Life skills education workshop

LIFE SKILL EDUCATION

Life skills are behaviours that enable individuals to adapt and deal effectively with the demands and challenges of life. 10 core life skills are

1. Self-awareness
2. Empathy
3. Critical thinking
4. Creative thinking
5. Decision making
6. Problem Solving
7. Effective communication
8. Interpersonal relationship
9. Coping with stress
10. Coping with emotions

Life Skills Education is the study of abilities for adaptive and positive behaviour that enable individuals to deal effectively with the demands and the challenges of everyday life.‘Adaptive’ means that a person is flexible in approach and is able to adjust in different circumstances. ‘Positive behaviour’ implies that a person is forward looking and even in difficult situations, can find a ray of hope and opportunities to find solutions. Self management is an important skill including managing/coping with feelings, emotions, stress and resisting peer and family pressure. 

Why is there a need for Life Skills Education? The host of factors that promote high risk behaviour such as alcoholism, drug abuse and casual relationships are boredom, rebellion, disorientation, peer pressure and curiosity. The psychological push factors such as the inability to tackle emotional pain, conflicts, frustrations and anxieties about the future are often the driving force for high risk behaviour. Life skills training is an efficacious tool for empowering the youth to act responsibly, take initiative and take control. It is based on the assumption that when young people are able to rise above emotional impasses arising from daily conflicts, entangled relationships and peer pressure, they are less likely to resort to anti social or high risk behaviours.

How are they imparted? The method used in teaching of Life Skills builds upon the social learning theory and on what we know of how young people learn from their environment; from observing how others behave and what consequences arise from behaviour. It involves the process of Participatory learning using 4 basic components: 1. Practical activities 2. Feedback and reflections 3. Consolidation and reinforcement 4. Practical application to day to day life challenges .

BMM II teacher training college , Kottarakara  conducted a Life skill workshop on 6 March 2020 at the seminar hall. The session was conducted by Dr Suresh Pillai and, he discussed issues with the teens and gave her experienced insights. The skills discussed in this Second session included Coping with Emotions, Coping with Stress, Inter Personal Relationship.The skills were practised in the session through 5 activities.

 Activity 1 - Strength and weakness analysis . Students were asked to write their strength and weakness in a paper .The skill developed through this session was SELF AWARENESS.

Activity 2 - One to one interaction .Students were asked to sit in a pair and talk to each other. Through this activity skills developed was EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION SKILL , COPING WITH STRESS , COPING WITH EMOTIONS. 

Activity 3 - Creative thinking . The faculty gave a topic DREAM and asked students to write something about the topic. This was to develop the CREATIVE THINKING SKILL of students.

Activity 4 - Video analysis . Here a video is played for students and asked them to analyse and  write about the video .CRITICAL THINKING and CREATIVE THINKING were developed.

Activity 5 - Group discussion and generalisation. Students were divided into 5 groups and gave some papers which was the answers of students in the previous activities . Then asked to evaluate and discuss in group .Then asked students to generalise all the stuffs they got and to present . Through this activity the skill developed was DECISION MAKING . 

The Interactive session was very much enjoyed.

#Break the chain -2

Awareness part 2

 Students in Kerala who have an early vacation are also doing their bit to spread awareness about the virus. In several parts of the state, children are doing door-to-door campaign and shooting videos to spread on dos and don'ts amid the spread of the disease.
BMM II College, Kottarakara spreading the second section of COVID 19 awareness.


#corona prevention #break the chain

#BREAK THE CHAIN

 COVID-19 is a new illness that can affect your lungs and airways. It's caused by a virus called coronavirus.Because it's a new illness, we do not know exactly how coronavirus spreads from person to person.The coronavirus COVID-19 is affecting almost all countries and territories around the world. There is currently no specific treatment for coronavirus.Antibiotics do not help, as they do not work against viruses. Viruses are spread in cough droplets.It's very unlikely it can be spread through things like packages or food.The World Health Organization has announced that COVID-19 is a pandemic.

