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- Life skills are abilities that help individuals deal effectively with daily life demands and challenges. They include self-awareness, problem-solving, decision-making, critical thinking, creative thinking, interpersonal relationships, communication, empathy, coping with stress and emotions, and other skills. - Major initiatives promoting life skills education began in the 1990s by WHO and UNICEF to support complete physical, mental and social well-being. - Developing life skills can facilitate well-being by helping people effectively address problems, make decisions, and interact with others.
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- 1. 11 LIFE SKILLSLIFE SKILLS BYBY Dr.Jagannath K DangeDr. Jagannath K Dange P.G. Department of EducationP.G. Department of Education Kuvempu UniversityKuvempu University
- 2. 22 DIFFERENCE BETWEEN LSE& ME/VEDIFFERENCE BETWEEN LSE & ME/VE • Life skill educationLife skill education • ExaminesExamines alternatives andalternatives and possibilitiespossibilities • Allows for makingAllows for making choices.choices. • Leads to personalLeads to personal empowermentempowerment • Moral/Value educationMoral/Value education • Gives guidelines-Gives guidelines- right /wrong; good /badright /wrong; good /bad • Set of prescriptions toSet of prescriptions to be compulsorilybe compulsorily followed.followed. • Makes one, duty boundMakes one, duty bound
- 3. WHAT ARE LIFESKILLS ?WHAT ARE LIFE SKILLS ? • WHOWHO DEFINITION:DEFINITION: • AbilitiesAbilities forfor adaptive and positive behaviouradaptive and positive behaviour thatthat enables individualsenables individuals to deal effectivelyto deal effectively with thewith the demands and challengesdemands and challenges of everyday life.of everyday life. • Living skills toLiving skills to face the realities of lifeface the realities of life ..
- 4. 44 LIFE SKILLS Life skillsare abilities that facilitate theLife skills are abilities that facilitate the physical, mental and emotional well-beingphysical, mental and emotional well-being of an individualof an individual (WHO)(WHO)
- 5. THE EARLY INITIATIVES…THEEARLY INITIATIVES… • 1993-WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION recognized1993-WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION recognized the need for such a programme.the need for such a programme. • WHY?WHY? • WHO`S VIEW OF HEALTH:WHO`S VIEW OF HEALTH: • ““The state of complete physical, mental and social wellThe state of complete physical, mental and social well being.”being.” • 1997-UNICEF recognized several levels of LSE1997-UNICEF recognized several levels of LSE • Spreads in several countries after 1998- including India.Spreads in several countries after 1998- including India. • People of Bharat culture is known forPeople of Bharat culture is known for its life skills.its life skills.
- 6. 66 • SELF AWARENESSSELFAWARENESS • PROBLEM SOLVINGPROBLEM SOLVING • DECISION MAKINGDECISION MAKING • CRITICAL THINKINGCRITICAL THINKING • CREATIVE THINKINGCREATIVE THINKING • INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSINTERPERSONAL RELATIONS • COMMUNICATION SKILLSCOMMUNICATION SKILLS • EMPATHYEMPATHY • COPING WITH STRESSCOPING WITH STRESS • COPING WITH EMOTIONSCOPING WITH EMOTIONS
- 7. 77 • NEGOTIATION SKILLSNEGOTIATIONSKILLS • SOCIAL SKILLSSOCIAL SKILLS • LISTENING SKILLSLISTENING SKILLS • ASSERTIVE SKILLSASSERTIVE SKILLS • DAILY LIVING SKILLSDAILY LIVING SKILLS
- 8. 88 Self-awarenessSelf-awareness includes ourincludes our recognitionofrecognition of ourselves, of ourourselves, of our character, of ourcharacter, of our strengths andstrengths and weaknessesweaknesses,, desiresdesires and dislikes.and dislikes. Developing self-Developing self- awareness can help usawareness can help us to recognize when weto recognize when we are stressedare stressed oror feelfeel under pressureunder pressure ..
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- 10. 1010 SELF AWARENESSSELF AWARENESS •Self-reflectionSelf-reflection • Self-confidenceSelf-confidence • Self-esteemSelf-esteem • Self-disciplineSelf-discipline • StrengthStrength • WeaknessWeakness • Self-expressionSelf-expression • Self-acceptanceSelf-acceptance
- 11. 1111 Problem solvingProblem solving enablesus toenables us to dealdeal constructively withconstructively with problemsproblems in our lives.in our lives. Significant problems thatSignificant problems that areare left unresolved canleft unresolved can cause mental stresscause mental stress andand give rise togive rise to accompanyingaccompanying physical strainphysical strain..
