മാറുന്ന ജീവിതങ്ങൾ

A SCHOOL-BASED DRAMATIZATION ON THE PROHIBITION OF CHILD LABOUR

School-based activities are an integral part of the teaching-learning process as they help students develop awareness, social values, and practical understanding of real-life issues. As part of our teaching practice, we organized a dramatization titled “മാറുന്ന ജീവിതങ്ങൾ”, which focused on the theme of prohibition of child labour. The activity aimed to inspire students to reflect on the importance of education and the rights of every child.

The story revolved around Meena, a young girl who works in a cracker factory due to family hardships. One day, an NGO activist visits her family and explains the importance of education, child rights, and the availability of scholarships. Moved by the activist’s words, Meena and her mother realize the value of education, and Meena returns to school to rebuild her life.

A total of seven students from Class 8 B participated in the skit.

• Aiswarya Raj – Meena (the child labourer)

• Nasriya Sajeev– NGO Activist

• Jincy Johnson – Meena’s Mother

• Muhammad Ramzan – Meena’s Father

• Niranjana R.S. – Factory Supervisor

• Adithyan S. – Meena’s Father’s Friend

• A. N. Vinayakan – Factory Security Guard

All the students displayed enthusiasm and commitment throughout the preparation and performance. They practiced their dialogues, expressions, and movements with great interest, often staying after class for rehearsals. Their friends from Class 8 B formed an encouraging audience, which boosted the performers’ confidence and made the event more lively.

The teaching team also played an active role in organizing the activity. Keerthy Molly Jacob (Department of Mathematics) prepared the script, Shamna Shams (myself) handled choreography, and David C Alex (Department of Natural Science) directed the entire performance. Our mentor teachers, Smitha Teacher and Sajeev Sir, along with Syama Teacher (Class Teacher of 8 B), guided and supported us throughout the process. The Headmaster also provided valuable suggestions that enriched the presentation.

The skit effectively conveyed the message that education is the key to breaking the cycle of child labour. It created awareness among students about social responsibility and inspired them to value learning opportunities. The performance helped students enhance their communication skills, teamwork, creativity, and confidence.

This activity proved to be a meaningful learning experience for both teachers and students. It combined creativity with moral education, showing how dramatization can be a powerful tool to promote social awareness within the school environment.