The aim of the COVID-19 focused Primary Education Module is to raise awareness in children across the age groups of 4 -11 of (a) how the COVID-19 virus spreads through sneezing, touching and other everyday life activities; (b) how transmission can be limited by applying measures; and (c) the importance of, and role that testing and vaccinations have in protecting themselves, their families and the wider community. Achieving these aims would mean that young children can better understand rules such as social distancing, and wearing masks in the context of the pandemic, and why they need to follow these rules, as well as equipping them with the knowledge and skills needed to feel strong enough to cope with the situation.

The Overview document provides the rationale and aims of the programme, a brief outline of each lesson, the core activities, curriculum links and objectives to support public health messages.

The lessons were designed to be taught in the specified order, but also stand alone as separate sessions, so teachers can pick out those that best meet the needs of their children.

Click the file below to download Programme Overview.

The Teacher Professional Development is a short audio guided presentation that explains how the lessons are structured and how to use the resources, including the printable log book, in which children can record their progress through the lessons on their path to becoming a COVID-19 Warrior, or record their test samples if they are part of the Saliva Testing Programme.