LIFE SKILLS EDUCATION TOOLKIT FOR ORPHANS AND VULNERABLE CHILDREN IN INDIA• 11
Stop One:
STOP: Her brother has failed in Standard X and has to take the exam again the next year. This
requires tuition fees for another year. There is no way that the family can afford Seema’s schooling
fees for this year too. Her mother suggests that she drop out for this year and enroll again next year.
GO: Seema knows her brother has failed and so she wants to make sure this does not happen to
her. She will have to study much harder.
Stop Two:
STOP: Seema’s mother has suddenly taken ill and the final examinations will be held next week.
Her younger brother is sick. Her father thinks that she should be looking after the family first and
not herself. He asks her to leave school.
GO: Seema’s mother recovered quickly so she could sit for the exams.
Stop Three:
STOP: A marriage proposal has come. The family of the bridegroom does not want a big wedding
so they can save a lot of money. Seema knows that the boy has had many girlfriends, but he has
a job and been referred by one of their very close relatives. Seema has to marry soon. What will
she do? Decide and give choices and consequences.
GO: Seema was out of town and could not meet the boy’s family. They will come later because it
is not auspicious to see a girl for a prospective marriage for the next few months.
Stop Four:
STOP: The exam for the police force is very competitive. Seema has done a lot of housework
lately so did not have enough time to look after herself. She did not pass the fitness test.
GO: The interview went well and they were impressed by Seema’s desire to do something with
her life. You have reached your goal.
The facilitator can adapt more stories that are relevant.Review- Ask the groups to share what they felt after reaching the goal. Were some choices difficult to make?
- Ask the judges to give the ratings and explain why that score was given. Discuss the
consequences and the difference that resulted in the life path. Make sure that the children
perceive the connection with what they decide now and what happens later. - What did the children feel about choosing the paper chits? Remind them that life is like that;
we do not know what is in store for us.
Linking Learning With Life
Ask the children to think about their goals, for themselves, their education, job and family. Tell
them that these goals will be discussed in the next session.