- 12. 1212 PROBLEM SOLVINGPROBLEM SOLVING •SOURCESOURCE • FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THEFACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE PROBLEMPROBLEM • CONSIDER ALTERNATIVESCONSIDER ALTERNATIVES • SWOT ANALYSIS ( INTERNAL )SWOT ANALYSIS ( INTERNAL ) • CONFLICT RESOLUTION TECHNIQUESCONFLICT RESOLUTION TECHNIQUES (EXTERNAL)(EXTERNAL) • AVOIDANCE/ DIFFUSION/CONFRONTATIONAVOIDANCE/ DIFFUSION/CONFRONTATION
- 13. 1313 Decision-makingDecision-making helps usto dealhelps us to deal constructively withconstructively with decisions about ourdecisions about our lives.lives. HealthHealth Job/Career/CourseJob/Career/Course FriendsFriends FamilyFamily SocietySociety others,others,
- 14. 1414 POWER MODELPOWER MODEL •P- PROBLEMP- PROBLEM • O- OPTIONSO- OPTIONS • W-WEIGHW-WEIGH • E-ELECTE-ELECT • R- REFLECTR- REFLECT
- 15. 1515 DECISION MAKINGDECISION MAKING •IDENTIFFICATIONOF RESOURSE.IDENTIFFICATION OF RESOURSE. •COLLECTION OF INFORMATION.COLLECTION OF INFORMATION. •ALTERNATIVESALTERNATIVES •BEST CHOICEBEST CHOICE •MAKE HONEST DECISIONSMAKE HONEST DECISIONS •IMPLEMENTATIONIMPLEMENTATION •APPRAISEAPPRAISE •TAKE RESPONSIBILITYTAKE RESPONSIBILITY
- 16. 1616 Critical ThinkingCritical Thinking CriticalthinkingCritical thinking is an ability tois an ability to analyzeanalyze information and experiencesinformation and experiences in anin an objectiveobjective manner.manner. Critical thinking canCritical thinking can contributecontribute toto health by helping us tohealth by helping us to recognize andrecognize and assess the factorsassess the factors that influencethat influence attitudes and behaviorattitudes and behavior, such as values,, such as values, peer pressure, and the mediapeer pressure, and the media..
- 17. 1717 CRITICAL THINKINGCRITICAL THINKING •Analyze factorsAnalyze factors • Ask questionsAsk questions • PMI ANALYSISPMI ANALYSIS ( Edward de Bano)( Edward de Bano)
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- 19. 1919 Creative thinkingCreative thinking contributestocontributes to bothboth decision making anddecision making and problem solvingproblem solving byby enabling usenabling us toto explore.explore. The availableThe available alternativesalternatives andand various consequencesvarious consequences of our actions orof our actions or non-action.non-action.
- 20. 2020 • CREATIVE THINKINGCREATIVETHINKING It Is Nothing ButIt Is Nothing But Innovative Problem SolvingInnovative Problem Solving.. A Consequence Of Methodical Thinking.A Consequence Of Methodical Thinking. Two Processes: exploration & Application.Two Processes: exploration & Application. It Is TheIt Is The Heart Of Intelligence.Heart Of Intelligence. Get Out Of The Box &Get Out Of The Box & Think In New WThink In New Ways.ays.
- 21. 2121 Interpersonal relationship skillsInterpersonalrelationship skills This may mean beingThis may mean being able to make and keep friendlyable to make and keep friendly relationshipsrelationships, which can be of great importance to our mental, which can be of great importance to our mental and social well being.and social well being. It may meanIt may mean keeping good relations with family memberskeeping good relations with family members,, which are an important source of social support.which are an important source of social support. It may also mean being able to end relationshipsIt may also mean being able to end relationships constructively.constructively.
- 22. 2222 INTER PERSONALINTER PERSONAL RELATIONSRELATIONS •Building up relationsBuilding up relations • Co-operative living .Co-operative living . • Respect for other`s sentimentsRespect for other`s sentiments • Appreciation for othersAppreciation for others • Generosity in encouragingGenerosity in encouraging • Living upto others expectations.Living upto others expectations. • Sense of humorSense of humor
- 23. 2323 Effective communicationEffective communication meansthat we are ablemeans that we are able to express ourselvesto express ourselves,, bothboth verbally and non-verballyverbally and non-verbally, in ways that are, in ways that are appropriateappropriate to our cultures and situationsto our cultures and situations.. This means being able toThis means being able to express opinions and deexpress opinions and desires,sires, but alsobut also needs and feneeds and fears. And it may mean being ablears. And it may mean being able toto ask for advice and helpask for advice and help in a time of need.in a time of need.
- 24. 2424 COMMUNICATION SYSTEMCOMMUNICATION SYSTEM •THE SENDERTHE SENDER • THETHE RECIEVERRECIEVER • THE MEDIUMTHE MEDIUM • THE MESSAGETHE MESSAGE • FEED BACKFEED BACK
- 25. 2525 Communication skillsCommunication skills •Communication – an important componentCommunication – an important component of human lifeof human life • Types of communicationTypes of communication • Verbal vs non VerbalVerbal vs non Verbal • Body language (conveying positiveBody language (conveying positive regard)regard) • Sharing feelingsSharing feelings
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- 27. 2727 EmpathyEmpathy is theis theability to imagine what life is like for another personability to imagine what life is like for another person, even, even in a situation that we may not be familiar with.in a situation that we may not be familiar with. Empathy canEmpathy can help us to understand and accept ohelp us to understand and accept others, whothers, who may be very different from ourselves, which can improve socialmay be very different from ourselves, which can improve social interactions, for example, in situations of ethnic or culturalinteractions, for example, in situations of ethnic or cultural diversity.diversity.
