LIFE SKILLS EDUCATION TOOLKIT FOR ORPHANS AND VULNERABLE CHILDREN IN INDIA• 29
WHO has identified what information children at different developmental levels need know about HIV.
YOUNG CHILDREN: Knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, values and skills related to HIV transmission that
young children need:
KNOWLEDGE
Children will learn:- HIV is a virus that some people have acquired;
- HIV is difficult to contract and cannot be transmitted by casual contact, such as shaking
hands, hugging or even eating with the same utensils; - People can be HIV infected for years without showing symptoms of the infection; and
- Many people are working diligently to find a cure for AIDS and to stop people from contracting
HIV infection.
ATTITUDES/BELIEFS/VALUES
Children will demonstrate: - Acceptance, not fear, of people with HIV /AIDS;
- Respect for themselves;
- Respect between adolescent males and females; tolerance of differences in attitudes,
values and beliefs; - Understanding of gender roles and sexual differences;
- Belief in a positive future;
- Empathy with others;
- Understanding of duty with regards to self and others;
- Willingness to explore attitudes, values and beliefs;
- Recognition of behavior that is deemed appropriate within the context of social and
cultural norms; and - Support for equity, human rights and honesty.
SKILLS
Children will be able to:- Acquire practical and positive methods for dealing with emotions and stress and develop
fundamental skills for healthy interpersonal communication.