Understanding aspects of Life Skills for All .pptx

Life skills

1. “It is not what you do for your children but what you have taught them to do for themselves that will make them successful human beings.”

2. CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAMME ON LIFE SKILLS C ENTRAL BOARD OF SECONDARY EDUCATION

3. The primary aim of education is not to enable students to do well in school, but to help them do well in the lives they lead outside school.

4. Perspective building on life skills SESSION 1

5. Activity 1 Need Analysis Time required: 20 minutes Objectives: To help participants become aware of their own understanding about Life Skills To generate need among participants to get more in depth understanding of Life Skills Mode: Individual Activity Material required: Handout 1A- Need Analysis Questionnaire

6. Need Analysis Questionnaire 'Act like a man' and 'Be like a lady' point to gender stereotype. Which of the following skills is essential to contain damaging effects of living up to gender stereotype? Dealing with emotions Coping with stress Effective communication Critical thinking When a student says, "I would rather think upon a picture on my own than trace on copy one," he/she is high on: Problem solving skill Decision-making skill Creative thinking Critical thinking When a student expresses, 'I would rather have as a friend someone who is lively and full of ideas than someone who is nice and always wants to do what I want.' He/she has high Creative thinking Critical thinking Problem-solving Effective communication skills

7. Need Analysis Questionnaire 4. Which one of the following indicates effective communication skills if one receives unfavourable feedback? I get angry and defensive I withdraw I deny the problem, make excuses I note where I need to improve . 5. One of the following statements is correct in the context of managing emotions: Only some people can learn how to manage emotion Emotions cannot be controlled Sharing one's own feelings/emotions is not good Feeling different emotions at different times is normal 6. 'When time is right, I face my negative feelings and work through, what the issue is'. This indicates presence of Self-awareness Empathy Managing emotion Critical thinking

8. Need Analysis Questionnaire 7. You have given direction to a stranger /donated blood /offered your seat on a bus or a train to an elderly stranger /done volunteer work for a charity These actions are indicator of which life skill? Empathy Self-awareness Interpersonal skills Managing emotions 8. The process of decision-making involves the following process in an order. Select the correct order Identify the problem, think of alternatives, analyse the problem, decide on a course of action Identify the problem, decide on a course of action, analyse the problem, think of alternatives Identify the problem, analyse the problem, decide on a course of action, think of alternatives Identify the problem, analyse the problem, think of alternatives, decide on a course of action 9. To resist peer pressure, to encourage to say 'no'. How would you advise the students to respond? Reverse the pressure Say 'no' and walk away Give an alternative Avoid a response

9. Need Analysis Questionnaire 10. Non- verbal signs of stress include Avoiding eye contact Fiddling with clothes Stuttering Chewing nails 11. Advertisements try to attract attention and sell products by using film stars, players, or famous persons for endorsement. Which Life Skill is required to resist the impact of advertisement that does not communicate harmful consequences of the use of the product? Creative thinking Problem-solving Decision-making Critical thinking 12. Which of the following will help you to analyze the pros and cons of any situation? Creative thinking Problem-solving Self-awareness Critical thinking

10. Activity 2 Introducing Life Skills Time required : 45 minutes Objectives: To enable participants to: a. explain the concept of Life Skills b. explain the need and importance of Life Skills. Mode: Individual and Group Activity Materials required: a. Handout 1B- Activity Sheet b. Handout 1C – Life Skills (Meaning, Need and Importance) c. Life Skills Manuals for Teachers (Classes VI, VII, VIII and IX & X) d. PPT

11. Life Skills are abilities for adaptive and positive behavior that enable individuals to deal effectively with the demands and challenges of everyday life.

12. Life skills are abilities that facilitate the physical, mental and emotional well-being of an individual. - WHO

13. ‘ Livelihood Skills ‘ or ‘Occupational/Vocational Skills’ refer to capabilities, resources and opportunities to pursue individual and household economic goals and is related to income generation.

14.   Social Skills   Emotional Skills   Thinking Skills         Life Skills

15. LIFE SKILLS Thinking Skills Self-Awareness Problem Solving Decision Making Critical Thinking Creative Thinking Social Skills Interpersonal Relationships Effective Communication Empathy Emotional Skills 9. Managing Emotions 10. Coping with Stress

16. Self-Awareness Recognition of 'self', our character, our strength Problem Solving Dealing constructively with problems in our lives Thinking Skills

17. Thinking Skills Decision Making Analyzing information and experiences in an objective manner Dealing constructively with decisions about our lives

18. Thinking Skills Creative Thinking Novel way of seeing or doing things Characteristic of four components Fluency (generating new ideas ) Flexibility ( shifting perspective easily ) Originality (conceiving of something new) Elaboration ( building on others' ideas )

19. Social Skills Interpersonal Relationships Relating in positive ways with people we interact Making and keeping friendly relationships Maintaining good relations with family members Ending relationships constructively

20. Social Skills Effective Communication Empathy Expressing appropriately both verbally and non-verbally Expressing opinions and desires, and also needs and fears; Being able to ask for advice and help in the time of need Seeing with the eyes of another Listening with the ears of another Feeling with the heart of another

21. Emotional Skills Managing Emotions Recognizing emotions within us and others, Being aware of how emotions influence behaviour Being able to respond to emotions appropriately Coping with Stress Recognizing the sources and effects of stress in our lives Learning how to relax

22. Key Messages Select relevant and age appropriate content Identify the Life Skills to be focused and enhanced Identify curricular as well as co- curricular activities that have the potential for developing skill application ability Involve learners in the activity Life Skills development and enhancement should be continually assessed over a period of time and across situation

23. Any Questions?