Teaching...

I have finally started teaching at the local madrasa (school). Last week I taught the 4th, 5th and 6th graders about microbes. We played a game called glitter hands which went over sort of well. It got the message across which was the important part. The kids were actually rather receptive and one group actually clapped when I finished. :) I still wonder how much they understood though. I did my lesson in the local language, Tamazight. This coming week I will be doing a lesson on the importance of toothbrushing because most people here don't brush their teeth regularly and actually have a lot of dental problems.
Also yesterday I attended a SIDA(AIDS) lesson organized by a high school student from a nearby town. It was great to see a young man so motivated and interested in health. He took the initiative to talk to the principal and have him gather older high school students for the meeting. He also provided SIDA pamphlets and even brought an educational video to show to the students. He gave the lesson in Arabic but then had another volunteer and I do a mini lesson in English. The students here learn some English in school so we taught them AIDS related terms in English. The lesson went very well and I think the students really appreciated it. They were asking to have their photos taken with my friend and I after the lesson. We were told that it was because they think of as important people and so wanted to be pictured with us. Haha. I don't really know how "important" we are but it was great just to interact with them and to see so many young students so interested in their well being.