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 How do we ensure that these educational purposes are indeed being accomplished?

• CBSE has released the Manual for Joyful Mathematics.

• Joyful Saturday Initiative has been taken by several state governments in India. In

this initiative, the whole day is spent in learning through joyful mode only, mostly
through games, sports and outdoor activities.

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Please also refer to the following:
 http://unicef.in/Story/356/Nali-Kali-initiative-Karnataka

6.8 Integrating Life Skills:

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Life skills have been defined as “the abilities for adaptive and positive behaviour that CHAPTER 6 : PEDAGOGY
enable individuals to deal effectively with the demands and challenges of everyday life”
(WHO).

‘Adaptive’ means that a person is flexible in approach and is able to adjust in different
circumstances.

‘Positive behaviour’ implies that a person is forward looking and even in difficult
situations; can find a ray of hope and opportunities to find solutions.

6.8.1 Key Growth and Human Development Periods:

• infancy (birth to 2 years of age)

• early childhood (3 to 8 years of age)

• middle childhood (9 to 11 years of age)

• Adolescence (12 to 18 years of age)

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