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APPENDICES
Appendix - A : Attitude Towards Mathematics - Draft Scale
Appendix - B Attitude Towards IVIathematics - Final Scale
Appendix - C : Problem Solving Ability - Draft Tool
Appendix - D
Appendix - E
Appendix - F
Appendix - G
Problem Solving Ability - Final Pre-test Tool
Problem Solving Ability - Final Post-test Tool
Self Concept Questionnaire
Life Skills Modules
Appendix - A
Attitude Towards Mathematics - Draft Scale
ATTITUDE TOWARDS MATHEMATICS SCALE
(DRAFT)
Guide:
Dr Vamadevappa H.V.
Visiting Proffessor
P.G.Department of Education.
Kuvempu University
Shankara gatta Shimoga (Dist)
Researcher;
Venkatesh Y.B.
Technical Assistant
DSERT
Bangalore-85
Please Furnish the following information
Name:
Age: years Sex : Boy/Girl
Name of the school
Type of the Institution: Govt/AidedAJn Aided
Directions: The enclosed Attitude Scale consists of 50 statements intended to measure your attitude towards mathematics, each statement is followed by 5 points as Strongly Agree (SA), agree(A) Un Decided(U), Disagree(D) and Strongly Disagree(SD) . Your task is to read each statement and encircle any one of the 5 points for each statement. There is no time limit. However you have been asked to complete the test as early as possible
SI No
Statements SA A U 1
D SD
1 My teacher would not take me serious when I said I am interested in Mathematics.
SA A u D SD
2 Mathematics has been my difficult subject. SA A u D SD
3 Mathematics is boring SA A u D SD
4 I am able to solve Mathematics problems easily SA
SA
SA
A u D SD
5 I enjoy studying Mathematics
SA
SA
SA
A
A
u
u
D
D
SD
6 I think I could handle more dilTicull Mathematical problems.
SA
SA
SA
A
A
u
u
D
D SD
7 I feel that Mathematics teachers ignores me when I try to talk them on various methods of solving problems in Mathematics.
SA A u D SD
8 Mathematics gives me the satisfaction of creating something new.
SA
SA
A
A
u D SD
9 Getting more marks in Mathematics is not difficult.
SA
SA
A
A u D SC
10 Mathematics helps me in developing the ability of reasoning.
SA
SA
A
A
u
u
D
D
SC
11 The core component of mathematics is to find relationship between different things
SA
SA
A
A
u
u
D
D SC
12 Mathematics means another world in which I feel at home SA A u D SC
13 I plan to study as much Mathematics as possible during my education.
SA
SA
SA
A u D SC
14 I am unable to solve difficult problems in Mathematics.
SA
SA
SA
A u D SC
15 I am happier in mathematics class than in any other class
SA
SA
SA A u D SC
16 I am always under terrible stress in Mathematics class
SA A u D SC
17 Mathematics develops confidence in learning Other school subjects.
SA A u D SC
18 I will need Mathematics for my career development.
SA
SA
SA
A
A
A
u
u
u
D
D
D
SC
19
20 Studying'Mathematics makes me feel nervous. I am willing to solve more problems in Mathematics than exercises given in text book.
SA
SA
SA
A
A
A
u
u
u
D
D
D
St.
21 Scoring more marks in Mathematics is not important for my future life.
SA A u D SC
22 J I am confidenl ol' inysclf when 1 do my Malhemalics.
23
24
"25"
I am confident thai 1 can learn Mathematics easily Mathematics builds a strong personality.
26
27
28
29
30
"3T
32
3y
34
35
My teacher wants me to solve more problems in Mathematics than what I can.
Mathematics is necessary subject For all. Learning mathematics is a way of training the mind When I discover a new approach in Mathematics I feel I have achieved something _ My teachers have been interested in my progress in Mathematics. Mathematics gives the pleasure of finding new
_th_mgs _ _ _ _ _ ' It is Difficult to get a teacher who can teach me Mathematics seriously.
I know I can do well in Mathematics. High school Mathematics courses would be very helpful no matter what I decide to study.
36
37
38
39
40
"4f
42"
43
It is difficult to get on life without Mathematics I don't expect to use the knowledge of Mathematics when I complete my education. My teachers have been encouraging me to study Mathematics. Mathematics is one of the most important
subject to study.
