Page 3 - Up and Aware_Class_1

How to impart Value Education?

‘Values can’t be taught but can only be caught.’ In the olden days,

grandparents used to narrate stories to reinforce values such as honesty,

compassion, etc. Children automatically learnt to respect their elders
as they observed the respectful behaviour of their parents. Values

can be imparted through a combination of practice and instructions.

Family is that unit of the society which lays the foundation of a young
member’s personality. Parents inculcate desirable habits in their

children through their own behaviour and guidance. When a learner

enters school, he/she has already imbibed values from his/her parents,
grandparents and primary caretakers.

The school is a microcosm of the world where learners learn to become
good citizens. A large part of a learner’s life is spent in school. He/She

gets equipped with valuable social skills here. The society has become

exceedingly complex. Today, no country or culture has remained isolated.
The world has turned into a ‘global village’. Events in one country

impact people in another country. In this scenario, the responsibility of

our social institutions, like schools, has increased manifold.

Objectives of Value Education:

• To inculcate desirable manners in learners at an early age

• To help learners respect themselves and others by developing
values of tolerance, respect, cooperation and peaceful coexistence

• To develop in learners desirable habits such as cleanliness,

punctuality, avoiding wastage, etc.

• To assist learners in evolving into responsible citizens with a

developed civic sense and patriotic feelings towards one’s country
and heritage

• To encourage learners to appreciate the beauty of nature and

protect their natural surroundings

The Publisher