a methodical effort

towards

learning basic facts about

humanityhumanityhumanityhumanity

� to cultivate essential values in the students

� cultural values, universal values, personal values

and social values

� to manage complexities in life

� It begins at home and it is continued in schools

� to shape a student’s life

� to give him an opportunity of performing himself on

the global stage

� to prepare them to understand violent activities,

behavioral disorder and lack of unity in society.

� Family system Family system Family system Family system –––– Joint family and Gurukul System of EducationJoint family and Gurukul System of EducationJoint family and Gurukul System of EducationJoint family and Gurukul System of Education

� Modern development and fast changing role of parents Modern development and fast changing role of parents Modern development and fast changing role of parents Modern development and fast changing role of parents –––– lacking to lacking to lacking to lacking to

impart relevant values in to their wardsimpart relevant values in to their wardsimpart relevant values in to their wardsimpart relevant values in to their wards

� It is the rising needs of modern society with reference to the cIt is the rising needs of modern society with reference to the cIt is the rising needs of modern society with reference to the cIt is the rising needs of modern society with reference to the code of ode of ode of ode of

conduct and values. conduct and values. conduct and values. conduct and values.

� These activities concentrate on the development of the children,These activities concentrate on the development of the children,These activities concentrate on the development of the children,These activities concentrate on the development of the children,

young adults etc. young adults etc. young adults etc. young adults etc.

� It should focus on areas like happiness, humility, cooperation, It should focus on areas like happiness, humility, cooperation, It should focus on areas like happiness, humility, cooperation, It should focus on areas like happiness, humility, cooperation,

honesty, simplicity, love, unity, peace etc. honesty, simplicity, love, unity, peace etc. honesty, simplicity, love, unity, peace etc. honesty, simplicity, love, unity, peace etc.

� Teaching and learning knowledge and competencies will not as such add value to a person’s life

� Value education is possible through Life Skills Life Skills Life Skills Life Skills EducationEducationEducationEducation

� It is a behaviour development behaviour development behaviour development behaviour development approach designed to address a balance of three areas: knowledge, knowledge, knowledge, knowledge, attitude and skillsattitude and skillsattitude and skillsattitude and skills

The abilities for

adaptive and positive behavior that

enable individuals

to deal effectively

with the demands and challenges of everyday life.

These abilities that facilitate the physical, mental

and emotional well-being of an individual. (WHO)

� Self Self Self Self –––– AwarenessAwarenessAwarenessAwareness

� Critical thinkingCritical thinkingCritical thinkingCritical thinking

� Creative thinkingCreative thinkingCreative thinkingCreative thinking

� Decision Making Decision Making Decision Making Decision Making

� Problem SolvingProblem SolvingProblem SolvingProblem Solving

� EmpathyEmpathyEmpathyEmpathy

� Effective communicationEffective communicationEffective communicationEffective communication

� Inter Inter Inter Inter –––– Personal RelationshipPersonal RelationshipPersonal RelationshipPersonal Relationship

� Coping with stressCoping with stressCoping with stressCoping with stress

� Coping with emotionsCoping with emotionsCoping with emotionsCoping with emotions

Life Skills enable us Life Skills enable us Life Skills enable us Life Skills enable us

to translate knowledge, attitude and values to translate knowledge, attitude and values to translate knowledge, attitude and values to translate knowledge, attitude and values

into actual abilities into actual abilities into actual abilities into actual abilities

by helping us decide by helping us decide by helping us decide by helping us decide

what to do, when to do and how to do itwhat to do, when to do and how to do itwhat to do, when to do and how to do itwhat to do, when to do and how to do it

� our recognition of our recognition of our recognition of our recognition of ““““selfselfselfself”””” of our characterof our characterof our characterof our character

� of our strengths and weaknesses, desires and dislikes of our strengths and weaknesses, desires and dislikes of our strengths and weaknesses, desires and dislikes of our strengths and weaknesses, desires and dislikes

� Developing selfDeveloping selfDeveloping selfDeveloping self----awareness can help us to recognize when we awareness can help us to recognize when we awareness can help us to recognize when we awareness can help us to recognize when we

are stressed or feel under pressureare stressed or feel under pressureare stressed or feel under pressureare stressed or feel under pressure

� It is also often a preIt is also often a preIt is also often a preIt is also often a pre----requisite to effective communication and requisite to effective communication and requisite to effective communication and requisite to effective communication and

interpersonal relations, as well as developing empathy for interpersonal relations, as well as developing empathy for interpersonal relations, as well as developing empathy for interpersonal relations, as well as developing empathy for

others. others. others. others.

� to think clearly and rationally

� is an ability to analyse information and experiences in an objective manner

� It plays a crucial role in evaluating new ideas, selecting the best ones and modifying them if necessary

An Ability� To imagine or invent something new

� To generate new ideas by combining, changing or reapplying existing ideas

� Every one has substantial creative ability.