I am not good in Mathematics. I would talk to my teacher of Mathematics about a career in Mathematics My teachers think I am the kind of person who could do well in Mathematics.
SA i A I U ! D SD
SA i A
SA i A
U D
It is hard to get Mathematics teacher to respect my_ i^eas^ Mathematics teachers have made me feel I have the ability to go on in Mathematics While leaVning the Mathematics I think to learn other subjects.
SA
SA
SA
SA
SA
SA
SA
SA A
A
A
A
A
A
A
SA
SA
SA
SA
SA.
SA
SA
SA
SA
SA
SA
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
A U
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
U
U
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
SD
SD
SD
SD
SD
SD
SD
SD
SD
SD
SD
D SD
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
D
D
D
D
D
D
SD
SD
SD
SD
SD
SD
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U lol)
D SD
< t
44 •45-
48
49
50
[..earning Malhcmalics Ls a wasj.c (̂ Unic^ I would like to avoid studying Mathemalies in college.
46 I study Mathematics because 1 know how useful it is.
47 Mathematics is important in disciplining the mind.
Mathematics develops creative abilij.ies._ _ Mathematics is different subjects from other subject since it involves the ability to reason.
I am afraid of taking examination in Mathematics
SA
SA
SA
SA
SA
SA
SA
A U ! D1SD ; I
A
A
A
A
A
U
U
u
u
u
u
D SD
D SD
D SD
D SD
D SD
D SD
Appendix - B
Attitude Towards Mathematics - Final Scale
ATTITUDE TOWARDS MATHEMATICS SCALE
Guide:
Dr Vamadevappa H.V.
Visiting Proffessor
P.G.Department of Education.
Kuvempu University
Shankara gatta Sliimoga (Dist)
Researcher:
Venkatesh Y.B.
Technical Assistant
DSERT
Bangalore-85
Please Furnish the following information
Name:
Age: years Sex : Boy/Girl
Name of the school-
Type of the Institution: Govt/Aided/Un Aided
Directions: The enclosed Attitude Scale consists of 30 statements intended to measure your attitude towards mathematics, each statement is followed by 5 points as Strongly Agree (SA), agree(A) Un Decided(U), Disagree(D) and Strongly Disagree(SD). Your task is to read each statement and encircle any one of the 5 points for each statement. There is no time limit. However you have been asked to complete the test as early as possible
SI No
Statements SA 1
A U D SD
1 My teacher would not take me serious when 1 said 1 am interested in Mathematics.
SA A u D SD
2 Mathematics is boring SA A u D SD
3 I enjoy studying Mathematics SA A u D SD
4 I plan to study as much Mathematics as possible during my education.
SA A u D SD
5 I am happier in mathematics class than in any other class SA A u D SD
6 I am always under terrible stress in Mathematics class SA A u D SD
7 Mathematics develops confidence in learning Other school subjects. SA A u D SD
8 I wi l l heed Mathematics for my career development. SA A u D SD 9 Studying Mathematics makes me feel nervous. SA A u D SD
10 Scoring more marks in Mathematics is not important for my future life.
SA A u D SD
11 I am confident of myself when I do my Mathematics. SA A u D SD 12
I am confident that 1 can learn Mathematics easily SA A u D SD
13 Mathematics builds a strong personality. SA A u D SD
14 My teacher wants me to solve, more problems in Mathematics than what I can.
SA A u D SD
15 Mathematics is necessary subject for all. SA A u D SD
16 Learning mathematics is a way of training the mind SA A u D SD
17 Wlien I discover a new approach in Mathematics I feel 1 have achieved something SA A u D SD
18 My teachers have been interested in my progress in Mathematics. SA A u D SD
19 It is difficult to get on life without Mathematics SA A u D SD
20 My teachers have been encouraging me to study Mathematics. SA A u D SD
21 Mathematics is one of the most important subject to study. SA A u D SD
22 I am not good in Mathematics. SA A u D SD
23 My teachers think 1 am the kind of person who could do well in Mathematics.
SA A u D SD
24 Mathematics teachers have made me feel 1 have the ability to go on
in Mathematics SA A u D SD
25 Learning Mathematics is a waste of time. SA A u D SD
26 I would like to avoid studying Mathematics in college. SA A u D SD
27 I study Mathematics because I know how useful it is. SA A u D SD
28 Mathematics is important in disciplining the mind. SA A u D SD
29 Mathematics develops creative abilities. SA A u D
SD
30 1 am afraid of taking examination in Mathematics SA A u D 1
Appendix - C
Problem Solving Ability - Draft Tool
PROBLEM SOLVING ABILITY TOOL
(DRAFT) Guide:
Dr Vamadevappa H.V.
