TMN3703 – Exam Prep
TMN3703 – Exam Prep
The three (3) main areas of life skills curriculum.
● Personal and Social Well-being;
● Physical Education; and
● Creative Arts.
Personal and Social Well-being
The study of the self in relation to the environment and society.
Provides opportunities to practise life skills required to make informed
choices regarding personal lifestyle, health and social well-being.
Provides skills to relate positively with and contribute to family,
community and society.
Provide skills to deal with challenging situations positively and
recognise, develop and communicate abilities, interests and skills
with confidence.
Learn values such as respect for the rights of others and tolerance for
cultural and religious diversity in order to build a democratic society.
Physical Education
Aims to develop learners’ physical well-being and knowledge of
movement and safety.
Develop motor skills and participate in a variety of physical activities.
Nurture positive attitudes and values that will assist learners to be
physically fit, mentally alert, emotionally balanced and socially well
adjusted.
Experience the benefits of participation.
Understand the importance of a physically active lifestyle.
During movement activities teachers will also address the
development of other skills such as relationship skills, problem-
solving skills and the enhancement of self-esteem.
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Creative Arts
Provides exposure to and study of a range of art forms including
dance, drama, music, and visual arts.
Purpose is to develop learners as creative, imaginative individuals,
with an appreciation of the arts.
Provides basic knowledge and skills to be able to participate in
creative activities.
A safe and supportive environment is created for learners to explore,
experience and express thoughts, ideas and concepts within an
atmosphere of openness and acceptance.
Provides opportunities for learners to give expression to their feelings
and understandings, individually and in collaboration with others.
Creates a foundation for balanced creative, cognitive, emotional and
social development.
Improve literacy and reduce education dropout levels.
AIMS OF THE LIFE SKILLS CURRICULUM
Life Skills deals with the holistic development of the learner throughout
childhood.
It equips learners with knowledge, skills and values that assist them to
achieve their full potential in terms of
● physical;
● intellectual;
● personal;
● emotional; and
● social abilities.
The subject encourages learners to acquire and practise life skills that
will assist them to become independent and effective in responding to
life’s challenges and to play an active and responsible role in society.
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AIMS:
1) guide learners to achieve their full physical, intellectual, personal,
emotional and social potential;
2) teach learners to exercise their constitutional rights and
responsibilities and to respect the rights of others;
3) guide learners to make informed and responsible decisions about
their health and environment;
4) develop creative, expressive and innovative individuals;
5) develop skills such as self-awareness, problem solving, interpersonal
relations, leadership, decision making, and effective communication;
6) provide learners with exposure to experiences and basic skills in
dance, drama, music and visual arts including artistic literacy and
appreciation; and
7) allow learners to enjoy the health benefits of exercise and develop
social skills through participation in Physical Education.
Discuss the 10 roles of the Life Skills teacher:
1. Resource provider
Teachers help their colleagues by sharing instructional resources.
These might include websites, instructional materials, readings, or
other resources to use with students. They might also share such
professional resources as articles, books, lesson or unit plans, and
assessment tools.
2. Instructional specialist
To help colleagues implement effective teaching strategies. This help
might include ideas for differentiating instruction or planning lessons
in partnership with fellow teachers. Instructional specialists might
study research-based classroom strategies (Marzano, Pickering &
Pollock, 2001); explore which instructional methodologies are
appropriate for the school; and share findings with colleagues.
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TMN3703 – Exam Prep
The three (3) main areas of life skills curriculum.
● Personal and Social Well-being;
● Physical Education; and
● Creative Arts.
Personal and Social Well-being
The study of the self in relation to the environment and society.
Provides opportunities to practise life skills required to make informed
choices regarding personal lifestyle, health and social well-being.
Provides skills to relate positively with and contribute to family,
community and society.
Provide skills to deal with challenging situations positively and
recognise, develop and communicate abilities, interests and skills
with confidence.
Learn values such as respect for the rights of others and tolerance for
cultural and religious diversity in order to build a democratic society.
Physical Education
Aims to develop learners’ physical well-being and knowledge of
movement and safety.
Develop motor skills and participate in a variety of physical activities.
Nurture positive attitudes and values that will assist learners to be
physically fit, mentally alert, emotionally balanced and socially well
adjusted.
Experience the benefits of participation.
Understand the importance of a physically active lifestyle.
During movement activities teachers will also address the
development of other skills such as relationship skills, problem-
solving skills and the enhancement of self-esteem.
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Creative Arts
Provides exposure to and study of a range of art forms including
dance, drama, music, and visual arts.
Purpose is to develop learners as creative, imaginative individuals,
with an appreciation of the arts.
Provides basic knowledge and skills to be able to participate in
creative activities.
A safe and supportive environment is created for learners to explore,
experience and express thoughts, ideas and concepts within an
atmosphere of openness and acceptance.
Provides opportunities for learners to give expression to their feelings
and understandings, individually and in collaboration with others.
Creates a foundation for balanced creative, cognitive, emotional and
social development.
Improve literacy and reduce education dropout levels.
AIMS OF THE LIFE SKILLS CURRICULUM
Life Skills deals with the holistic development of the learner throughout
childhood.
It equips learners with knowledge, skills and values that assist them to
achieve their full potential in terms of
● physical;
● intellectual;
● personal;
● emotional; and
● social abilities.
The subject encourages learners to acquire and practise life skills that
will assist them to become independent and effective in responding to
life’s challenges and to play an active and responsible role in society.
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, TMN3703 – Exam Prep
AIMS:
1) guide learners to achieve their full physical, intellectual, personal,
emotional and social potential;
2) teach learners to exercise their constitutional rights and
responsibilities and to respect the rights of others;
3) guide learners to make informed and responsible decisions about
their health and environment;
4) develop creative, expressive and innovative individuals;
5) develop skills such as self-awareness, problem solving, interpersonal
relations, leadership, decision making, and effective communication;
6) provide learners with exposure to experiences and basic skills in
dance, drama, music and visual arts including artistic literacy and
appreciation; and
7) allow learners to enjoy the health benefits of exercise and develop
social skills through participation in Physical Education.
Discuss the 10 roles of the Life Skills teacher:
1. Resource provider
Teachers help their colleagues by sharing instructional resources.
These might include websites, instructional materials, readings, or
other resources to use with students. They might also share such
professional resources as articles, books, lesson or unit plans, and
assessment tools.
2. Instructional specialist
To help colleagues implement effective teaching strategies. This help
might include ideas for differentiating instruction or planning lessons
in partnership with fellow teachers. Instructional specialists might
study research-based classroom strategies (Marzano, Pickering &
Pollock, 2001); explore which instructional methodologies are
appropriate for the school; and share findings with colleagues.
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