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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

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