days.
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