World AIDS Day

Raises awareness about HIV/AIDS and commemorates those affected.

Activities:

• Educational sessions: Discuss HIV/AIDS, misconceptions and Historic events

• Timeline: Create a timeline highlighting key events (e.g., first known cases, medical breakthroughs, launch of antiretroviral therapy, activism milestones).

• Red ribbon crafts: Create symbols of support.

• Fundraising events: Support HIV/AIDS charities - Sell Red Ribbons, have a bake sale.

• Patchwork Quilt: Have students create their own Patchwork Quilt using fabrics, felt or paper to create a display

• Quiz: Host a myth-busting quiz to tackle common misconceptions about HIV transmission, treatment, and prevention.

• Displays/Social Media: Invite students to create posters with messages like “U=U (Undetectable = Untransmittable)”, “HIV doesn’t define anyone” or “End stigma, spread love”.

School-wide Awareness:

• Moment of silence to honour lives lost.

• Display informative materials about HIV/AIDS

• Assembly/Form Time PowerPoint educating students around HIV / AIDS and correcting misconceptions/reducing stigmas.

• Students to wear red, donations could be accepted to raise money for charity.

• School Nurse or external organisations could attend to talk with students around prevention, testing and treatment.

Projects: World AIDS Day