NAME : TAFARA CHIKOMO
SUBJECT: BIOLOGY PROJECT 2
TITLE : EFFECTS OF POOR HYGIENE AT SCHOOL
CLASS : 4 BRONZE
STAGE 1 (Problem identification)
Poor hygiene among learners is a common issue in schools where some students do not maintain basic
cleanliness as regular bathing and wearing clean [Link] increases the spread of disease-causing
microorganisms,leading to illness such as diarrhoea and skin [Link] also affects learners health
which may negatively impact academic performance.
STATEMENT OF INTENT
The writer intents to investigatevthe effects of poor hygiene among learners and develop an eefective
awereness method to encourage improved hygiene practices in the school envronment.
DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS
1)Be simple and easy to understand
2)Should be aesthetically pleasing
3)Should be able to reduce the spread of diseases
STAGE 2(Investigation of related ideas)
IDEA 1) Hygiene education in school
IDEA 2) Provision of handwashing facilities
IDEA 3) School health inspections by Authorit
IDEA 1 :HYGIENE EDUCATION IN SCHOOL
MERITS :increases awereness
:easy to include in lessons
:encourages long-term habits
DEMERITS :Learners may not take it seriously
:can be boring
:requires trained teachers
IDEA 2:Provision of handwashing facilities
MERITS :improves hygiene directly
:reduces spread of germs
:encourages regular handwasing
DEMERITS:expensive to maintain
:soap and water may run out
:facilities can be misused
IDEA 3:SCHOOL HEALTH INSPECTIONS BY AUTHORITY
MERITS:ensures hygiene standards are followed
:identifies problems early
:encourages schools to improve
DEMERITS:not done regularly
:can be strict and stressful
Done not always change learner behaviour
STAGE 3:(Generation of ideas)
IDEA1: Reward System for clean learners
IDEA2: Peer hygiene monotoring system
IDEA3: Creating awareness poster on effects of Poor Hygine
IDEA 1:REWARD SYSTEM FOR CLEAN LEARNERD
MERITS: motivates learners
: some learners may feel left out
: builds positive habits
DEMERITS :Can be costly
:some learners may feel left out
:motivation may stop without rewards
IDEA 2:PEER HYGIENE MONITORING SYSTEM
MERITS: Encourages responsibility
: Promotes teamwork
:eassy to manage
DEMERITS: can lead to teasing
:learners may not be honest
:needs supervision
IDEA 3: CREATING AWERENESS POSTER ON EFFECTS OF POOR HYGIENE
MERITS :easy to understan visually
:reaches many learners
:limited deatiled explanation
STAGE 4(Development of ideas)
CHOSEN IDEA :AWRENESS POSTER ON EFFECTS OF POOR HYGIENE
The idea is chosen for its simplicity a nd effectiveness in promoting good hygiene among
learners .Awareness posters can easily attract attention and clearly show the effects of poor
hygiene .They serve as constant reminders that encourage learners to maintain cleanliness and adopt
healthy habits
JUSTIFICATION OF CHOICE
1)CLEAR HYIENE MESSAGE
2)ATTRACTIVE DESIGN
3)PROMOTES BEHAVIOUR CHANGE
4)EASY TO DISPLAY
STAGE 5(Presentetion of final solution)
To address the problem of poor hygiene among learners , the writer will create and display an
awereness poster highliting the effects of poor hygiene and the impotance of maintaing good hygiene
practices .The poster will include clear message and simple illustration to show how poor hygiene can
lead to diseases and affect learners” health.
STAGE 6(Evaluation ,challemges)
Poor hygiene practices among learners among learners can lead to the spread of diseases and negatively
affect their healthy and academic performance
EVALUATION
The poster idea is simple , cost effective and easy to implement in a school environment .It effectively
communicates important hygiene message .when properly displayed and regularly updated it acn help
improve learners hygiene practices
CHALLENGES
Some learners may ignore the poster
Limited resources
Posters may get damaged or wear overtime