Celebration and enthusiasm comes natural to the Podarites. It is observed that the 68th UN General Assembly declared 2016 the International Year of Pulses (IYP). The IYP 2016 aims to highlighten the public awareness of the nutritional benefits of pulses as a part of sustainable food production aimed towards food security and nutrition.
The activities were segregated according to the required knowledge to be shared age wise. It was commenced by an introductory speech by the teachers on the importance of pulses and why should pulses be eaten followed by “Pack a Pulse” fashion show, where students were dressed up as popular pulses. A power packed role play on “Pulses are Super Food” was performed representing the characters of a healthy boy, an unhealthy boy, powerful protein superhero and a teacher. The role play was concluded with a pledge “Pulse Pledge” by all the students together.
Our respected Principal Ma’am, Ms. Preeta Pillai, addressed the assembly on International Year of Pulses sharing enlightening information on pulses. Conveying the message on the importance of pulses in our life and why pulses should be added strictly in the menu of our daily diet.
Super Foods Make Super Kids: Being Healthy is Fun! A role play with humorous characters like lucky lentil and Charming Chickpea yet highly informative content was performed in the class. The play took them back to history and informed them about pulses being found in the Egyptian pyramids which were built over 4,000 years ago!
A class discussion to provoke the young minds on the important role played by proteins was conducted followed by a video that talks about different protein-rich foods that children can consume to maintain a healthy body. Various students were invited for suggestions of different food items that can make them fit. A narration on Know Your Pulses was explained to them telling them about the benefits to farmers and the positive impact on the environment, by a team of teachers.
To give further knowledge on legumes, beans and pulses a video was shown after which the content was discussed in detailed. Pulses Rangoli was the other activity, in which the students participated with enthusiasm and energy.
A group discussion on Pulses: After the narration, a discussion on the properties of pulses was discussed. Students were divided into 5 groups for the discussion, in which they discussed about the pulses they liked and in which way they will consume it.
The children were guided to create a poster sharing a good thought of promoting the pulses. They had to decorate the posters with pictures or drawing and the best poster was displayed on the respective soft board of the classroom.
Summarizing the week’s celebration, the children brought boiled pulses to the class and made it into a tasty chaats with chopped onions, tomatoes, puffed rice and roti rolls.
