Life Skills Education Toolkit

LIFE SKILLS EDUCATION TOOLKIT FOR ORPHANS AND VULNERABLE CHILDREN IN INDIA• 25

Note: Some behaviors will be appropriate to a stage and do not need to be changed. However, children may need help to learn the
“right” way, so that they do not have to unlearn behaviors in the future.

What is the

behavior that

exists today?

(list behavior

using

information from

“Understanding

needs of

children,” Bridge

Model and 3 P

Matrix)

What behavior

or change in

behavior is

needed?

(develop SMART

objectives; also

see 3 P matrix)

What life skills

are needed?

(refer to the

Bridge Model

and 3 P matrix)

What activities/

sessions will be

used from each

module? (review

objectives in

each Module/

Session to

select)

What kind of

community

support is

needed?

(advocacy,

youth friendly

services, links

with other

NGOs)

The following planning example was developed at a TOT workshop in New Delhi, March 2005:

A) A Bridge Model for boys and girls aged 10-14 years in a brothel area identified existing behavior and
knowledge and also some areas for skill development.

Do not know about risks;

Do not know how to express feelings;

Do not know how to say no;

Do not know how to differentiate

between good and bad;

Do not respect opposite gender; and

Do not know how to take decisions

or whom to approach for help.

Thinking about consequences;

Learning how to talk;

Learning how to make proper

decisions;

Developing plan for future;

Making friends; and

Acquiring information on health.

Positive Living

BRIDGE

The following grid is a good tool to bring together information for planning the life skills component of
your program.