Kerala has launched a 'break the chain' campaign to fend off the Covid-19 spread, in the wake of a second wave of infections after a virus carrier family returning from Italy had created a cluster in Pathanamthitta district.The awareness campaign is also actively encouraging people to use hand sanitisers when  they are outdoors.

BMM II College of Teacher Training, Kottarakara is joining' Break The Chain' campaign launched by Kerala State Government to promote personal hygiene in view of the spread of COVID-19.

DEMONSTRATION CLASS 2

The second session of Demonstration teaching was conducted on February 26,  2020 based on the different models of teaching. For the natural science department Mrs. Arya Mohan and Mrs. Santia Sam presented the demonstration. The demonstration session was a part of second semester B.ed curriculum. 

  Demonstration 1

Name of teacher : Arya Mohan

Model taken for teaching : 5E constructivist model

Subject : biology 

Class 9

Name of Unit : the biology of movements

Name of topic : Phototropism and Geotropism.

Teacher developed conceptual and procedural knowledge on the topic through the 5 steps.

          Engaging 

          Exploring 

          Explaining 

          Elaborating 

          Evaluating

 

Demonstration 2

Name of teacher: Santia Sam

Model taken for teaching : Inductive Thinking Model

Subject : biology 

Class 9

Name of Unit : the biology of movements

Name of topic :Movements

Teacher gave a good idea on the model. This model enable the pupil to interact with data and helps to interpret given data and arrive at a generalisation. 

Both the demosnstration teaching classes was effective and got a knowledge of the two models of teaching.  

Critical Analysis 2

Critical analysis of teaching second session as the second semester work was conducted on february 26, 2020 @ BMM II Training college. Six student teachers conveyed their content to the students based on different  Models of teaching. 

Criticism teaching 1

Name of teacher : Geethu Elizabethu Philip

Model of teaching : Concept attainment Model 

Name of Unit : Diversity for sustenance 

Name of topic : In-situ conservation 

Criticism teaching 2

Name of teacher :Ruksana S

Model of teaching : Inquiry Training Model

Name of Unit : The biology of Movement 

Name of topic : Movement in Plants 

Criticism teaching 3

Name of teacher : Nancy Babu

Model of teaching : 5E constructivist Model 

Name of Unit : Simple nutrients into Cells

Name of topic : Structure of Heart. 

Criticism teaching 4

Name of teacher : Merin Ann Mathew 

Model of teaching : Inductive Thinking Model 

Name of Unit : Simple nutrients to Cells

Name of topic : Blood Plasma

Criticism teaching 5

Name of teacher : Shehinaz 

Model of teaching : Inquiry Training Model 

Name of topic : Lung Cancer 

Criticism teaching 6

Name of teacher : Surya S

Model of teaching : Concept attainment Model

Name of topic : Parasites 

This session was very interesting and was a nice experience for us  to present different models of teaching. 

wetland day celebration

WORLD WETLANDS DAY ,FEBRUARY 2, 2020

A wetland is a place where the land is covered by water, either salt, fresh or somewhere in between. Marshes and ponds, the edge of a lake or ocean, the delta at the mouth of a river, low-lying areas that frequently flood—all of these are wetlands .Wetlands are a critical part of our natural environment. They protect our shores from wave action, reduce the impacts of floods, absorb pollutants and improve water quality. They provide habitat for animals and plants and many contain a wide diversity of life, supporting plants and animals that are found nowhere else.Wetlands provide an important range of environmental, social and economic services.

HISTORY

World Wetlands Day is celebrated internationally each year on 2 February.It marks the anniversary of the signing of the Convention on Wetlands of International Importance (RAMSAR CONVESION) in Ramsar, Iran, on 2 February 1971.World Wetlands Day was first celebrated in 1997. Since then government agencies, non-government organisations and community groups have celebrated World Wetlands Day by undertaking actions to raise public awareness of wetland values and benefits and promote the conservation and wise use of wetlands.

