DISCUSSION

ON
LIFE SKILLS
DEVELOPMENT
By Mujeeb Rahiman Kattali
Asst.Professor in Commerce
AIA College, Kuniyil Areacode.
 Objectives

Define and understand life skills

development
List the core life skills laid down by
WHO.
Analyze the essentiality of life skills.
LIFE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT-MEANING

• Life skills refers to the skills usually associated with

managing and living a better quality of life.

• Life skills are intended to enhance personal

development and increase your overall quality of life.

• Life skills refer to the abilities that make people

competent to face life.
LIFE SKILLS
 Core Life Skills as laid down by WHO
1. Self awareness
2. Effective communication
3. Interpersonal relationship
4. Empathy
5. Creative thinking
6. Critical thinking
7. Decision making
8. Problem solving
9. Coping with stress
10.Coping with emotions
 Why are these skills essential?
 Know Yourself
 Love Yourself
 Be True To Yourself.
 Having A Personal Value System
 Perspective
 Have An Open Mind
 Sense Of Humour
 Acceptance.
 Life skills development among
students for quality enhancement
 Social responsibility/community commitment
 Confidence
 Self awareness and reflection
 Creativity
 Goal setting and decision making
 Various level thinking
 Conflict management
 Team work/group work
 Research/information process
 Stress management
 Time management
 Crisis management
Questions
 THANK
YOU