CHILD DEVELOPMENT PEDAGOGY

GROWTH DEVELOPMENT CHILD

CONTINUOUS AND COMPREHENSIVE EVALUATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
WHO has defined life skill as ____
A
ability for adaptive and positive attitude
B
abilities for adaptive and positive behaviour
C
abilities for adjustment and positive behaviour
D
abilities for adjustment and positive attitude
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -UNICEF defines life skills as “a behaviour change or behaviour development approach designed to address a balance of three areas: knowledge, attitude and skills”.

Detailed explanation-2: -According to WHO, life skills are “Abilities for adaptive and positive behaviour that enable individuals to deal effectively with the demands and challenges of everyday life” (37). In other words, life skills are skills that prepare an individual to live independently and productively within a society.

Detailed explanation-3: -Adaptive means that a person is flexible in approach and can adjust in different circumstances. Positive behavior implies that a person is forward-looking, and even in difficult situations can identify a ray of hope and opportunities to find solutions.

Detailed explanation-4: -Plasticity refers to changes in the brain that enable an organism to adapt its behavior in the face of changing environmental demands.

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