Visiting Proffessor
P.G.Department of Education.
Kuvempu University
Shankara gatta Shimoga (Dist)
Researcher:
Venkatesh Y.B.
Teclinical Assistant
DSERT
Bangalore-85
Please Furnish the following information
Name:
Age: years Sex : Boy/Girl
Name of the school
Type of the Institution: Govt/Aided/Un Aided
Directions: This test consists of two parts Part-A and Part-B each consists of 37 and 43 questions respectively, each question along with the choices and select the correct choice and mark it in the answer sheet. There is no time limit. However you have been asked to complete the test as early as possible.
le Ex: The Sum of the first'natural numbers is,
a) 45
b) 55
c) 65
d) 100
For example "b" is the correct answer so put X mark on B to represent the correct answer. If you want to change the answer from B to a completely = on B and put X mark on A
SI No Problems
1 If sum of money doubles itself in 16 years at Simple interest then the rate of interest is,
a. 6% b. 6.25% c. 4% d. 6.5%
2 In what time at Simple interest will a sum of money triples itself at 10% a. 10 years b. 20 years c. 15 years d. 5 years
3 A lent Rs 600 to B for 2 years, and Rs 150 to C for 4 years and received altogether from both Rs 90 as interest. The rate of interest is,
a. 5% b. 10% c. 7.5% d. 12.5%
4 There are 2000 trees in a forest. If the target of increasing jthe number of trees is decided to be 5% every year. How many trees to be there in the forest after 2 years.
a. 2200 b. 2220 c. 2205 d. 2210
5 The area of rectangle whose diagonal is 25cm and the length is 20 cm is, a. 150sqcm b. 200sqcm c. 250 sq cm d. 300 sq cm
6 In an Isosceles triangle the altitude is 12 cms and the base is 10 cm. The measurement of the other side is,
a. 10 cm b. 12 cm c. 13 cm d. 15 cm
7 A 25 meter ladder is slanted to a wall at a height of 24 mts from the ground. The distance between the base of the ladder and the wall is,
a. 7 mts b. 14 mts c. 17 mts d. 14 mts
8 If x''-y'*=240, and x^+y^=20, then the values of x and y are, a) X=±4 andY=±2 b) X=±6 andY=±2 c) X=±4 andY=±3 d) X=±l andY=±2
9 The area of a square is 49x^+28x+4 , the perimeter is, a. 28x+12 b. 28x-8 c. 28x+8 d. 20x+28
10 The sum of the squares of 3 consecutive odd numbers is 251, the numbers are,
a. 1,3,5 b. 3,5,7 c. 5,7,9 d. 7.9,11
11 If a person's salary is decreased by 20% by what percentage his salary must be increased to get his original salary.
a. 4% b. 8% c. 20% d. 25%
12 A gardener plants 484 mango trees in such a way that there are as many rows as there are trees in a row , the number of trees in each row is.
a. 21 b. 22 c. 23 d. 24
13 On selling an article for Rs 240, a trader loses 4% In order to gain 10%, he must sell that article for,
a) Rs273 b).Rs264 c) Rs275 d) Rs280
14 The square of side is *a' cm. If its opposite pairs of side is increased by 'b' cm and the other side is decreased by 'b' cm then its area is,
a) «2 „_,2
a cm b) . 2 ^ ^ 2
D cm <=) „2 L 2 _ _ . 2
a -b cm d) „2 , . 2 „ ^ 2
a +b cm
15 The two even positive consecutive integers whose product is 288 are, a) 12,14 b) 16,18 c) 18,20 d) 22,24
16 Mohan walks 1 Km towards east and turn right and walks 3 Km, He again turns left and walks 4 Km . Finally he walks 15 Km north How far is he from the starting point?