REPORT

On 3 February ,2020 we conducted Wetland Conservation and Management Awareness Camaign 2018-19, Organized by WWF -Indian with the support of State Wetlands Authority Kerala , World Wetland Day 2020 @ St. Gregorios College, Kottarakara. The programme was from 9.30 am to 4 pm .The programme was coordinated by Bhumithra Club of St. Gregorios college .The programme started with regestration at 9.30 am . The inagural section was started at 10 am with the prayer by the college choir. Followed by prayer welcome speech by the coordinator of bhumithra club Mrs Lincy Alex welcomed all , the presidential address by the college Princial Dr. Suman Alexander . Mr. Renjan Mathew Varghese gave an introduction to the programme and the Inaugural address by Smt. Shyamala Amma ( Chairperson ,Kottarakara Municipality), Message by the manager of St. Gregorios College ,Rev. Fr. Baby Thomas . Then Vote of Thanks by Mr. A. K Sivakumar (Senior Education Officer ,WWF India ). After a tea break @ 11 am Session 1 was started . The technical session was coordinated by Mr. Sujith V Gopalan on WETLAND ECOSYSTEM. He provided an informative class on the ecosystem services , Wetland services and about Ramsar Convention. At 11.45 session 2 was started. It was coordinated by Mr. Rejan Mathew Varghese and the session was on WETLANDS UNDER THREAT. Through this session he went through the threats and conservation issues of wetland ecosystem through certain examples . At 1pm session was dispersed for lunch break.At 2pm session 3 started. This is an individual activity session facilitated by Mr. A K Sivakumar. Session 4 was a documentary screening in wetlands. It was a documentary for KSBB by Sri Suresh Elamon. The session 5 was an activity session depicting different wetlands like rivers, backwaters , freshwaters , marine and costal ,mangrooves, dams and reservoirs. At 3.45 all the sessions were finished . At last the session Vote of Thanks by Poornima and Aby Sleebachen repesented for the students of Baselios Marthoma Mathews II College of Teachers Training ,Kottarakara .and Dr. Jean Jose J (Asst. Prof. Dept of zoology ,SG College , Kottarakara ) .At 4pm the programme was dispersed with the national anthem.

Wetland biodiversity contributes to ecosystem resilience, clean water, water supply, storm protection, carbon storage, health and well-being, tourism and recreation and jobs. Biodiversity is a foundational value of wetlands and an inherent part of the significance of these ecosystems. It is through wetland biodiversity that critical ecological processes are carried out. The contribution that wetland biodiversity has on broader environments, society and economies has also been historically undervalued. This year we celebrate the great value of wetlands and their biodiversity.

#Happy World Wetlands Day. #Save Our Wetlands.

Welcome speech by Mrs. Lincy Alex

presidential address by college principal

Inaguration ceremony

Session 1

session 2

vote of thanks by Dr.Jean Jose J

MicroTeaching 2

As per the B.Ed curriculum our college held the second section of Micro-teaching on January 01 ,2020. This section was more comfortable and tension free for all of the students than the first Micro-teaching session.

Name of the student teacher : GEETHU ELIZABETHU PHILIP

Subject                                  : BIOLOGY

Topic                                     : COMPONENTS OF ECOSYSTEM

Standard                                : IX

Major skill used                    : SKILL OF EXPLAINING .

SKILL OF EXPLAINING

To present the subject matter in a simplified form before the learners and making it acquirable is known as explanation skill. It involves ability of the teacher to describe logically' how', 'why' and 'when' concept etc. ... It includes the summary of all the main results of the explanation.

COMPONENTS OF SKILL OF EXPLAINING

1.Using appropriate beginning statements

2.Using appropriate concluding statements 

3.Using explaining links 

4.Testing Pupils Understanding 

5.Covering essential points

6. Technical words defined 

7.Interesting to students

8.Use of visual techniques

my movie

My digital album

 Digital album making workshop

 As a part of second semester b.Ed practical works a digital album making workshop was conducted on January 1 ,2020  at BMM II training college ,Kottarakara.

