Citizens of Tomorrow - Character, Citizenship, Leadership and Life Skills Education

Life Skills

What are Life Skills? | What Will Students Learn | How it will be Approached

What are Life Skills?

Life skills are the skills we need to deal effectively with the challenges in everyday life, whether at school, at work or in our personal lives.

A definitive list is something educators, governments and employers continue to discuss. But no matter if you call them life skills, 21st century skills or soft skills, students who are able to understand and use these skills, along with their educational qualifications, will be better placed to take advantage of educational and employment opportunities.

What will our students learn?

Students can pick up a variety of essential life skills:

Critical Thinking
Presentation/Communication Skills
Financial Literacy/Managing Money
Mental and Physical Wellness
Relationship Management (Empathy and Awareness, Self-Management)
Household Management
Time Management
Professional and Social Etiquette/Manners
Basic Cooking/Recipes
Coping with Failure
Survival Skills
Personal, Social and Business Etiquette

The three major life skills areas are daily living, personal and social skills, and occupational skills.

Daily living skills range from cooking and cleaning to managing a personal budget. They are the skills necessary for supporting a family and running a household.

Personal and social help nurture the relationships that students will have outside of school: in the workplace, in the community, and the relationships they will have with themselves.

Occupational skills, as discussed, are focused on finding and keeping employment.

How CCE will be approached in Schools?

1. Small Group discussions

Questions are crafted to unpack each big idea and to stimulate discussions in the classroom. They serve to guide students to think about the habits, values, attitudes, competencies and skills that they should equip themselves with to handle diverse life experiences.

2. Hands-on Activities

Most learn best by doing, so plenty of time will be devoted to hands on activities based on real-life scenarios. The focus will be on practical tips and proper techniques taught in a safe and interactive environment.

3. Getting Ready for Adulthood

The key element in most of these curricula is a transition, preparing students to eventually become responsible young adults. Our trainers teach, model, let the student try, support and reinforce the skill. We are patient and understanding, and help students draw links and connections between what they learn in theory and how to apply it to their daily life in and around the school environment.

References

Unicef Life Skills - https://www.unicef.org/lifeskills/
Life Skills I Wish I'd Learnt in School - https://medium.com/the-mission/the-12-important-life-skills-i-wish-id-learned-in-school-f4593b49445b
Why Life Skills should be Taught in Schools - https://www.huffingtonpost.com/dr-carol-morgan/why-dont-we-teach-life-sk_b_9662958.html

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