Promoting water consumption

This programme focuses primarily on the daily consumption of fresh water with special emphasis on its healthful benefits. Students are also involved in hands-on activities addressing the sustainable use of water in their everyday life. As is normal practice with HESC interventions, an active methodology is employed throughout.  The programme includes a sketch Bl-ilma naturali ikollna saħħa fenomenali, tailor-made short presentations for each year group and a fun and educational water relay game.

The ultimate aim of the water programme is to involve the pupils through the different activities and enable them to make informed choices about the healthiest types of beverages.

 

Promoting vegetables and fruits

This programme promotes the consumption of vegetables and fruit in order to address this specific need. The main aim of the core presentation is to discuss the nutritional value of vegetables and fruit, their contribution to a healthy diet as well as sustainability. This programme features active components such as drama, singing, dancing, relay games and challenging myths & facts about vegetables and fruit.  All activities have been devised to cater for a differentiated school setting. This programme is also recommended as an accompanying educational measure to the national School Fruit Scheme.

 

Whole-school approach