a) 20 Km b) 16 Km c) 17 Km d) 13 Km
17 P is taller than Q but shorter than R, S is shorter than R but taller than P If T is shorter than R then the tallest among them is,
a) P b) Q c) R d) S
18 A monkey is trying to reach the height of a pole which is 40 mts high from the ground. After ascending every 4 mts it slips down 2 mts In how many attempts the monkey will reach the top of the pole?
a) 20 b) 19 c) 18 d) 40
19 The sides of a rectangle is increased by 30% the percentage increase in area
a) 30% b) 60% c) 69% d) 79%
20 In a tournament of 10 countries including India and Australia, each coimtry plays a match against other. The number of matches involving either India or Australia is,
a) 45 b) 44 c) 17 d) 34
21 A person travels from A to B at a speed of 120km/hr and returns from B to A with a speed reduced by 1/3 the average speed will be
a) 60Km/hr b) 65Kni/hr c) 70Km/hr d) SOKm/hr
22 The value of 2'"+2'"+2'"+2'" is a) /N52 ' 2
b) 2'00 c) 2200
d) 2^04
23 In a triangle largest angle is ten times the smallest and the remaining angle is the square of the smallest, the largest angle of the triangle is,
'^ 80° "̂ 100° c) 9oO
'̂ ^ 120° 24 In (a+b)^ If b is replaced by 2b, then the difference between the changed
value and the original value is ") 2b b) 3b^+2ab c) 2ab d) 4(a+b)
25 Two integers are in the ratio is 3:5 and their sum is 24, The smallest of the two numbers is, • a) 3
b) 9 c) 6 d) 5
26 If .twice of A is equal to thrice of B and 4 times of B is equal to five times of C then A:C is,
a) 3:4 b) 8:12 c) 8:15 d) 2:5
27 If average of 100 students is 30 and average of another 50 students is 60 then the total average of 150 students is.
a) 30 b) 40 c) 50 d) 45
28 The sum of two numbers is 24 and the difference is 2 then the ratio between the numbers is,
a) 11:13 b) 7:13 c) 13:11 d) 13:7
29 At the time of marriage the ratio of the ages of Husband and Wife is 2:3, After 10 years the ratio becomes 3:4, then the age of husband after 10 years, 1C
is a) 30 years b) 40 years c) 45 years d) 55 years
30 The perimeter of the outerand inner circles of a racecourse is 1760 and 1540 mts respectively. The-width of the racecourse is,
a) 35 mts b) 25 mts c) 28 mts d) 30 mts
31 The area of the square field is 625 mts. A man cycled along its boundary at 6km/hr. He will return to the starting point in,
a) 4 minutes b) 3 minutes c) 2 minutes d) 1 minutes
32 There are 90 questions in an examination, If a boy answers 90% of them, the number of questions not answered is,
a) 10 b) 9 c) 8 d) 81
33 Having marked his articles 25% above the cost a trader makes a profit of Rs 125/- after allowing a discount of 15%. The cost price of the article is,
a) Rs 1000 b) Rs 1250 c) Rs 1500 d) Rs2000
34 If one ninth of a number exceeds its one tenth by 4, the number is, a) 320 b) 360 c) 400 d) 440
35 The sides of a triangle are in the ratio 15:17:8. The measure of the largest angle of the triangle is,
a) 60° b) 90° c) 120° d) 150°
36 If a and b are positive integers such that a''=125 then (a-b)"*'*^ is equal to, a) 16 b) 25 c) 28 d) 30
37 If the number 78*3945 is divisible by 11, where * is a digit then * is equal to,
a) 0 b) 1 c) 3 d) 5
If the number 78*3945 is divisible by 11, where * is a digit then * is equal to,
a) 0 b) 1 c) 3 d) 5
38 Two candidates contested in an election one got 65% of the votes and won by 300 votes. The total number of votes polled is,
a) 600 b) 800 c) 1000 d) 1200
39 If the diagonals of a rhombus are 18 cm and 24 cm then the side is, a) 15cm b) 12 cm c) 18 cm d) 19 cm
40 a, b, c, are three numbers such that the average of a & b is 4, that of b«& c is 5 and that of a «& c is 12, the average of all the three numbers are,
a) 07 b) 14 c) 20 d) 21
41 A person sells a radio of price is Rs 1000 at 20% discount to another person. The second person increases its price by Rs 400 and sells at 25% discount. The percentage of profit made by the second person is.
