LIFE SKILLS AND ITS IMPORTANCE IN OUR LIVES

By-Ambika Goswami (X-A) Aayush (X-A) Sejal Gupta (X-B) Bishakh Chaudhary (IX-B)

Khaitan Public SchoolRajender nagar,Sahibabad

are the abilities for adaptive and positive behavior that - enables individuals to deal effectively with the demands and challenges of everyday life.

Ten Core Life SkillsSelf AwarenessEmpathyEffective communicationInterpersonal relationshipsDecision makingProblem solvingCreative thinkingCritical thinkingCoping with EmotionsCoping with Stress

Components of Life-SkillsLife-Skills consists of:-

Thinking-Skills

Social-Skills

Emotional-Skills

Thinking-SkillsThinking skills includes -Self-AwarenessProblem-SolvingDecision-MakingCritical-ThinkingCreative-Thinking

Social-SkillsSocial skills includes -Interpersonal-RelationshipsEffective-CommunicationEmpathy

Emotional-SkillsEmotional skills includes

Managing Feelings/EmotionsCoping with Stress

LIFE SKILLS HAS AN IMPACT OVER LIVES SELF AWARENESS - Becoming aware of strength and acknowledging your weaknessesActivities Who am I, Its me sometimesHelped to identify my talents and skills,felt positively and unique about myself

EMPATHY-is to identify with another's feelings. It is to emotionally put yourself in the place of another.Activities Role play, Story tellingHelped to understand and accept othersHas encouraged me with more positive and tolerant behavior towards people in need or difficulty

EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION -conveying your feelings clearly and appropriately and being receptive at the same timeActivities-Chinese whisper, Classroom interactions and Open discussionsHelped to understand my communication styles, increased our confidence levels, inculcated more social skills

INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS -the power of togethernessActivities My relationship chart, Pyramid of friends, Role playDeveloped deeper understanding of relationships, helped to develop relationships constructively, helped to relate with people in positive ways

DECISION MAKING -the ability to assess available options, take risks, to foresee the consequences of different decisions Activities-Group work, situation analysis, Decision DiaryGOALS-Develop, Prioritize, attainCHOICE -Of life style, study & food habits, hobbiesCAREER-Choice of profession, further study

PROBLEM SOLVING -A problem is an opportunity for improvement, it enables us to constructively deal with problems in our lives.Activities- Puzzles, Role play, Group participation, resolving conflicts with friendsHelped to identify my problems and brainstorm with lots of ideas and to approach a positive solution.

CREATIVE THINKING -capacity to think OUT OF THE BOXActivities- Advertise your product,Role play using six thinking hatsContributes to both Decision making and Problem solving, enhances curiousity,enable me to explore available alternatives and come up with innovative ideas.

CRITICAL THINKING -thinking rationally with an open mindActivities- Group presentations on different social issues, Mind mappingHelped me to evaluate and analyze situations and actions in an objective manner and helps to recognize factors that influence attitudes and behavior.

COPING WITH EMOTIONS -ability to cope with your feelings and emotions and expressing your inner self with poiseActivities- Role play, Drawing what I feel, emotional expressionHelped to discover my feelings, controlling and expressing my emotions positively and productively.

COPING WITH STRESS -ability to be in control,coping positively and taking responsibility for your feelings and your reactions to daily demands of lifeActivities Listing positive statements during work pressure,Role play,stress testChanged my negative thought into positive thoughts,understand my feelings during stress and managing it effectively.

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