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Lesson 4
Aim
To raise awareness of independent mobility through engaging in project work to organise a fundraising activity.
Learning Outcomes
Students should be encouraged to consider the importance of independent mobility for young disabled people. Through this task, pupils will gain a further understanding of Whizz- Kidz through the planning of an activity. Skills used include discussing, negotiating and researching.
PSHE1: 1a-b, 1d-e, 2a-b, 2f-i, 4a-d, 5f-g.
ICT1: 1a-c, 2a-b, 3a-b, 4a-c, 5a, 5c.
ARTD1: 1a-b, 2b-c, 3a-b, 5a-c.
PSHE2: 1a-b, 2a, 2d-e, 2h, 4a, 4f-g, 5a-c, 5g.
ICT2: 1a-c, 3a-b, 4a-c, 5a-c.
ARTD2: 1a-c, 2b-c, 3a-b, 5b-c.
HE-SH: C3, D4.
ES-PS-PN: A2, B2, C2, D1.
ES-PS-CD: A1, B2, C1.
Activity
Referring to the ‘All about Whizz-Kidz’ section and other materials, including the costs of providing the equipment, discuss the aims of Whizz-Kidz with pupils.
Inform students that any action that a person makes to support Whizz-Kidz will make an enormous difference to the lives of young disabled people.
Using the ‘A-to-Z of Fundraising Ideas,’ and any other appropriate materials, ask groups of pupils to design a poster for a fundraising event that encapsulates the chief aims of Whizz-Kidz. This could be done as part of Whizz-Kidz’ national disability awareness event, Blue and Yellow Day.
The advert should contain the Whizz-Kidz logo and details of the main fundraising event, using the Whizz-Kidz colours of blue and yellow. Each group should then present their idea to the rest of the class. Next, ask the pupils to vote for the best idea.
Could any of them be combined to make a bigger event? A sports day could be a more successful fundraiser if a raffle or drink sale was held in conjunction with it. The final activity should act as both an effective fundraiser and disability awareness activity.
Whizz-Tipz
- Pupils should consider the different fundraising events they have been involved in. What was the event and how was money raised?
- Thinking about the importance of raising money for those in need, ask pupils to discuss the reasons why charities fundraise. For example, Whizz-Kidz aims to raise awareness of the issues that face young disabled people and also encourage people to donate money to buy essential mobility equipment, advice centers and training schemes.
- Perhaps send a press release to local newspapers or radio stations. A template can be found on the CD-ROM. Please email press@whizz-Kidz.org.uk to let us know you have sent a press release so we can follow up!
- Organising a fundraising activity can be difficult and time consuming but make sure pupils realise the importance of both donating money to Whizz-Kidz and also raising awareness of disability issues.A
- Any work your school does to support Whizz-Kidz in its aims will be greatly appreciated.
- We hope that your fundraising event is a great success!
Don’t forget that we’re always here to help you, every step of the way. We can provide balloons and posters, information and ideas, so just give us a call.
We’d love to know how the activity went, so please send us photos, artwork or reports from the day!
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