Life Skill Education- Concepts, Importance, Types- Pratyusha Ranjan Sahoo.pptx

Life sills education is aimed at facilitating the development of psychological skills, which are required to deal with the demand and challenge of everyday life.
Life by itself is a big struggle. It is said to be that struggle for existence in the complex and complicated society. We should be the master of number of life skills to meet with the situation. In 21st century, the Delor’s commission report developed by UNESCO suggested four pillar of education like-
1. Learning to Know
2. Learning to Do
3. Learning to Be
4. Learning to Live together

1. LIFE SKILLS EDUCATION Presented By- Pratyusha R anjan Sahoo PhD Research Scholar DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Regional institute of education ( ncert ),, bhubaneswar 1

2. CONTENT Introduction What is life skill? Concept of core life skills Importance of Life Skills Education Types of Life Skills Conclusion. 2

3. INTRODUCTION Everyone has different problems, pain in their life. Apart from these problems, we have to find out peace or a tension free life and this can be fulfilled by learning or acquiring certain skills. These are called as life skills. From our childhood we learned these skills, but in adolescent stage (otherwise called as the period of stress and strain), which is characterised by rapid physiological changes and psychological maturation. We, enhance these skills to lead a successful and peaceful life. In this stage, young people beyond their relationships with parents and family are influenced by their peers and the outside world in general. They are influenced either in positive direction or in negative direction. So, we should acquire some life skills to overcome or deal with these problems. 3

4. WHAT IS LIFE SKILL ? WHO in 1993 defined life skill as- “ The abilities for adaptive and positive behaviour that enable individuals to deal effectively with the demands and challenges of everyday life.” UNICEF defined life skill as- “ The behavioural changes or behavioural developmental approach designed to address a balance personality. ” TLS MODEL, Hendricks, 1996 defined, life skill as- “Skills that help an individual to be successful in living a productive and satisfying life.” Thus, life skill refers to the ability to maintain the state of mental and physical well being, while interacting with the others, with the local culture and environment. 4

5.   CONCEPT OF CORE LIFE SKILLS Life by itself is a big struggle. It is said to be that struggle for existence in the complex and complicated society. We should be the master of number of life skills to meet with the situation. The inter agency meeting on life skills education held at WHO headquarter Geneva, Switzerland on 6 th and 7 th April 1998 , along UNICEF and various organisations worked together effectively to advance the life skills education. Life sills education is aimed at facilitating the development of psychological skills, which are required to deal with the demand and challenge of everyday life. In 21 st century, the Delor’s commission report developed by UNESCO suggested four pillar of education like- 1. Learning to Know 2. Learning to Do 3. Learning to Be 4. Learning to Live together. These four skills are essential to maintain goal and civilized life. These are supported by core life skills. 5

6. IMPORTANCE OF LIFE SKILL EDUCATION The promotion of healthy child and adolescent development. It helps the adolescent or young people for preparing/ facing the changing social circumstances. It promotes positive social norms for maintenance of healthy life. Development needs and aspiration of the individual. It helps the adolescent to understand their self and to access their skills, abilities and areas of development. It also help adolescent to get along with other people and adjust with their environment and making responsible decision. 6

7. TYPES OF LIFE SKILLS LIFE SKILLS 1. SOCIAL SKILLS 3. EMOTIONAL SKILLS 2. THINKING SKILLS i . SELF AWARENESS ii. INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIP iii. COMMUNICATION iv. EMPATHY iv. CREATIVITY iii. DECISION MAKING ii. PROBLEM SOLVING i . CRITICAL THINKING ii. COPING WITH STRESS i . COPING WITH EMOTION 7

8. 1. SOCIAL SKILLS i . SELF AWARENESS ( Who am I? ) Recognition of ourselves and our characters Recognition of our strength, weakness, desires, likes and dislikes Self-awareness include self-esteem and self confidence.     Better self-awareness leads to better self-management. After recognising our stress and the sources of these stresses in our lives, we can choose the way that can control our stress level. Self Esteem Self Confidence Self Management 8

