Life Skills
September 13, 2023 2024-09-16 5:09Life Skills
Life Skills
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In today’s ever demanding global situation where knowledge and career skills have to become secondary elements of education, functional skills are skills that are of utmost importance for day to day living. Although all kids graduate from high school knowing how to read, write and do basic maths, it is important to be a self-sufficient adult as well.
Advanced skills in academic areas alone aren’t going to help a young adult out of every jam he is likely to face in the next few years. Most of those predicaments probably will have nothing to do with the usual curriculum. At Vishwa Vidyapeeth, we teach many of these skills, either directly or woven into other academic subjects, recognizing the importance of Cultural activities for students This inclusive approach aims to equip students not only with intellectual prowess but also with the practical, social, and cultural skills necessary for a well-rounded and resilient adulthood.
Learning takes place in the most non – conventional way. Children are given the opportunity to think critically and resolve problems on their own.
The Life Skill activities at our School offer personal development that equips students with skills, values and attitudes to face the challenges and demands of everyday life.
Aptitude Based Competitions
The School regularly conducts aptitude based competitions such as word building, drawing, painting, theatre, singing, poetry writing, art, debates, quiz, elocutions (in English, Hindi and Kannada), storytelling, vegetable painting etc. These activities are conducted by professionals and we hope to get a sustained growth and result at the end of the day. Selecting from a wide range of activities below, we have already initiated, the following activities form an integral part of our curriculum:
Field Trips
Field Trips are one of the most exciting times for all children. It is an integral part of a child’s education, giving students a real time experience to enhance and support their classroom lessons. Students can retain a great deal of factual information through these field trips. It also helps them to expand the awareness of their surroundings. We arrange field trips to various places for effective learning. They visit places like lake, industrial areas, villages, botanical garden, public places like post office, fire station etc.
Interhouse Programmmes
Community is one of our maxims. Our Houses are like these small communities in themselves with their own distinctive character and atmosphere. Students are utmost loyal to their Houses and the many annual House competitions are keenly contested in a spirit of intense, but friendly rivalry.
Each House has its own Head Captains and House Monitors. Even the students are closely involved in the day-to-day running of the house along with the teachers. The main inter-house activities include both co – curricular as well as extra – curricular activities. There is a whole variety of inter house competitions and in many ways this has helped to bring the senior and junior students together for a common cause. The desire to bring points for their respective Houses outweighs all other commitments for these students.
House System
A number of activities are conducted under the house system with the guidance of house In-charges and house teachers. Children of all the houses (Aquila, Cygnus, Delphinus and Pegasus) participate in various Inter school and Inter house activities.
Aquila
Cygnus
Delphinus
Pegasus
Vishwa Vidyapeeth hosts different interschool competitions which includes ‘Kaleidoscope’ (Interschool Art & Craft Mela), ‘Ecoventure’ (Interschool debate on ecological issues), ‘Nutcrackers’ (Interschool Preprimary competition) and ‘Boulderdash’ (Interschool Language festival). These types of inter-school competitions will help to build a sense of confidence and bonding amongst the students for their Alma Mater leading to overall development of a student. Competition not only enhances the spirit of staying ahead amongst students but also helps to hone their socialization skills. It will help them get a fair idea about where they stand in such events which in turn will encourage them to beat it to the top.
Workshops and Seminars are excellent vehicles for collective problem solving, developing new directions and strategies and supporting the team development process. Keeping this in mind, various Educational Workshops are conducted for children.
There is a rush to reach to the pinnacle and in today’s rapidly changing world it is important to stay ahead of your competitors rather than denying its existence. Therefore we make sure that our students get their fair share of participation in various competitions. We want to ensure that they appreciate the spirit of contest, begin to love the anxious feeling before the start of any competition and mull over to put their huge talents up for all to see and acknowledge. This wonderful learning process prepares them to face the real world.
The school newsletter is released every three months and presents an exciting, interesting and involving view of event fest at the school. The newsletter named “Iridescent – A play of Lustrous colours like those of a rainbow” is brought out to endorse the creative talents of the students and provide them recognition for their expression of original thoughts. We highlight the laurels and distinctions attained by your children and also use it as a connection between the Parent and the School to help develop and foster our everlasting bond.
In today’s ever demanding global situation where knowledge and career skills have to become secondary elements of education, functional skills are skills that are of utmost importance for day to day living. Although all kids graduate from high school knowing how to read, write and do basic math, it is important to be a self-sufficient adult as well.
Advanced skills in academic areas alone aren’t going to help a young adult out of every jam he is likely to face in the next few years. Most of those predicaments probably will have nothing to do with the usual curriculum. At Vishwa Vidyapeeth we teach many of these skills, either directly or woven into other academic subjects
Learning takes place in the most non – conventional way. Children are given opportunity to think critically and resolve the problems on their own.