a) 25 b) 20 c) 12.5 d) 10.25
42 The circumference of a circle whose radius 7 cm is bent into the form of square, the side of the square is,
a) 10cm b) 11cm c) 12 cm d) 14 cm
43 The diameter of a toy wheel is 7 cm. The distance traveled by it when it makes 28 revolutions is.
a) 726 cm b) 680 cm c) 640 cm d) 616 cm
44 74% of population of a village is illiterate and the number of literate people is 2158. The population of the village is,
a) 8000 b) 8200 c) 8300 d) 8400
45 A certain amount of money has been divided into the two parts in the ratio 9:13. If the second part is Rs 260 then the total amount is,
a) Rs. 400 b) Rs. 480 c) Rs, 440 d) Rs. 520
46 A train whose length is 160 mts travelling at a rate of 45km/hr crosses a platform of length 240 mts. the time taken by the train to cross the platform
a) 36 b) 32 c) 28 d) 24
47 Electric charges in a city are as follows: For first 100 units Rs 0.80 per unit, for second 100 units is Rs 1.00 and for third 100 units is'Rs 1.20 and Rs 2.00 for more than 300 units, If a person pays Rs 550, The number of units of power consumed is
a) 425 units b) 440 units c) 470 units d) 462 units
48 Average marks of 30 students is 45, on these the marks of two students were read wrongly as 63 and 23 instead of 36 and 32, the correct average is
a) 44 b) 44.04 c) 44.4 d) 54
49 The average of 7 numbers is 30, and the average of first 3 numbers is 20 and the average of last numbers is 25 the middle number is,
a) 55 b) 65 c) 75 d) 85
50 If one cm on a map corresponds to an actual distance of 40!kms and the distance on the map between Bombay and Calcutta is 37.5 cms the actual distance between them is.
a) 375 Kms b) 3750 Kms c) 1500 Kms d) 1375 Kms
51 If the radius of a circle is increased by 20% then the area is increased by, a) 44% b) 120% c) 144%
1 d) 40%
52 A plot of land is in the shape of a trapezium whose dimensions are given in the figure below:
13 m / ,- i \ . y . 12m ; \
/ h \ ^ ' E
' •" J U l U '
The perimeter of the field is a) 50 mts b) 64 mts c) 72 mts d) 84 mts
53 A father is three times as old as his son. After fifteen years the father will be twice as old as his son's age at that time. Hence the father's present age is
a) 36 years b) 42 years c) 45 years d) 48 years
54 If a rectangle's length and breadth are both doubled, by what percent is the rectangles area increased?
a) 100 b) 200 c) 300 d) 400
55 The measure of the circum radius of triangle whose sides are 9 cm,40 cm and 41cm,
a) 6 cm b) 4 cm c) 24.5 cm V d) 20.5 cm
56 If the wheel of a bicycle makes 560 revolutions in travellingl.l km, the radius of the wheel is,
a) 11.25 cm b) 31.25 cm c) 35.15 cm d) 37.75 cm
57 A man can do a piece of work in 60 hours. If he takes his son with him and both work together then the work is finished in 40 hours. How long will the son take to do the same job, if he worked alone on the job,
a) 20 hours b) 24 hours c) 25 hours d) 120 hours
58 21 mango trees, 42 apple trees and 56 orange trees have to be planted in rows. Such that each row contains the same number of trees of one variety only. Minimum number of rows in which the above trees may be planted is,
a) 3 b) 15
only. Minimum number of rows in which the above trees may be planted is, a) 3 b) 15 c) 17 d) 20
59 A merchant marks his goods in such a way that the profit on sale of articles is equal to the selling price of 25 articles the profit is,
a) 25% b) 50% c) 100% d) 66.66%
60 An ox is tied to a pole with a 10 meter long rope. The ox moves grazing the ground. The area of the ground grazed by the ox is,
a) lOTt mt̂ b) lOOTTmt̂ c) 20 7rmt̂ d) 25 7rmt̂
61 The area of an isosceles right angled triangle whose equal sides are 40 cm each is.
"̂ 1600 cm^ "̂ 800 cm^ '̂ 400 cm^ ''̂ 80 cm^
62 The area of a square field is 24200 sq mt. How long will a lady take to cross the field diagonally at the rate of 6.6 km/hr?
