• Dr Pradeep Kumar S L

Life skills help individuals to deal with rapid changes brought about by modernization. Life skills include creativity, critical thinking, problem-solving, decision-making, the ability to communicate and collaborate, along with personal and social responsibility that contribute to become both a good citizen as well as a successful person. Life skills training equips people with the social and interpersonal skills that enable them to meet the challenges of daily life in an effective way .The life skills approach aims at assisting children to gain new ways of learning as well as control over their behaviour and to take informed decisions that can lead to gain positive values in life. Teaching life skills to young people prevents maladjustment and enhances human potential in discovering personal capacities. Discussion, Debate, Brainstorming, Role Play, Story-telling, Songs, Field trips, Social work are some of the major methods which are useful in developing Life skills in students. Teachers play a crucial role in the development of Life skills in their wards. Professional training in imparting Life skill education to practicing teachers is the need of the hour.

Life skills, Positive behaviour, thematic approach, resilience, brainstorming, field trip

"IMPORTANCE OF LIFE SKILL EDUCATION AND TEACHING METHODS", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 2, page no.2273-2280, February-2021, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2102281.pdf

"IMPORTANCE OF LIFE SKILL EDUCATION AND TEACHING METHODS", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 2, page no. pp2273-2280, February-2021, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2102281.pdf