Life skills are all about " The best way to solve the problem is to face the problem". A skill is a learned ability. Life skills are those competencies that assist people in functioning well in the environments in which they live. Life skills have been defined by the WORLD HEALTH ORGANISATION 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 approach designed to address a balance of three areas: knowledge, attitude, and skills"
Life skills help in making the future better and help in taking those steps which make the future better.
THE IMPORTANCE OF LIFE SKILLS
In a constantly changing environment, having life skills is an essential part of being able to meet the challenges of everyday life
BENEFITS FOR INDIVIDUALS:In everyday life, the development of life skills helps students to:
•Find a new way of thinking and problem solving
•Recognize the impact of their actions and teaches them to take responsibility for what they do rather than blaming others.
•Bulid confidence both in spoken skills and for group collaboration and cooperation
•Develop a greater sense of self-awareness and appreciation for others
BENEFITS FOR EMPLOYMENT While students work hard to get good grades, many still struggle to gain employment. According to research employers are looking not just for academic success but key employability skills including:
•Ability to self manage, solve problems and understand the business environment
•working well as part of a team
•Time and people management. The potential to lead by influence
•Ability and adaptability to different roles and flexible working environments
BENEFITS FOR SOCIETY The more we develop life skills individually, the more these affect and benefits the world in which we live:
•Recognizing cultural awareness and citizenship makes international cooperation easier
•Respecting diversity allows creativity and imagination to flourish developing a more tolerant society.
•Developing negotiation skills, the ability to network and empathize can help to build resolutions rather than resentments
