Life Skills Development/Module One/Unit 1: Values Education
< Life Skills Development | Module One Contents [hide] * 1 Unit 1: VALUES EDUCATION * 2 Introduction and Rationale * 3 Getting to know our values * 3.1 Classification of Values * 4 Importance of values * 5 Exploring Personal Values * 6 Value Clarification * 7 Prioritizing Your Values * 7.1 Values for a Sustainable Future * 7.2 Assessment * 7.3 Decision making |
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Unit 1: VALUES EDUCATION
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Introduction and Rationale
Education is a process of initiating the learner to a good life. In order to live this 'good' life, the learner has to acquire, through this education knowledge, skills, attitudes, values and other behaviour patterns. This unit will therfeore address values and the importance of values in one's life. It will incorporate values clarification strategies in one's decision making processes. This will help the learners to become responsible citizens who will use their values to guide their attitudes and behaviour.
Objectives After completing this section, you should be able to: 1. define values 2. demonstrate an acknowledgement and acceptance of the realities of diversity(ethicity,culture, sexual-orientation, spirituality/religion) 3. identify and prioritize one's own values 4. develop an understanding of how values influence decision making and behaviour 5. recognize the need to live together in atmosphere of peace and contributing to sustainable development |
Definitions * Values * Core values * Values inculcation: aims for pupils to adopt a pre-determined set of values * Values analysis: pupils investigate and assess evidence which may support value judgements * Values clarification: helps pupils become aware of their own values in relation to those of others * Action learning: focuses on