Peer Educator Training

Michelin India Pvt. Ltd. supports the Indian Red Cross Society Tamil Nadu Branch for the implementation of the “School Health and Hygiene Promotion Program” in 27 schools, including 19 Government Primary Schools, 4 Middle schools, and 4 High schools in and around Michelin India Pvt. Ltd. in Thiruvallur District. Peer Educators Training Programs were organized in these schools.

• To provide information to the school students through joyful
  learning methodology.
• To create motivation among the school students.
• To build self-confidence among the students.
• To build skill knowledge in various categories.
• To make them resource persons.
• The Project on School Health and Hygiene Promotion involves
  health benefits and safety precautions on water and sanitation.
  School Health Education aims to promote personal hygiene,
  safety, environmental awareness, and cleanliness. A total of 240 students
  were trained.

Mr. Rajesh G, DM Supervisor, IRCS-TNB, interacted with students about the Peer Education/Role of Peer Educator Training Program and First Aid demo in the presence of Mrs. K Chitra, Field Coordinator School Health and Hygiene Promotion Project. Mr. Palanivel conducted sessions on Health and Hygiene promotion, Life skill Promotion (Activities), Group Activities, Self-confidence & Leadership qualities.

The students were divided into four groups and given the following four topics for Group Discussion and Presentation:

• Environmental protection.
• School cleaning and safety.
• Health and hygiene.
• Peer Educator responsibilities and activities.

Mr. Lawrence, the resource person, conducted sessions on First Aid Training and Disaster Management activities with demonstrations.

• No stage fear for the students who attended Peer Educators Training.
• Confidence among them to share information with fellow students/others.
• Students interested in involving themselves in First Aid and Disaster Reconstruction.
• Students working together and checking each other’s work with comments to the peer partners.
• Students having confidence in expressing their opinions, suggestions, or ideas to each other.

Peer educator Training was conducted by Mr. K Palanivel, Mr. K Lawrence, and Mr. Rajesh G. Subsequently, elections were
conducted for peer educators, and selected students started the peer club.

Later, the students organized a peer club meeting in which the subject, i.e., school hygiene, school development, student discipline, etc., were highlighted. They also took necessary steps to solve the above issues and wrote the “Minutes of Peer Educator Club. Mrs. K Chitra, Field Coordinator, also participated in the above meetings with the students.

The Indian Red Cross Society-Tamil Nadu Branch organized a Psychological Support Program at 8 Middle and Higher Secondary Schools in Ellapuram and Gummidipondi Blocks in Thiruvallur District, supported by Michelin India Pvt. Ltd.

Psychological development of children, including physical, mental, psychological, social, moral, spiritual stages, and the characteristics of each stage, growing constraints.

• Study of behavioral attitude among students.
• Study on controlling emotional problems.
• Study on tackling academic problems.
• Assessment and monitoring processes.

Mr. S. Arputhanesan interacted with students, performed balloon games, and gave orientation on the following topics:
Students’ mental psychological, social moral, and spiritual stages.

The inertia of growth / Behavioral problems

Mr. Kathiravan conducted an interaction session with students about their aspirations and ambitions in their life.

Empathy, Problem-solving, Interpersonal relationship, Creative Thinking, Critical Thinking, Management of Emotions, management of stress, Effective Communication, SelfAwareness & Decision Making.

Mr. K. Palanivel conducted sessions on studying emotional problems with children and educational or academic problems. The students were divided into four groups and given the following four topics for Group Discussion and Presentation. At the end of the session, chocolates were provided to all students:

• In Psychologist point of view (Findings).
• Exam fear, kleptomania (stealing small things), ego issues, love affairs, peer pressure in creating problems.
• Gender issues (boys — girls – egos), interpersonal relationship issues, academic issues.
• Academic fear, behavioral issues (love, respectful attitude with teachers), attention-seeking behaviors,
  intimacy.
• Lack of confidence.

• Continuous psychological support and counseling, motivation, behavior attitude training.
• Goal-oriented motivation, behavior attitude, counseling, and follow-up.
• Psychological counseling and support, motivational trainings.
• Goal-oriented motivation training, psychological support for academic success.