CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAM - LIFE SKILLS

On January 15, 2025, our college's general hall hosted a Capacity Building Programme on Life Skills, a collaborative effort between the IQAC and Counseling Cell. This initiative aimed to equip participants with essential skills and knowledge, empowering them to excel in their chosen fields.

The program commenced at 9:30 am with a formal inauguration by our principal, Dr. G. Roy. Anupama delivered a warm welcome address, setting the tone for the event. Silla skillfully anchored the program, while Bhavyasena presented a felicitation speech, highlighting the significance of such initiatives.

Dr. Bindhu, a renowned expert, conducted the session, utilizing an engaging PowerPoint presentation enriched with videos to foster an interactive environment. She began by juxtaposing traditional and modern education systems, emphasizing the need for skill development in the contemporary context.

Dr. Bindhu introduced the concept of the three C's – Capacity, Capability, and Competency – which form the foundation of skill development. She then elaborated on life skills, as defined by WHO and UNICEF, and their importance in everyday life. The core skills were classified into five categories, with subdivisions, providing participants with a comprehensive understanding.

A thought-provoking activity followed, where participants were asked to identify the skills and qualities exhibited by individuals in various roles, such as teachers, friends, relatives, politicians, businesspeople, and social workers. Several participants, including myself, shared their insights, making the session engaging and interactive.

This activity encouraged self-reflection and a deeper understanding of essential traits in different roles. The session also delved into self-awareness, introducing methods like SWOT analysis and the Johari Window to facilitate personal understanding. Dr. Bindhu discussed multiple intelligences, including empathy, sympathy, interpersonal skills, effective communication, and critical thinking.

The session concluded with a focus on emotional resilience, emphasizing strategies to manage stress and cope with emotions. Following the session, participants took a break for lunch.






Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

TEACHING PRACTICE PHASE I: WEEK 2

Image
TEACHING PRACTICE WEEK 2: 21.07.2025 ( MONDAY ) TO 26.07.2025 ( SATURDAY )                                                           REFLECTION ON SCHOOL EXPERIENCE MONDAY - 21.07.2025 I reached the school by around 9:10 a.m., signed the attendance register, and proceeded to the assigned room. Shortly after, I went for disciplinary duty in the corridors, and by 9:25 a.m., I attended the teacher’s prayer session. Following the school prayer, I returned to the assigned room. In the first hour, a Moon Day Celebration was held. As part of the celebration, quiz competitions were conducted in each class, and winners were selected from every class. Additionally, students from the Upper Primary (UP) section brought model rockets for display, and the best ones were selected as winners. During the third period, my option teacher, Sreedevi Miss, visited t...
Read more

WEEKEND REFLECTION: WEEK 4 (10.08.2025)

The Natural Science Department of Sabarigiri College of Education conducted the weekly reflection for the first phase of teaching practice on Sunday, 10th August 2025. The meeting was held online via Google Meet from 10:00 am to 10:45 am. The session began with representatives from each school presenting their weekly reflections. Aparna first shared her own and my reflections from Karavaloor School, followed by Akshaya from Karukone School, who spoke positively about her week’s experiences. Then arathi presented her classroom experiences for the week. This was followed by Muhsina and Nuju from St. Goretti’s School, who discussed the challenges they faced due to recent changes in their assigned classes. Arya and Bhavana from Poredom School shared their reflections next, and Ameena from Vayala School concluded the presentations by sharing reflections for herself and Anuroop. After the presentations, our teacher, Sreedevi Miss, enquired about the conduct of diagnostic tests in our respect...
Read more

TEACHING PRACTICE PHASE I: WEEK 7

Image
TEACHING PRACTICE WEEK 7: 15.09.2025 (MONDAY) TO 19.09.2025 (FRIDAY)                                                           REFLECTION ON SCHOOL EXPERIENCE MONDAY - 15.09.2025 I reached the school by around 9:10 AM. After signing the register, I went for my disciplinary duties. Once the bell rang, I proceeded to the staff room for the teachers’ prayer. Following the school prayer, I returned to our assigned classroom. Today, there were no teaching or substitution hours for me since it was the school’s parents’ meeting. All the parents of the students had gathered, and the entire day was devoted to that. In the afternoon, we served the mid-day meal to the students. Meanwhile, the parents’ meeting continued till evening. Since there were no classes, I took the opportunity to complete some pending work during the day. Finally, at 4:30 PM, I s...
Read more