Our Year 10 Biomedicine students have taken their learning beyond the classroom in an exciting, real-world project exploring the Hygiene Hypothesis — the idea that a little dirt might actually be good for our health.
After weeks of research, the students are now turning science into action. They’ve connected with our Early Learning Centre community, interviewing parents to better understand attitudes around hygiene, immune development and childhood exposure to microbes.
From their investigations, students have observed that approximately 91% of surveyed parents had not heard of the Hygiene Hypothesis and they are on a missions to change this!
The class has split into expert teams, from marketing and events to content creation, each with a clear mission: to design a school-wide awareness campaign that’s both informative and engaging. Whether it’s planning a parent information session, designing posters, or creating fun, fact-based content for social media, our students are leading the charge.
We recently sat down with the Marketing Group — Aarya Patel, Jackson Skinner, Curtis Chiu and Su San Htar Maung — who shared what’s driving their passion for the project:
We’re interested in exploring ways that raising awareness about the Hygiene Hypothesis might change behaviours, ultimately building immunity and potentially preventing future allergies in children. It’s kind of like a superpower!
Keep an eye out for more as their campaign unfolds. It’s a fantastic example of student-led learning with purpose – and proof that science can make a real difference!
