Life Skills Education Toolkit

Table of Contents

Preface........................................................................................................................................................... iii

Message by Secretary, MOWCD...................................................................................................................... v

Message by Additional Secretary, NACO ....................................................................................................... vii

Foreword ........................................................................................................................................................ ix

Abbreviations.................................................................................................................................................xiii

PART ONE

Introduction to the Life Skills Education Toolkit ......................................................................................... 1-

PART TWO

Facilitator’s Guide..................................................................................................................................... 1-

PART THREE

Design of the Modules.................................................................................................................................. 1

Module Plan Overview ....................................................................................................................................

Module One – Getting Started............................................................................................................. 1-

Module Two – Knowing Myself............................................................................................................ 1-

Module Three – Communication........................................................................................................ 1-

Module Four – Relationships.............................................................................................................. 1-

Module Five – Decision-Making.......................................................................................................... 1-

Module Six – Coping with Emotions................................................................................................... 1-

Module Seven – Growing Up............................................................................................................... 1-

Module Eight – Preventing and Living with HIV ................................................................................... 1-

Module Nine – Substance Use........................................................................................................... 1-

Module Ten – Reaching My Goals: Energizers, Warm-ups and Relaxation........................................1-

PART FOUR: BACKGROUND READING

Information Sheet 1: Children’s Rights and HIV/AIDS ................................................................................. 15

Information Sheet 2: HIV/AIDS..................................................................................................................... 19

Information Sheet 3: Sexually Transmitted Infections................................................................................ 21

Information Sheet 4: Preventing Sexual Transmission of HIV Through the ABC Approach ........................ 23

Information Sheet 5: HIV Information Needs of Children............................................................................

Information Sheet 6: Helping Children to Cope with Grief .......................................................................... 33

Information Sheet 7: Additional Warm-ups and Energizers........................................................................ 35

References for Exercises/Activities............................................................................................................. 39

Useful Resources/References......................................................................................................................