A SOUND MIND RESIDES IN A SOUND BODY
In an attempt to promote fitness among the students and teachers, our school observed a “Fitness Week” under the banner of ‘Fit India’, in the third week & fourth week of December 2020. The prime objective of this initiative was to bring about a behavioral change in school children and teachers from spending ‘passive screen time to active field time’.
Series of activities were conducted in this regard. Some of them were as follows:
Friday, 18 December 2020
In order to address both mental and physical fitness on Day -1, Assembly was arranged along with Online Free Hand Exercises, Fun and Fitness Activities like Aerobics, Rope Skipping, Hopscotch, Shuttle Running, etc.
Saturday, 19 December 2020
Assembly, Online Yoga for students, Debates, Symposium, Lectures on “Re-strengthening of the mind post-pandemic”, Open letter to Youth of the Nation on “Power of Fitness” and Open mic on topics such as “Exercise is a celebration of what your body can do, not a punishment for what you are” etc. were taken up on Day 2.
Sunday, 20 December 2020
On Day 3, Brain Games to Improve Concentration/Problem-Solving Capacity, Poster Making Competition on the theme “Hum Fit Toh India Fit” or “New India Fit India”.
Monday, 21 December 2020
Day 4, Witnessed events like Debates, symposiums, Lectures, etc. about Diet & Nutrition during Pandemic.
Tuesday, 22 December 2020
Online Quiz, Virtual challenges for Students, Staff/Teachers e.g. Squats challenge, Step-up challenge, Spot jogging, Rope skipping, Ball dribbling, etc. were thoroughly enjoyed by everyone on Day 5.
Wednesday, 23 December 2020
The Final Day which witnessed the culmination of the ‘Fit India School Week’ was dedicated to family fitness. The activities undertaken involved home-based Equipment for Sports and Fitness.
