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The World Health Organization (WHO) defines life skills as “the abilities for adaptive and
positive behavior that enable individuals to deal effectively with the demands and challenges of
everyday life”. UNICEF defines life skills as “a behavior changes or behavior development
approach designed to address a balance of three areas: knowledge, attitude and skills”.
This module of the training attempts to provide the participants with empowering skills that can
help them cope with the new life and its challenges and changes. The topics in this module will
assist participants in getting ready for the world of work and dealing effectively with the
demands and challenges of life.
Session 1
Self-awareness skills
Overview
The purpose of this session is to enable participants to be self-aware and identify their strengths
and abilities. Identifying and valuing personal strengths. It aims to help especially young people
to better understand and appreciate themselves, their community, and their social environment.
Participants will be asked to explore their own character and Identity, as well as their aspirations
and means to realize them. It is important for children and youth to know who they are and what
they want, and understand and respect that each Individual is different.
Objective
At the end of the session, participants will have:
• Define and explain the term self-awareness
• Understand the importance of self-awareness
• Identified their own strengths and acknowledged their uniqueness.
Delivery
• Have you ever talked with your friends or family about your strength and weakness?
• Do you think you know your strength and weakness? If yes please list out some of your
strength and weakness on the following table
Strength Weakness
What is self-awareness?
Self-Awareness is the ability to recognize and understand personal moods and emotions and
drives, as well as their effect on others. It is the ability to be aware of our emotions and monitor
them, but also, identify and name emotions of others.
Most people recognize that it is important to be self- aware. “To know thyself is the beginning of
wisdom” means: to be wise, you must first understand your own strengths and limitations.
Knowing ourselves gives us a sense of power and control over oneself. Once we master
ourselves by knowing all our opinions, thoughts, feelings and what are the premises of those, we
feel independent. Moreover, in any given relationship, whether it be personal or professional, we
need to feel that we have “enough” control over our lives and ability in getting our needs met.
Thus, self-awareness is a higher-level concept that includes being consciously aware of our
internal states (strengths, weaknesses, thoughts, emotions, beliefs, values, and what motivates us)
and being aware of our interactions and relationships with others.
Benefits of Self-Awareness
• Linked to performance & the strongest predictor of overall success (personal &
organizational)
• Helps in job search – able to see fit between position & skills (occupational fit) thus
more effective career decisions
Put participants in smaller groups. Give the following story to each group and let one
person in each group read the story to the group. Ask the group to then discuss and
answer the questions at the end:
The story is about two ducks who befriend a very talkative tortoise. The two ducks
amaze the tortoise by describing their beautiful mountain home. “We can take you
there,” the ducks tell the tortoise. Excited, the tortoise asks, “but how can you take
me there? I am too slow to walk all that way up the mountains and to your
wonderful home.” The ducks explain to the tortoise that they would hold a sturdy
stick in their beaks to carry him up into the sky and fly him to their home. But, since
he is such a talkative tortoise, the two ducks warn him not to speak during the
journey so he won’t fall. However, the tortoise forgets the warning and opens his
mouth to speak, so suddenly falls down and dies.
Activity 3: Reflection
Discuss and answer the following questions:
• What does this story tell you about self-awareness and accepting oneself?
• How does lack of self-awareness harm us?
• What are the benefits of self-awareness and self-acceptance?
personal practice
Evaluation
1. What did you learn from this session?
2. What are the strengths and weaknesses in this skill?
3. Do you think that the session has met its overall objectives set at the beginning?
4. What do you suggest of things to be improved?
Session 2
Self-esteem skills
Overview
Each of us is different when it comes to painting a picture about ourselves. ፡ When some of
us value ourselves more than we deserve; others may think less of themselves. The rest of us
see ourselves as we really are. People who have low self-esteem are less likely to solve
problems, and are more likely to be stressed and anxious. They question their own abilities
and look down on others. People who are self-reliant, on the other hand, are more confident,
more communicative, and more effective.
What, then, is the value of self-respect? Is low self-esteem harmful? What kind of damage?
Can a person improve his self-esteem? How? In this session we will see
Objective
By the end of the session, participants will be able to:
• Define the term “self–esteem.”
• Help friends with low self-esteem
• Appreciate those who have high self-esteem.
• Develop skills of having high self-esteem.
Delivery
Activity 1: Brainstorming activity
We begin by discussing this important topic about self-esteem. Its purpose is to convey ideas.
We kindly ask you to comment on each question.
1) What does it mean self-esteem?
2) What is the attitude of people who value self-esteem? What about the lowly?
4) Is low self-esteem harmful? Why?
What is self-esteem?
Self-esteem is the basis of all life skills. Self-esteem is the way an individual feels about
him/herself and how he/she believes others feel about him/her. It has been described as an
awareness of one’s worth as a unique and special person endowed with various attributes and
great potential. A person’s self-esteem can be either destroyed or boosted through the
individual’s relationship with others. High self-esteem tends to encourage healthy behavior while
low self-esteem tends to encourage unhealthy behavior.
