My Magical Dust

International project 2019

Project founder/author: Khurram Shahzad – Pakistan

Email: khurram.whiz@gmail.com Whatsapp: +923325757408

Second task: “The children are the curriculum”

(The title of this task is a quote by Lisa Murphy)

Before proceeding for the task, we suggest saving all students’ work from the first task and second
task in case they want to participate in the fourth task “International Video Contest”.

As we know “My Magical Dust” is a PBL project. PBL projects are based on real-world issues, problems or
challenges in order to prepare students to compete in life after school and in new economy.
Anxiety/depression is common among children/students and it’s a real world issue. Usually, they don’t
recognize it. They can also suffer in silence some other problems such as; bullying, abuse, the pressure
of studies or exams. In the first task “Education at Heart” we are trying to make them familiar with these
problems and we are giving them the courage to find/express if they are suffering such issues. In this
task we will try to connect the parents, teachers, our communities & schools to help students and listen
to their voice.

Teachers have multiple choices to complete this task. Choose one or as many as you can.

Activity #1: Call a combine or one-one meeting with parents to discuss the students’ issues you found in
the first task. You can prepare a presentation for the awareness of anxiety/depression in children. You
can give a general presentation to all parents and discuss the problems related to the child individually.
It is recommended that students express in front of parents or in general they talk about the issues
students face in school, at home, or in community.

Activity #2: If you cannot call a parents meeting, ask your school psychologist or someone outsider to
check all those issues and give solution to help students.

Activity #3: If you are unable to go for the activities above, call a teachers meeting from your school and
request school administration to support this cause. Give a presentation to teachers to demonstrate
such issues those students face in daily life.

Activity #4: Luckily, if all stakeholders are ready to cooperate, combine all three activities above and
convert it in to an awareness conference. Invite teachers, students & some community members to talk
about these issues.

An idea to spread awareness:

(Not obligatory but recommended being a part of worldwide campaign against anxiety & depression in children)

Instruct students to make some poster cards with a message “Your child’s mental health is more
important than anything else in this world”. Follow the layout pattern.
A message to all parents around the globe

“Your child’s mental health is

more important than anything
else in this world”

MY MAGICAL DUST

Give three cards to each parent. Tell them to send these cards to other three parents with a promise to
design three cards and distribute.

Additional activity: Teacher can also talk or spread awareness to protect children for consuming junk
food. Junk food consumption directly affects the memory of children. Children should be encouraged to
eat fresh fruits and vegetables, and homemade meal.