a) 3 min b) 2 min c) 2.4 min d) 2.5 min
63 The remainder when the cubic polynomial x''-2x^+3x-4 is divided by (x+2) is a) 26 b) 4 c) -4 d) -26
64 Mohan can do a piece of work in 10 days and Rajesh can do the same work in 15 days. How long will they take if both work together,
a) 7.5 days b) 6 days c) 6.5 days d) 12.5 days
65 The volume of a cube is 216 cc, then the surface area of that cube is , a) 216sqcm b) 36 sq cm c) 64 sq cm d) 32 sq cm
66 If a person's salary is decreased by 10% and later increased by 10% the new salary is,
a) No change b) 10% loss c) 10% gain d) l%loss
67 If 3/p=6 and 3/q=15 then p-q is a) 1/3 b) 2/5 c) 3/10 d) 5/6
68 The circum radius of the triangle whose sides are 7cm, 24 cm and 25 cm respectively is,
a) 12 b) 12.5 c) 14 d) 14.5
69 What number should be subtracted from x"'+4x -̂7x+12 if it is to be perfectly divisible by x+3?
a) 12 b) 32 c) 42 d) 52
70 A trader professes to sell his goods at a loss of 8% but the weight is 900grams instead of 1 kg(lOOOgrams), the loss are gain percent is.
a) 2% loss b) 2% gain c) 2.22% loss d) 2.22% gain
71 In group A the average of 20 students is 30 and in group B the average of 30 students is 40. The combined average of A and B is,
a) 35 b) 36 c) 38 d) 39
72 The profit from a business to be shared among 4 partners A,B,C, and D in part of 3/4, 5/8, 5/6 and 4/5 respectively. Who will get more profit?
a) A b) B c) C
1 d) D
73 With out actual division, the factors of 399 among the following is, a) ,21,19 b) 27,7 c) 23,13 d) 11,19
74 A tank whose length and depth are 1 meter and breadth is 2 meter is filled to the brim After taking out 50 buckets of water frbm the tank the after level in the tank is reduced by 25 centimeter. The volume of the bucket is.
a) 5 liter b) 10 liter c) 15 liter d) 20 liter
75 Each two rupee coin has radius 1.25 cm. A collection of jtwo rupee coins were placed edge to edge to make a long line of length 25 meters. How much money (in rupees) was in the collection?
a) Rs 1000 b) Rs 1250 c) Rs2000 d) Rs 2500
76 The sum of two integers is 10 and the difference betweeiji their squares is 40. the sum of their cubes is,
a) 300 b) 316 '
• c) 343 d) 370
77 Sukesh is 3 times as old as Suresh, 9 years ago the sum o:f their ages was 66 years. Their present ages are,
a) 21 and 63 b) 28 and 84 c) 22 and 66 d) 23 and 69
78 The diameter of the circum circle where 3X4 rectangle is inscribed in it is,
a) 571 b) 7n c) 4n d) 3 71
79 Family consists 3 daughters and 2 sons Each daughter Had 2 brothers. The number of members in the family is,
a) 6 b)7 c) 8 d) 9
80
CLASS A B C D kPPEARED 48 80 120 : 150
PASSED 36 40 72 ! 100
From the table which class had the better percentage of iresult, a) A b) B c) C d) D :
Appendix - D
Problem Solving Ability - Final Pre-test Tool
PROBLEM SOLVING ABILITY TOOL
(PRE TEST) Guide:
Dr Vamadevappa H.V.
Visiting Proffessor
P.G.Department of Education.
Kuvempu University
Sliankara gatta Sliimoga (Dist)
Researcher:
Venkatesh Y.B;
Technical Assistant
DSERT
Bangalore-85
Please Furnish the following information
Name:
Age: years
Name of the school-:
Sex: Boy/Girl
Type of the Institution: Govt/Aided/Un Aided
Directions: This test consists of 30 questions, each question along with the choices and select the correct choice and mark it in the answer sheet. There is no time limit. However you have been asked to complete the test as early as possible.
