The organisation, Tears, has developed an innovative and effective way to educate pupils about rape and abuse using a board game called LifeBoard. The school has embraced the game and invited Tears to facilitate it with the Grade 9 pupils.
The Tears game coaches assisted the pupils by engaging them in topics of consent, reporting procedures, protective actions, debunking rape myths, defining rape and abuse, the role of DNA in solving crimes, and offering appropriate support to victims.
Life orientation educators at the school described the game as a necessary and effective tool that created conversations around difficult topics that are not always adequately covered within the curriculum.
“It was a fantastic facilitation, the pupils were respectful and engaged, and really raised some important questions and comments which promoted great learning opportunities,” said Kalliste Kuhn, LifeBoard senior training facilitator.
The board game is also supported by the Department of Basic Education, and is an African first.
“Traditional teaching methods do not always carry the impact that is necessary for such vital topics, but learning through play does this effectively,” added Kuhn.
The game aims to revolutionise the way people engage with children around difficult topics such as rape, abuse and bullying; and by challenging societal attitudes of today, the game plants seeds and develops critical thinking to enable better decision making.
Details: info@tears.co.za
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