- 28. 2828 EMPATHYEMPATHY • PUTTING ONESELFIN OTHERS`SHOESPUTTING ONESELF IN OTHERS`SHOES • SEEING OTHERS` PROBLEM THRO` THEIRSEEING OTHERS` PROBLEM THRO` THEIR EYES.EYES. • ANTICIPATE & DESCRIBE THE FEELING OFANTICIPATE & DESCRIBE THE FEELING OF OTHERS.OTHERS. • ACKNOWLEDGING THE FEELING OF OTHERS.ACKNOWLEDGING THE FEELING OF OTHERS. • EMPATHY / SYMPATHY.EMPATHY / SYMPATHY.
- 29. 2929 COPING WITH EMOTIONSCOPINGWITH EMOTIONS • ““Amygdala attack”Amygdala attack” (Emotional hijacking)(Emotional hijacking) • Emotional intelligenceEmotional intelligence (Daniel Goleman)(Daniel Goleman) • Handling emotionsHandling emotions generously.generously. • EI can be developedEI can be developed thro`social- emotionalthro`social- emotional developmentdevelopment programmes.programmes.
- 30. 3030 Managing Feelings andEmotionsManaging Feelings and Emotions includes skills for increasing internal locus of controlincludes skills for increasing internal locus of control forfor managing emotions, anger and stressmanaging emotions, anger and stress.. This may mean that weThis may mean that we take action to reduce thetake action to reduce the sources of stress,sources of stress, for example,for example, learning how to relaxlearning how to relax,, so that tensions created by unavoidable stress do notso that tensions created by unavoidable stress do not give rise to health problems.give rise to health problems.
- 31. 3131 COPING WITHCOPING WITH STRESSSTRESS •Identification of the stressors.Identification of the stressors. • Identification of time wasters.Identification of time wasters. • Identification of stressIdentification of stress managersmanagers • Identification of stressIdentification of stress alternators.alternators. • Living with stressLiving with stress • Good stress vs Bad stressGood stress vs Bad stress
- 32. 3232 FRAMEWORK LIFE SKILLS Negotiation SkillsNegotiationSkills • Managing feelings / emotionsManaging feelings / emotions • Resisting peer / family pressureResisting peer / family pressure • Consensus buildingConsensus building • Advocacy skillsAdvocacy skills Thinking SkillsThinking Skills • Self awarenessSelf awareness • Problem solving/decision makingProblem solving/decision making • Critical thinking/creative thinkingCritical thinking/creative thinking • Planning and goal settingPlanning and goal setting Social SkillsSocial Skills • Interpersonal relationshipsInterpersonal relationships • Communicating effectivelyCommunicating effectively • Cooperation & teamworkCooperation & teamwork • Empathy buildingEmpathy building
- 33. 3333 Getting to KnowYourself + SELF - AWARENESS CRITICAL THINKING
- 34. 3434 Working Towards YourWorkingTowards Your goalgoal + + SELF - AWARENESS CRITICAL THINKING CREATIVE THINKING
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- 37. 3737 DECISION MAKINGDECISION MAKING SELF- AWARENESS CRITICAL THINKING
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- 40. 4040 • In everysituation of life we useIn every situation of life we use some skillssome skills • Thinking “out of the box” can oftenThinking “out of the box” can often find a solution to a seeminglyfind a solution to a seemingly difficult problem.difficult problem. • By critical thinking we can analyzeBy critical thinking we can analyze all the pros and cons of anyall the pros and cons of any situation.situation. Key messagesKey messages
- 41. 4141 • To negotiateTonegotiate effectively at home,effectively at home, school, place of workschool, place of work we need to havewe need to have thinking skills as wellthinking skills as well as social skills.as social skills. • Creative thinking isCreative thinking is required when werequired when we face difficultface difficult situations. It is bestsituations. It is best to make it a habitto make it a habit
- 42. 4242 • Focusing on“positiveFocusing on “positive self-esteem,” isself-esteem,” is essential, it affectsessential, it affects how we view others,how we view others, and ourselves and theand ourselves and the way we approachway we approach almost every aspectalmost every aspect of our life.of our life. • People with low self-People with low self- esteem often engageesteem often engage in self-destructivein self-destructive behaviour.behaviour.
- 43. 4343 A POINT TOPONDER…..A POINT TO PONDER….. ONE HAS TO ACHIEVE NOTONE HAS TO ACHIEVE NOT MERELY TECHNICALMERELY TECHNICAL EFFICIENCY –EFFICIENCY – BUT GREATNESS OFBUT GREATNESS OF SPIRITSPIRIT -DR. S. RADHA KRISHNAN-DR. S. RADHA KRISHNAN
- 44. 4444 BE ENLIGHTENED CITIZENS OFA NEW MILLENIUM
- 45. Thank YouThank You Dr.Jagannath K. Dange Department of Education Kuvempu University Shankaraghatta Dist: Shimoga. Karnataka.India. jkdange@gmail.com http://jkdange.blogspot.com
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