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Orgamites go to Primary School | 2022-23

Dates

Prices

Free participation

Location

Online
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Information

Addressed to

Primary school students (second through sixth grades) and their teachers.

Duration

50 minutes

Held

Online via Zoom (monthly presentations).

For a second year running, we present a world filled with life-saving superheroes. Through simple stories and the characters of Orgamites, primary school children learn about their bodies as well as the ways in which organ donation can change the world.

What are the major organs inside the human body? What is their function? How can we best look after them? How can a doctor replace an organ when it is not functioning properly? These difficult questions turn into fascinating stories through the characters of the Orgamites, designed specifically for children and we can find them in the educational material included in the actions and interventions of the Primary Healthcare Programs of the Hellenic Ministry of Health for the school year 2022-23 (thematic area 19). The concepts of transplantation and organ donation become topics for discussion among children, their parents, and their teachers. Hope is born in primary school classrooms. More and more people can learn to take care of their bodies, as well as realize the importance of organ donation. For a world full of life-saving superheroes!

Approved educational materials:

The Orgamites core presentation
A handbook for teachers explaining the core presentation
A matching game
A guide for teachers and parents on how to talk to children about organ donation
A word game
A game task to be completed at home
A list of frequently asked questions, with suggested answers
Orgamites poster

Implementation method

This educational program can be selected either by health visitors or primary school teachers in the framework of programs for Health Education.

Monthly online presentations are organized by a team of specialized scientists from the National Transplant Organization and the Onassis Foundation.

Program goals and methods

  • To familiarize participants with the Orgamites educational program.
  • To boost knowledge and understanding of the body’s major organs, including how they function and are best cared for.
  • To train teachers in the use of the program’s presentation.
  • To offer guidance for answering pupil questions.

Application and selection process

Filling out the online application form does not guarantee you a place on the program.

Places are allocated on a first come, first served basis.

Participation requirements

This program is open to primary school teachers, health visitors, and interested parents.

Credits

  • A team of

    specialized scientists from the National Transplant Organization and the Onassis Foundation

  • Created by

    Roydon Turner, All Good Co. (CIC)

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