 Resource person : Mr. Hari

 A digital album was created by the instruction of the resource person based on a content.

 

Content selected from Basic science class 8 textbook.

  Class 8 

Basic science /Biology

Chapter 13 -Diversity for Sustenance 

Topic selected - In-situ Conservation

  

Link of the digital album created is given below,

https://online.fliphtml5.com/yslrq/jsyd/

The workshop was very helpful for me as a student teacher .

my Digital Album

Diversity of Living organisms from harilalharisree

See my Digital Profile

Digital profile making 

As the part of B.Ed curriculum a digital profile making workshop was conducted on january 3,  2020.  All the students prepared their digital profile in about.me with the instructions of the resource person Mr.Hari. 

To visit my digital profile account copy the link given below. 

clickme

https://about.me/geethuphilip

 

Critical analysis 1

CRITICAL ANALYSIS TO OUR PEERS
            On 29/11/2019 as a part of syllabus a criticism lesson section was  conducted. In this section 6 of our friends from natural science department presented criticism classes. It was the student teacher’s opportunity for growth in this domain as evidenced by his/her lesson plan, lesson delivery, or lesson reflection; student work data; student feedback; or Cooperating Teacher feedback.
 Class conducted by our friends;

•  AKHILA O
• ANJANA S
• VEENA V
• ANU M SHYJU
• SANGEETHA J
• SNEHA SEBASTIAN

All of the student teachers prepared well and presented well in the class.It was an interesting section and it helped us to evaluate and assess the teaching of our peers. Thanks to the students of ST. Gregorios High School, Kottarakara to be the part of the section.

DEMONSTRATION LESSON

DEMONSTRATION CLASSES

A demonstration lesson is simply a planned lesson for a group of students. It is most effective to observe a candidate teach a lesson to students and not to the members of the Selection Team. This section of the toolkit provides an overview of the process and procedures for conducting demonstration lessons. It includes a guiding question, the major steps in designing and implementing the demonstration lesson systematically, references, resources, and templates with examples.

On 25/11/2019 monday we conducted a demonstration lesson class section in our college. We selected students of 8th and 9th standards from ST.Gregorios High School .5-6 students for each classes. Before starting the demonstration section we conducted an exhibition for all students by natural science ,malayalam and social science departments. After exhibition the demonstration classes were started. Pupils from the school were very active and was very interested.
First section of demonstration was done by a second year B.Ed student Naifa. She deals with the topic BLOOD . The class was very interesting. From the beginning to end she maintained a good student -teacher interaction .Used teaching aids like charts, activity cards ,etc,. appropriately.Evaluation section was very good and she ensured the active participation of students .
She gave an assignment for student.
 The second section was handled by Assistant Prof.of NaturalScience dept. DR. Sivapria K.S . She deals with the topic DIFFERENT TYPES OF TEETH for 9th standard students. She introduced the topic with a small story to come to the term teeth. She provided activity cards, models of teeth , pictures of teeth , charts ect. in the presentation  evaluation section. She concluded the class with a small poem and gave followup activities to students. From this class we got new ideas on how to be creative in class to gain attention of students.
The third section was handled by another teacher DR. Deepu P R . He demonstrated the topic KIDNEY .For this section students got changed. He used models and ICT in the section. In this section the students who attended the class contains some exceptions, some are over active, some are silent . From this section we got the idea on how to deal with or handle those tpe of students. The section ended with giving followup activities.
Overall the three classes gave three different experiences for us . Got how to manage a  class , how to handle different types of students, how to function a class interesting ,  how will be introduction ,teaching process, use of teaching aids, conclusion, application , evaluation, followup activities, etc.
It gave a new experiences / lessons of teaching.