9. ii. INTERPERSONAL SKILLS Interpersonal skills are the skills used by a person to interact with others properly. This skill includes social association, connections or affiliations between two or more people. These skills help us to relate in positive ways with the people. Interpersonal skills teach us how to convince people and how to talk with people. How to improve interpersonal skills- Put on a happy face Be kind Be a great communicator Promote togetherness Don’t compete with others Don’t blame others Make them laugh. 9

10. iii. COMMUNICATION SKILLS The ability to express ourselves with others effectively and efficiently. Communication with others should be both verbal and non-verbal.  Characteristics of effective communication Effective listening. Understanding other’s feeling, opinions, desires, fears and needs. To ask for advice and help. Give feedback.   10

11. iv. Empathy ( ability to put oneself into another ) It is the ability to think and feel what others are feeling. Empathy can help us to accept others, who may be very different from ourselves. This can improve social interaction, especially in situations of ethnic cultural diversity. Empathy can also help to encourage nurturing behaviour towards people who need care and assistance. Difference between sympathy and empathy- Sympathy:- Sympathy is a shared feeling, usually of sorrow, pity or compassion for another person. Showing concerns for another person when you feel sympathy for them. Empathy:- Empathy is the ability to put yourself in the place of another and understand other’s feelings.   11

12. 2. THINKING SKILLS i . CRITICAL THINKING Critical thinking is the mode of thinking about any subject, content, or a problem in which the thinker improves the quality of his or her thinking by skilfully analysing, assessing and evaluating it. How to think critically- Formulate your question. Gather your information Apply the information Consider the implication. Explore other points of views. 12

13. ii. PROBLEM SOLVING Problem solving skills help us to deal constructively with problems in our lives. We should solve the problem or conflict without anger, intimidation, aggressive force or behaviour. Basic steps in solving a problem- Defining the problem To reach the root cause of the problem Generating alternatives i.e. plan A, B, C etc. Evaluating and selecting alternatives Implementing solutions. 13

14. iii. DECISION MAKING Decision making is the mental process of selecting a course of action from a set of alternatives. Decision making skills help to understand the problem and goal clearing. Decisions should be more rational and wise. STEP OF DECISION MAKING- Identify your goal. Gather information for weighing your options Consider the consequences. Make your decision. Evaluate your decision, We should avoid a variety of irrational ideas, false assumptions, fears, needs and other emotions that block good decision making. Making decision after examining the choices and consequences in view of one’s values and goals is responsible decision making. 14

15. iv. CREATIVITY Creativity is the ability to imagine or invent something new. Creativity has different components like, Fluency - generating new ideas. Flexibility - shifting perspective easily. Originality - conceiving of something new. Elaboration - building on other ideas. 15

16. 3. EMOTIONAL SKILLS i . COPING WITH EMOTIONS Intense emotions like anger and sadness can have negative effects on our health, if we do not respond appropriately. HOW TO COPE WITH EMOTION- Recognizing effects of emotions on others and ourselves. Being aware of how emotions influence behaviours Able to respond to emotions appropriately. Express the emotions. 16

17. ii. COPING WITH STRESS Many people have different types of stress and tension in their life. They think “I’m not good enough" or “something is wrong with me.” 95% of all the diseases are created by stress.   HOW TO COPE WITH STRESS- Recognize sources of stress in our life. Recognizing how these affects us Identifying ways that help to control our levels of stress.   17

18. CONCLUSION Life skills are the beginning of wisdom which focuses on behavior change or developmental approach designed to address a balance of three areas - knowledge, attitude and skills. Life skills enable individuals to translate knowledge, attitude and values into actual abilities. i.e. what to do and how to do it, given the scope and opportunity to do so. Effective acquisition and application of Life Skills can influence the way one feels about others, ourselves and will equally influence the way we are perceived by others. It contributes to perception of self confidence and self esteem. 18

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