The following table help us to distinguish peoples have low self-esteem with that of low self
esteem
Activity2:
1 Is it possible to develop or improve self-esteem? How?
2 What are the benefits of having a balanced view of yourself?
The benefits of being self-respecting are: people that have high self-esteem skills
People cannot deceive him in the slightest.
He is not driven by emotion.
He will be happy.
We have a lot of fun.
He faces danger.
He enjoys socializing with others.
He feels free to express himself.
He will not be selfish.
He is not too busy.
It is highly respected.
He is accepted by others.
All decisions will be free.
Activity 4: Reflection
• What are the different ways in which Natalie could react to that comment?
• Is there a different way in which Trisha could have worded her statement?
• In which ways could Natalie improve the way she feels about herself (self-esteem)?
Personal practice:
I. Try to identify individuals with high self-esteem in your localities and try to list down
their characteristic features.
II. Try to identify individuals with low self-esteem in your localities and try to list down
their characteristic features.
III. Try to make a plan and help youths with low self-esteem in your localities.
Evaluation
1. What did you learn from this session?
2. What are the strengths and weaknesses in this skill?
3. Do you think that the session has met its overall objectives set at the beginning?
4. What do you suggest of things to be improved?
Session 3
Self-concept skills
Overview
Who are you? What makes you “you?”
You might answer with “I’m a mother,” or, “I’m a therapist,” or maybe, “I’m a believer,” “I’m a
good friend,” “I’m a brother.”
Maybe you answer with, “I am excellent at my job,” “I’m an accomplished musician,” or “I’m a
successful athlete.”
Other responses might fall into the category of traits: “I’m a kind-hearted person,” “I’m
intelligent and hard-working,” or “I’m laid-back and easy-going.”
These responses come from your internal sense of who you are. This sense is developed early in
life, but it goes through constant evaluation and adjustment throughout the lifespan.
In psychology, this sense of self has a specific term: self-concept. And in this session we will see
the term self-concept.
Objective
Delivery
Have you idea who you are and can you define yourself’ I am…..’
Activity2:
1 Dear participant please write short paragraph about yourself and read it for your classmates
Activity 4: Reflection
1 do you think the eagle understand him self?
Evaluation
1. What did you learn from this session?
2. What are the strengths and weaknesses in this skill?
3. Do you think that the session has met its overall objectives set at the beginning?
4. What do you suggest of things to be improved?
Session 4
Self-confidence skills
Overview
Self-confidence plays an important role in our everyday lives. Being confident allows us
to set and reach our goals. It provides stability when we are faced with a challenge; it
gives us that push that helps us overcome difficulties. Self-confidence is necessary in
our personal and professional lives, as without it one would not be successful in either.
It gives us the ability to stand up to face our challenges and to pick ourselves up when
we fall.
Objective
• Define the term self confidence
Delivery
Activity2:
1 what is the importance of developing self-confidence skills?
2 how can we develop our self-confidence skills?
Self confidence
A self-confidence play an important role in our everyday lives.beind confidence allows
us to set and reach our goal.it provides as stability when we are faced with challenges;
it gives us that push that help us overcome difficulties. Self-confidence is necessary in
our personal and professional lives.as without it one can’t be successful in either.it give
gives as the stability to stand up to face our challenges and to pick ourselves up when
we fall.
The matter is this, we humans have limitations that we can’t deny; so thinking reasoning
itself cannot put us in a write way so, what we have to focus is that there are things we
have to accept as a matter of fact otherwise we miss a whole point that life itself cannot
garret us that we are limited this fact
Why is Self-confidence Important?
Self-confidence impacts the whole personality and life of a person. This is why the importance of self-
confidence cannot be denied or neglected. Self-confidence not only has a huge impact on different areas
of a person’s life but also impacts every smaller function of our daily lives. The following points
highlight the importance of self-confidence.
2. Decreases Anxiety
Having self-confidence is a way to decrease anxiety and fears in a person’s life. Almost all of the issues
related to social anxiety, self-esteem, and some other forms of anxiety have a root cause of low self-
confidence in a person. If you compare two people – one having self-confidence and the other having low
confidence – there is a visible difference in their anxiety level and fears. Moreover, a person with low
self-confidence tries to avoid every possible situation where they have to be in the limelight that
reinforces the anxious behavior. So the cycles continue unless it is broken by increasing confidence.
3. Positive Self-worth
The importance of self-confidence is positively related to making people comfortable in their skin.
Confident people accept their flaws and know that this does not decrease their self-worth. It becomes
easier to accept one’s weaknesses because you are confident in your abilities that you will get over them
one day. By having self-confidence, one also has a purpose in life to achieve the goals that have been set.
On the other hand, low-confident people give up without trying. Consequently, it decreases self-worth.
