Mozzie Buster, 31st May 2014

Written by: Lucas Tan, Senior Sixer & Scribe

“Bzzz… bzzz… bzzz” goes the mosquito! Can you guess what we did today? A group of us went for a Mozzie Buster Programme at the Scout H.Q. where we learnt what Aedes mosquitos are and how to prevent them. The aim of the programme was for us scouts to learn the importance of keeping Aedes mosquitos at bay and then spreading the awareness to others. We even planned out our steps to teach pre-schoolers about Aedes mosquitos – Here, take a look!

Teaching Point	Activities
1.    What is an Aedes mosquito?	Sing an Aedes mosquito song     Life Cycle of a Mosquito – Card Matching     Acting out of different stages of a growing mosquito
2.    How does an Aedes mosquito spread diseases?	Symptoms of Dengue Fever – Card matching + Acting     Skit
3.    Spot the Mozzie Game	Picture of a certain area + circle possible mosquito breeding zones     Stickers given as reward
4.    How to prevent Mozzies from breeding	“Do the Mozzie Wipeout” online video     List down the prevention steps
5.    Dengue Traffic Light	Show different coloured cards – Red, Yellow or Green Red – Sit Down (Danger) Yellow – Stand on the Spot (Potential Danger) Green – Walk Around (Safe Area)
6.   Quiz Time	True/False Questions True – Stand False – Sit