Ex: The Sum of the first natural numbers is,
e) 45
f) 55
g) 65
h) 100
For example "b" is the correct answer so put X mark on B to represent the correct answer. If you want to change the answer from B to a completely = on B and put X mark on A
SI No Problems
1 If sum of money doubles iiself in 16 years at Simple interest then the rate of interest is:
a) 4% b) 6% c) 6.25% d) 6.5%
2 In an Isosceles triangle the altitude is 12 cm and the base is 10 cm. The measurement of the other side is,
a) 10 cm b) 12 cm c) 13 cm d) 15 cm
[fa person's salary is decreased by 20% by what percentage his salary must be increased to get his original salary.
a) 4% b) 8% c) 20% d) 25%
4 Mohan walks I K.m towards east and turn right and walks 3 Km, He again turn's left and walks 4 Km . Finally he walks 15 Km north How far is he from the starting point?
a) 20 Km b) 17 Km
. c) 16 Km d) 13 Km
5 The sides of a rectangle are increased by 30%, the percentage increase in area is. a) 30% b) 60% c) 69% d) 79%
6 In (a+b)^ If b is replaced by 2b, then the difference between the changed value and the original value is
" lab b) 2b c) 4(a+b) d) 3b^+2ab
7 The sum of two numbers is 24 and the difference is 2 then the ratio between l.!:-: numbers is,
a) 13:11 b) 13:7 c) 11:13 d) 7:13'
There are 90 questions in an examination, If a boy answers 90% of them, the number of questions not answered is,
a) 8 b)9 c) 1.0 d) 8,1
If the diagonals of a rhombus arc 18 cm and 24 cm then the side is, a) 12cm b) 1-5 cm c) 18 cm d) 19 cm
A wire is bent into a circle. The radius of a circle is 7 cm, then wire is bent into the form of square. The side of the square is,
a) lOcm b) 11 cm c) 12 cm d) 14 cm
10
11 74% of population of a village is illiterate and the number of literate people is 2158. The population of the village is,
a) 8000 b) 8200 c) 8300 d) 8400
12 A father is three times as old as his son. After fifteen years the father will be twice as old as his son's age at that time. Hence the father's present age is
a) 36 years b) 42 years c) 45 years d) 48 years
An ox is tied to a pole with a 10 meter long rope. The ox moves grazing the ground. The area of the ground grazed by the ox is,
a) IOTC mt̂
b) 20 7tmt^ c) 25 7imt^ d) lOOTimt̂
The area of a square field is 24200 sq mt. How long will a lady take to cross the field diagonally at the rate of 6.6 km/hr?
a) 2 min b) 2.4 min c) 2.5 min d) 3 min
13
14
15 The volume of a cube is 216 cc, then the surface area of that cube is , a) 32 sq cm b) 36sqcm c) 64 sq cm d) 216sqcm
16 The sum oluvo integers is sum of their cubes is,
a)
10 and the dilTerence between their squ;\res is 40. the |
b) c) d)
300 316 343 370
17 CLASS A B c .
APPEARJED 48 80 150 PASSED 36 40 100
From the table which class had the better percentage of result, a) A b) B&C c) C d) A&C
18 The ratio of the area of a square to that of the square drawn on its diagonal is, a) 1:1 b) 1:2 c) 1:3 d) 1:4
19 In a tournament 5 countries played against each other. The number of matches is, a) 5 b) 10 c) 12 d) 15
20 The radius of a toy wheel is 7 cm. The distance traveled by it makes 10 revolutions is
a) 4 mt b) 4.4 mt c) 4.04 mt' d) 4.44 mt
5 carpenters can make 5 chairs in 5 days. In how many days 50 carpenters will make 50 chairs
a) 50 days b) 25 days c) 10 days d) 5 days
21
22 [fa tile measures 20cmX30cm, tlien the number of tiles required to cover a hall c 15mtX10mtis:
a) 2000 b) 2500 c) 5000 d) 6000
[("the seveiitU day of a tnomh is three days earlier thar\ Friday that day will it be oi\ the nineteenth day of the month,
a) Sunday b) Monday c) Wednesday d) Friday
24 A tliree centimeter cube has been painted blue on all sides. If it is cut into one centimeter-cubes. How many cubes will be there with the sides painted blue
a) 4 b) 6 c) 8 d) 12
25 [f 10 be added to four times a certain number, the result is 5 less than 5 times the number is,