The Life Skill activities at our School offer personal development that equips students with skills, values and attitudes to face the challenges and demands of everyday life.
Spell Bee Competitions
In continuance of spell genie programs at our campus, we regularly hold Spell Bee competitions for our children with an aim to:
These competitions are a wonderful learning source not only for the participants but also for their peers. It also helps to enrich the vocabulary bank of the students.
Model United Nations
The Model United Nations (MUN) helps students understand the working of the United Nations and its committees. Students take part as delegates who represent world leaders, organisations or countries. It is a challenging activity that involves in-depth research, debate, discussion, critical thinking, leadership and decision making. Students are exposed to issues that impact the world today such as human rights, economic inequality, environment, food security, women’s rights and so on.
National Olympiad
The aim of introducing Olympiad exam is to provide a unique competitive platform through and identify the young geniuses and create a talent pool for the future. Olympiads are not just only the exams they do a lot more to bring out the best in a child. Trying for and giving Olympiads motivates students to strive for better. A rank in the Olympiad develops a sense of confidence in the students and their parents. These also help parents identifying the talent of their child. Olympiads problem being tricky and more conceptual help students understand the topic well. This ultimately improves routine class results. These exams help cultivate a kind of analytical thinking in the children which is useful in any examination, be it IIT-JEE or any other competitive exam.
Library
Our library is designed with a apt choice of books that will helps to open up a world of wisdom for the student. A student can build his confidence by going through the books of his interest. Further, it promotes building a knowledge-driven community for the future.
The school library is meant to supports the students in their studies. Students can borrow books and take them home for further study. Apart from text books, students often need reference books to prepare notes. The mind of the students gets broadened and he commands better grasp over the subject. He starts to think in a new dimension altogether. A student can develop his literary skills by reading rare books of literature. Our teachers give them ample support in this endeavor and also the reading time is integrated as a part of regular timetable as well.
The academic magazines and periodicals keep the student aware of the latest development around the world.
Jeevana Kaushalya - Life Skills - The art of living at Vishwa Vidyapeeth.
“The greatest gifts we can give our children are the roots of responsibility and the wings of independence”.
Learning to be self-reliant is incredibly important in today’s fast-paced world. Vishwa Vidyapeeth does just that imparting skills to help them for life.
Students from Grades 1 to 10 have ‘Jeevana Kaushalya’ as part of the curriculum, where the students of primary school learn basic etiquette to be followed at home, in school, while eating, while at the computer lab etc.., students from Grades 6 to 10 learn life skills like book binding, carpentry, usage of common tools, sewing, garland making, culinary skills to name a few.
They take pride in coming out with their own hand-made herbal cosmetics, bio enzymes and other products useful for daily life.
Developing a passion for learning starts in school - VISHWA VIDYAPEETH
Clubs for Dasha Prabodha
Under Dasha Prabodha is a vibrant club known for its diverse range of activities and events. It offers members opportunities to engage in intellectual discussions, participate in workshops, and explore various creative pursuits. The club fosters an environment that encourages personal growth and self-expression.
1.Sawdust Club (carpentry):
Sawdust Club, where young minds shape wonders, creating masterpieces with wood and tools.
2.Footlight Club (theatre)
Footlight Club, a stage where dreams come alive, where budding actors find their spotlight and ignite the magic of drama.
3.Furtados Club (music)
Furtados Club, a symphony of melodies, where musical enthusiasts find their rhythm and harmonise their passion for music.
4.Toastmaster Club (public speaking)
Toastmaster Club, a platform for eloquence, where confident voices are nurtured and powerful speeches find their way.
5.Phoenix Raising Club (taekwondo)
Phoenix Raising Club, where warriors rise, mastering the art of Taekwondo and embodying strength and discipline.
6.Creative Hand Club (art)
Creative Hand Club, an artistic haven, where imaginations run wild, and vibrant colours shape visions into reality.
7.Gita Sangha Club (Bhagavad Gita)
Phoenix Raising Club, where warriors rise, mastering the art of Taekwondo and embodying strength and discipline.
8.Gourmet Gathering Club (cooking)
Gourmet Gathering Club, a culinary delight, where flavours blend and gastronomic adventures unfold, creating delectable experiences.
9.Science Club (organic farming)
Science Club, cultivating green wonders, exploring the realm of organic farming, and nurturing a sustainable future.
10.Sculptor Club (clay modelling)
Sculptor Club, where hands mould artistry, transforming clay into exquisite sculptures, and unlocking boundless creativity.