� Often all that is needed to be creative is to make a commitment to creativity and to take the time for it

An Attitude

� To accept change and newness, a willingness to play with ideas and possibilities, a flexibility of outlook, the habit of enjoying the good, while looking for ways to improve it

� We make decisions every dayWe make decisions every dayWe make decisions every dayWe make decisions every day

� Examples of minor decisions which we take very often are Examples of minor decisions which we take very often are Examples of minor decisions which we take very often are Examples of minor decisions which we take very often are –––– what to ear, what to ear, what to ear, what to ear,

what to wear or how to reach a placewhat to wear or how to reach a placewhat to wear or how to reach a placewhat to wear or how to reach a place

� Decision making is a complex processDecision making is a complex processDecision making is a complex processDecision making is a complex process

� Some decisions are made after careful deliberation, some are madSome decisions are made after careful deliberation, some are madSome decisions are made after careful deliberation, some are madSome decisions are made after careful deliberation, some are made more e more e more e more

hastily : some are made through our own will, some under the prehastily : some are made through our own will, some under the prehastily : some are made through our own will, some under the prehastily : some are made through our own will, some under the pressure of ssure of ssure of ssure of

othersothersothersothers

� Good decision making depends on understanding the situation wellGood decision making depends on understanding the situation wellGood decision making depends on understanding the situation wellGood decision making depends on understanding the situation well, being , being , being , being

aware of our choices and, above all visualizing the consequencesaware of our choices and, above all visualizing the consequencesaware of our choices and, above all visualizing the consequencesaware of our choices and, above all visualizing the consequences of our of our of our of our

choiceschoiceschoiceschoices

� Problems are not to avoided or feared

� Problems are part of life and are there for us to solve not evade

� Problems left unsolved can bring mental stress and eventually affect our health

� Problems solving skills empower us not only to confront our problems, but can in fact turn them into opportunities

√ to understand and accept others who are

different from us

√ With out empathy, our communication with

others will be one sided and we will be bound

to face problems in relations as we will be

indifferent to emotions of others

� If we do not talk with others, then they will not know what we are thinking and they will not be able to understand us

� For some people, it is the problem of not knowing how to communicate

� For others, they are too afraid to talk about their problems andshare their views

� Be transparent to inform others of the planned activities and get feedback

� The words ‘YES’ and ‘NO’ are very powerful. Learn to use them appropriately

� It helps one emphasizing with people, which makes ones relationship with others responsible and effective

� Helps in strengthening the existing relationships

� Having good relations increases enjoyment of life

� Relieves feelings of loneliness

� Can help reduce stress

� Improve health and Emotional support

� An emotion is a mental reaction. In every minute of our lives weundergo feelings like being happy, shy, excited, scared, angry, sad

� Coping with emotions involves recognizing emotions within us and others, being aware of how emotions influence behaviors, and being able to respond to emotions appropriately

� Express feelings productively

� Clarify for you and the other person precisely what you feel

� Prevent feelings from building up and festering into a bigger problem

� It is our body’s reaction to people and events and to our own thoughts

� It is unique & personal to each of us. What is relaxing to one person may be stressful to another

� Too much of stress can have physical and psychological effects

� Repeated stress can lower self-esteem, decrease academic performance and create a cycle of self-blame and self-doubt

� The best way to cope with stress is to recognize when your stress levels are building

Analyse the Life Skills used by the characters:Analyse the Life Skills used by the characters:Analyse the Life Skills used by the characters:Analyse the Life Skills used by the characters:

• Self Self Self Self –––– AwarenessAwarenessAwarenessAwareness : Monkey and the crocodile knew that they liked the mango

• EmpathyEmpathyEmpathyEmpathy : None had empathy. But crocodile had sympathy on his friend monkey for a very short while

• Creative Thinking by the crocodileCreative Thinking by the crocodileCreative Thinking by the crocodileCreative Thinking by the crocodile : To invite the monkey for lunch -skill negatively used

• Creative Thinking by the monkeyCreative Thinking by the monkeyCreative Thinking by the monkeyCreative Thinking by the monkey : Thought of an idea for going back to the tree

• Critical thinkingCritical thinkingCritical thinkingCritical thinking : Monkey on hearing the truth from crocodile realized that his life was in danger

• Decision MakingDecision MakingDecision MakingDecision Making : Monkey decided that he has to get back to save his life

• Problem SolvingProblem SolvingProblem SolvingProblem Solving : Monkey solved the problem in which he was, by creatively putting across that his stomach

was not with him

• Interpersonal RelationshipInterpersonal RelationshipInterpersonal RelationshipInterpersonal Relationship: Monkey and crocodile built relationship with each other

• Effective CommunicationEffective CommunicationEffective CommunicationEffective Communication : Crocodile could convince the monkey to accompany him to his house.

Similarly monkey could convince the crocodile to go back to the tree in a tactful manner

• Coping with EmotionsCoping with EmotionsCoping with EmotionsCoping with Emotions: On hearing the reason for invitation, monkey could have become angry. But he coped

well with his emotions and used his clear mind to come out of the tight situation with an idea to escape

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