Baselios Poulose II Catholicose College

Govt. aided minority institution affiliated to
Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam
Re-Accredited with 'A' Grade by NAAC

PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT AND LIFE SKILLS

Objective of the Course:

The objective of the course is to bring about personality development with regard to the different behavioural dimensions that have far reaching significance in different situations. Personality development and life skills are the collective exposure of personal character traits of an individual which can be his thought pattern, feelings, and emotional exuberance. Psychology treats personality development as an ongoing and dynamic process which is largely impacted by the atmosphere. The evaluating factors of personality are openness to experience, extra version, agreeableness, and conscientiousness.

Syllabus

Module Segments Hours
1 Introduction to Personality Development:

Introduction, Life skills Vs Other skills, The concept of life skills, Use of core skills in daily life, Story of Hunter and Pigeons, Life skill used by the characters.

Factors Influencing / Shaping Personality:

Introduction, Physical and social factors influence / shaping personality, Psychological and Philosophical factors influencing / shaping personality.

Self Awareness :

Introduction, Dimensions of self awareness, Self awareness through activity, Self realisation and self exploration through SWOT analysis.

12
2 Empathy:

Introduction, Empathy, sympathy and altruism, Importance of empathising with others.

Critical and Creative Thinking:

Introduction, Critical thinking, Creative thinking, Characteristics of a creative person.

8
3 Communication Skills – 1:

Introduction, Understanding basics of communication, Different ways of communication, Components of effective communication.

Communication Skills – 2:

Introduction, Common barriers to effective communication, Different type of barriers of communication, How to communicate tactfully.

Decision making and Problem solving:

Introduction, Decision making skills, Problem solving, Practicing decision making and problem solving.

Coping with Stress and Emotions:

Introduction, Understanding stress and its impact, Stress management techniques, Understanding emotions and feelings.

 

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4 Change Your Mind Set :

Introduction, What is mindset, How to change your mindset.

Time Management:

Introduction, Essentials of time management, Time wasters, Principles of time management.

Sociability: Social Skills Etiquettes & Manners:

Introduction, Types of etiquettes, Manners, How to improve your skills.

12
5 Importance of Group / Team Work:

Introduction, Types and characteristics of  groups, Importance of groups, Characteristics of a mature group, Types and characteristics  of a team, importance of team, Characteristics of a team.

Interview Skills:

Introduction, Curriculum Vitae, The interview, Mock interview evaluation.

Career Counselling:

Introduction, Career counselling and counsellor, Need for career counselling, Benefits of career counselling.

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