5. Increase Motivation
Confidence is an ability that affects everyday life activities whether big or small. When you have
confidence, you will automatically gain more motivation to perform those tasks as compared to someone
who has low confidence. People with low confidence are preoccupied with the fear of failure. This
preoccupation often loses their motivation to perform the tasks and try harder.
6. Brings Happiness
A confident person does not hesitate from doing anything in life. This brings variety into life and gathers
various skillsets. There are no regrets of missed opportunities and no self-accusatory and ruminating
thoughts. When there is no regret in life, life automatically becomes happier than it normally is.
7. Ensures Security
A person with low confidence has low self-esteem. What happens with low self-esteem is that there is a
lot of self-doubt and fear regarding oneself. there is insecurity about one’s abilities. However, confidence
ensures the security of the person. Even the person messed up a situation, there is a knowledge that it was
just one situation and other experiences will be better. Instead of falling into self-doubt and feeling
insecure about one’s abilities, confident people are secure.
8. Improved Relationships
How to develop self confidence
• Preparing for Your Journey
a. Take inventory of what you’ve already achieved.
b. Think about your strengths and weaknesses (but especially your strengths).
c. Think about your goals and values.
d. Practice stopping negative self-talk in its tracks and replacing it with positive thinking.
e. Commit to the journey to self-confidence!
• Setting Out
a. Identify and enhance the knowledge and skills you need to succeed.
b. Focus on the basics—don’t get bogged down in details or reaching for perfection.
c. Set small goals and achieve them to “pile up successes.”
d. Keep working on your positive thinking and self-talk.
• Accelerating Towards Success
a. Celebrate your successes.
b. Keep yourself grounded.
c. Assess your current level of self-confidence and identify what strategies you can use to
keep building it up (2016).
If you hit a roadblock on your journey to self-confidence, don’t worry! They happen to everyone.
Try to get back on track as soon as you can. You may find the worksheets and activities listed
later in this piece helpful.
The first grain said: “I want to grow up! I want to put down roots deep into the ground and sprout
from the ground. I dream to blossom in delicate buds and proclaim the coming of spring. I want
to feel the warm rays of sun and the dew drops on my petals!”.
This grain grew up and became a beautiful flower.
The second grain said: “I’m afraid. If I put down my roots into the ground, I don’t know what
they will face there. If I grow tender stems, they can be damaged by wind. If I grow flowers, they
may be disrupted. So, I’d rather wait for the safer time.
Thus the second grain was waiting, until the chicken that passed by did not peck it
Activity 4: Reflection
Personal practice:
Proud of Me
Arrange students into a large group. This game is very successful as an introductory activity,
especially if the students are entering a new grade or are getting acquainted in a new place, such
as a youth group or camp. Students should stand up in turn and introduce themselves by saying,
“My name is, and I am proud of me because....” and then state a reason that they are proud of
themselves. Although to some this may sound like bragging, it is actually a chance for students
to talk about themselves in a positive light. When all students are asked to do it, each student can
see the value in the reasons they are proud of themselves, as well as in their peers
Evaluation
Session 4
Self-control skills
Overview
Humans have different basic needs. The demand for food, shelter and clothing is mainly
Can be mentioned. These needs must be met. That is, they must be met in a way that is inconsistent and
free from prejudice or instinct. That is, to be patient, to be reasonable, to choose the right place and time.
Individuals who are unable to control their own emotions and desires are exposed to a variety of
problems.
Then, what is self-control? When a person is said to have lost control of himself / herself it is? How to
Control It? What are the consequences of not exercising self-control? In this section We develop self-
control skills by discussing questions.
Objective
At the end of this section, participants will.
• Develop self-control skills.
Delivery
Activity2:
1. What it means to exercise self-control?
What is self-control ?
Self-control can be defined as the effort full attempts by person to change thoughts.
will not be arbitrary/driven by the blood soul/ necib/, they are reasonable.
Among the attributes reflected by those who lack self - control are:
low self-esteem.
letting know we can't get everything in the hour and place we want
country
2. Boasting, lying, gossip, slander, and other similar words in our country
We hear them being said in a large way: Discuss your commitment to self-control.
3. Fraud, thieves, self-destruction, and similar words are widely used in our country these words
this scenario will focus on a lack of concentration during work and study. It is
She was a young woman working in a leather factory, and her work at the
factory was complex and difficult. Therefore, vigilance is required, but the young
woman seems to have difficulty doing so, mostly because of his work. Working, it
is a condition of divorce, and after work, she attends school at the same time and
arrives at home. She says she also loses focus while trying to study.
Activity 4: Reflection
1. Discuss situations that could cause the young woman to lose focus during her
3. What if someone can pay attention to events (the work he does, what he says
Personal practice:
And now how other people buy their heads in the process of dealing with other
people
For example, follow your sisters, siblings, tops and fathers, friends, local society
For your honesty, you are expected to help by identifying other people's problems
of self-control.
Evaluation