UniversalRap

1. Print out the rap. Cut the verses apart and glue them to index cards. Number each card and pass them out face down with the number up. Whoever has number one starts reading, rap style of course, and the teachers get to be the stars and deliver the message.

2. An individual, group of teachers (or school nurses) perform the rap.

3. Everyone gets a copy and the reads the rap together.

4. Pass out the rap and do a little PR around reading it and writing an extra verse, to be submitted for a prize. Read the whole rap and the extra verses, with the name of the author, at the next staff meeting.

5. Get a high school drama student or a local thespian to come to the school and do a real rap performance.

6. Pass out the rap to be read by each staff member. Then give them a principal-mandated multiple-choice quiz, which they pass in. The extra verse is for extra credit.



	Gerri Harvey's Universal Precautions Rap I saw the blood, I knew it was real I said to myself, "I gotta have a feel!" I pulled on the gloves Clamped a tissue on his nose I said, STAY CALM! Then I gently squoze. The message of this rap: Protect yourself from germs Protect yourself from clap Protect yourself from worms! You never know what's what In vomit, blood or spit My policy is this: Keep your hands away from it ! Don't give those germs a ride In the trash can or the sink Those little suckers hide In places we don't think. You mighta picked 'em up From the door knob or the faucet So make sure you wash those hands Dry with paper towel and toss it. Avoid it if it's wet And it's someone's body stuff Urine, tears and spit They are all wet enough. Blood is excellent, In fact it is the worse When it comes to pathogens It's like a big red hearse! Don't forget, IN-DI-RECT! Wash surfaces kids touch Those hands been everywhere Like in their nose and such! And keep in mind those kids We taught 'em all to share They trade earrings and drinks And the germs, THEY DON' T CARE! They hitch a ride on pencils From their mouths and from their hand Touch the pencil, touch your face You GOT IT! Understand? And while I'm on the subject How's your love life, watch out now If you're gonna have a partner It's important to know how To protect yourself from stuff Like Hepatitis B Know your partners, use a condom If it's wet man you can catch stuff Just between us, you and me. The message of this rap Is condoms, soap and water And when you're touching body fluid Wear gloves just like you oughta. Wash before you touch your face Make sure the kids do too Practice Universal Precautions Because I tell you to! Now there's a teacher test To see how well you learn To this rap add a verse, give it to the nurse And a big gold star you'll earn. The best one gets the prize That's right, I wanna see your stuff Come on, add a verse, give it to the nurse That's it, that's enough. Ideas for using the rap: 1. Print out the rap. Cut the verses apart and glue them to index cards. Number each card and pass them out face down with the number up. Whoever has number one starts reading, rap style of course, and the teachers get to be the stars and deliver the message. 2. An individual, group of teachers (or school nurses) perform the rap. 3. Everyone gets a copy and the reads the rap together. 4. Pass out the rap and do a little PR around reading it and writing an extra verse, to be submitted for a prize. Read the whole rap and the extra verses, with the name of the author, at the next staff meeting. 5. Get a high school drama student or a local thespian to come to the school and do a real rap performance. 6. Pass out the rap to be read by each staff member. Then give them a principal-mandated multiple-choice quiz, which they pass in. The extra verse is for extra credit. Have fun!