Courses for Children
Life Skills for Children (5-13 years)
There is a huge gap between the skills that children learn in class rooms and what is expected in the real world. The focus has shifted from an academic one to a more holistic one which equip children to cope with real world situations. This is where Life skills education plays an integral role in growth and development of young people. According to the World Bank, life skills is a set of social and behavioral skills also referred to as “soft” or “non-cognitive” skills that enable individuals to deal effectively with the demands of everyday life”. They are a set of abilities, attitudes and socio-emotional competencies that enable individuals to learn, make informed decisions and exercise rights to lead a healthy and productive life and subsequently become agents of change.
As parents and Guardians, we often aim to provide the best for our child; from school to after school clubs and other resources. Yet, we do not prepare our children to become independent in life and be ready to face the outside world.
Transcending academic boundaries, life skills are the so called hard skills of the future work of tomorrow. Encompassing problem solving, critical thinking, decision making, creative thinking, interpersonal relationship skills, self-awareness building skills, empathy, emotional intelligence and stress management skills, life skills education enables young people to develop into empowered and responsible citizens of the society. These skills do not compensate for but support the development of foundational skills such as literacy, numeracy, digital skills taught in the academic curriculum and can also be utilized in several areas of life. Life skills empower young people to take positive action to participate in their communities, engage in continuous learning, protect themselves and promote health and positive social relationships.
The British School of Excellence, Lahore is proud to offer a course that equips young children and teens with the future skills of tomorrow, ones that are critical in determining success.
The following skill set is offered in the Program.
- Decision Making skills
- Empathy skills
- Entrepreneurial skills
- Time Management Skills
- Cooperation Skills
- Critical Thinking / Problem Solving Skills
- Resilience Skills
- Communication Skills
- Responsibility Skills
