EDU121/EDC121

INTRODUCTION TO LIFESKILLS

3 February 2019
Lecturer: Dr Welma Wehmeyer
 LECTURER AND LECTURE DETAILS

Lecturer: Dr Welma Wehmeyer

Contact Details wwehmeyer@uwc.ac.za
Office: E11 (Education Faculty)
Consultation: Monday 11:10am – 12pm
Tuesday 11:10am – 12pm
Venue and Time: Group 1 Mondays 10:20 - Room DL1; Friday 11:14 – Room L20
Group 2 Tuesday 10:20 – Room GH1; Thursday 8:30 – Room SC1
Tutorials: More information in next session
 WHY LIFE SKILLS?

Fleas can jump up to 18cm high and 33cm sideways.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjmfaZyNvDg
 LIFE SKILLS

Abilities for adaptive and positive

behaviour that
enable individuals
to deal effectively
with the demands and challenges of
everyday life.
(WHO definition).
 LIFE SKILLS

Group of psychosocial competencies

and interpersonal skills.
To help people manage their lives in a
healthy and productive manner.
 LIFE SKILLS
Examples
• Time management
• Decision making skills
• Critical thinking
• Creative thinking
• Communication skills
• Social/relationship skills
• Empathy
• Self-regulation
• Delayed gratification
• Emotional intelligence
 LIFE SKILLS
Examples

PERSONAL SOCIAL COGNITIVE

SKILLS SKILLS SKILLS

Personal hygiene Team work Focus and concentrate

Organization skills Negotiation Time management
Emotional control Communication Critical thinking
Resilience Emotional control Creative thinking
Self-awareness Fair play Problem solving
Assertiveness Conflict resolution Decision making
Delayed gratification Empathy
LIFE SKILLS FOR SPECIFIC CONTEXTS

SANAP
• Ability to persevere
• Sense of purpose
• Ability to commit
• Communication skills
• Team work
• Problem solving
LIFE SKILLS FOR SPECIFIC CONTEXTS

• Ability to Share
• Delay gratification
(wait)
• Focus and listen
• Social skills
• Tolerate frustration
 LIFE SKILLS FOR SPECIFIC CONTEXTS

• Sense of purpose
• Focus & Concentrate
• Time Management
• Prioritize
• Critical thinking
• Study Skills
 IMPORTANCE OF LIFE SKILLS

What does it take to thrive in a world where there is

conflict, violence, gender and ethnic discrimination,
etc.?
The challenges children and young people regularly
face are many.
That is why 164 nations committed to include
“Lifeskills" as a basic learning need for all young
people. 
 IMPORTANCE OF LIFE SKILLS…continue

A central idea is shared: young

people regularly face risks that
threaten their health and limit
their learning opportunities; yet,
information alone is not
enough to protect them from
these risks.
 COURSE OUTCOMES
Use newly developed intra and interpersonal skills in
their interactions with learners.
Distinguish between Life Skills, Life Orientation,
Health Education and Health Promotion
Identify youth at risk in terms of sexual and
reproductive health, alcohol, tobacco and other
substance use, fitness and nutrition, interpersonal
violence, HIV/AIDS etc.
Foster and develop resilience in youth through Life
Skills interventions
 COURSE OUTCOMES …continue
Design and facilitate Life Skills programmes
Reflect on predjudges regarding HIV/AIDs and
engage critically with issues of stigma and
discrimination as this directly impacts on children
and affected adults.
Understand the need of learners affected by
HIV/AIDS and refer appropriately.
Employ listening and support skills to better
respond to learners, parents and colleagues who may
need counselling, specifically in the area of HIV/AIDS.
MODULE ASSESSMENT
 MODULE ASSESSMENT

MODE OF
ASSIGNMENTS DUE DATE
DELIVERY

13 March
ASSIGNMENT 1 iKamva by 11:55pm

30 April
ASSIGNMENT 2 iKamva by 11:55pm
 CLASS ETHICS (WHY?)
MY EXPECTATIONS OF YOU: YOUR EXPECTATIONS OF ME:

 Punctuality: Please NO late coming

 Attendance: Presence On time
 Group work in class; iKamva
 Cell phones/laptops Prepared
 Eating /drinking in class Present
 Consideration for others
 Due dates Fair
 Frustrations – open communication.
When something is wrong- speak out
Good
immediately!! communication
Respond to e-mails
 SOURCES

• All lecture slides and additional notes

will be placed on IKAMVA (e-
learning) before each week’s lecture
• Printing slides (choose handouts)
• There are no compulsory textbook(s)
for this module