Workshop on ADOLESCENCE EDUCATION PROGRAM (30th September 2011)
A workshop on Adolescent training was conducted on the 30th of September 2011 in the school campus. The ADOLESCENCE EDUCATION PROGRAM dealt with age group between 10 to 19 are adolescent with the aim to develop an understanding of adolescence its characteristics, issues, concerns and influences. It is a response to the adolescents’ need for authentic information, provided in a safe and friendly atmosphere. Main content areas of adolescence education include the process of growing up, prevention of HIV and AIDS and prevention of substance / drug abuse. The overall objective of adolescence education is to provide adolescents with accurate, age appropriate and culturally relevant information promote healthy attitudes and develop skills to enable them to respond to real life situations effectively.
The LIFE SKILLS during the program dealt with psycho- social abilities that empower individuals to connect with self as well as others and develop healthy life style and positive attitude and to build confidence, and discover sources of strength within and outside. Through an innovative session Creative skills, Problem solving , Decision making , Self awareness, Effective communication , Interpersonal skills, Dealing with emotions, Coping with stress, Empathy, Critical thinking etc. were introduced.
The process of growing up was also discussed with the aim to establish and maintain positive and responsible relationship, to know yourself, enhancing self esteem and confidence, managing emotions effectively, to determine the qualities of good friend, to handle positive and negative peer influences, to develop a skills to negotiate more space and autonomy on issues of concern, to communicate effectively.
It established the fact everyone wants acceptance by people who are important to them, a true friend will never pressurize us into doing something that we do not believe in, stand up for the things you believe .in, listen and respect views of other people, communicate your view point assertively