a) 35 b) 25 c) 20 d) 15
26 The average of first five prime numbers is a) 5 b) 5.6 c) 6 d) 6.5
27 Four horses are tethered at four corners of a square plot of side 28 mt. What is the area left ungrazed?
a)l58Sqmt b)l68Sqmt c)l69Sqmt d)200Sqmt
The total weight of the mixture of two things A and B is 50 kg. If A and B are mixed in the ratio 3:7, find the quantity of B in the mixture
a)25 b)35 c)45 d)55
28
29 The vertical angle of an isosceles triangle is three times the sum of its base angles the base angle measures
a)36.5 b)36 c)25 d)22.5
30 A Shop Keeper buys pens at 5 for Rs 28 and sells them at a profit of 25%. How much should a customer pay if he buys one pen?
a)Rs5 ! b)Rs6 ! c) Rs 7 : d)Rs8 !
I
Appendix - E
Problem Solving Ability - Final Post-test Tool
PROBLEM SOLVING ABILITY TOOL
(POST TEST)
Researcher:
Venkatesh Y.B:
Technical Assistant
DSERT
Bangalore-85
Guide:
Dr Vamadevappa H. V.
Visiting Proffessor
P.G.Department of Education.
Kuvempu University
Shankara gatta Shimoga (Dist)
Please Furnish the following information
Name:
Age: years Sex : Boy/Girl
Name of the school
Type of the Institution: Govt/Aided/Un Aided
Directions: This test consists of 30 questions, each question along with the choices and select the correct choice and mark it in the answer sheet. There is no time limit. However you have been asked to complete the test as early as possible.
Ex: The Sum of the first natural numbers is,
i) 45
J) 55
k) 65
1) 100
For example "b" is the correct answer so put X mark on B to represent the correct answer, If you want to change the answer from B to a completely = on B and put X mark on A
SI No Problems
1 The area of rectangle whose diagonal is 25cm and the length is 20 cm is: a) ISOsqcm b) 200sqcm c) 250 sq cm d) 300sqcm
z A 25 njeter ladder is slanted to a wall at a height of 24 mts from the ground. The distance between the base of the ladder and the wall is,
a) 7 mts b) 14 mts c) 15 mts d) 17 mts
3 A gardener plants 484 mango trees in such a. way that there are as many rows as there are trees in a row , the number of trees in each row is,
a) 21 b) 22 c) 23 d) 24
4 P is taller than Q but shorter than R, S is shorter than R but taller than P If T is shorter than R then the tallest among them is.
a) P b) Q c) R d) S
5 In a triangle largest angle is ten times the smallest and the remaining angle is the square of the smallest, the largest angle of the triangle is,
'^ 80° b) 9oO
'^ 100°
'^ 120° 6 If average of 100 students is 30 and average of another 50 students is 60 then the
total average of all the students is. a) 30 b) 40 c) 45 d) 50
7 The area of the square field is 625 mts. A man cycled along its boundary at 6km/hr. He will return to the starting point in.
a) 4 minutes b) 3 minutes c) 2 minutes d) 1 minutes
8 The sides of a triangle are in the ratio 15:17:8. The measure of the largesi in '̂lo ni the triangle is.
a) 60° b) 90° c) 120° d) 150°
A person sells a radio of i)rico is Rs 1000 ui 20% discoLial to iinoihcM- person. Tlic second person increases its price by Rs 400 and sells ai 25% discount. The percentage of profit n\ade by the second person is,
a) 25 b) 20 c) 12.5 d) 10.25
The diameter of a toy wheel is 7 cm. The distance traveled by it when it makes 28 revolutions is,
a) 726 cm b) 680 cm c) 640 cm d) 616 cm
11 If the radius of a circle is increased by 20% then the area is increased by, a) 44% b) 120% c) 144% d) 40%
12 If a rectangle's length and breadth are both doubled, by what percent the area of rectangle increases
a) 100 b) 200 c) 300 d) 400
13 The area of an isosceles right angled triangle whose equal sides are 40 cm each is, "' 1600 cm^ "' 800 cm^ =' 400 cm^ ''̂ 80 cm^
14 Mohan can do a piece of work in 10 days and Rajesh can do the same work in 15 days. How long will they take if both work together,
a) 6 days b) 6.5 days c) 7.5 days d) 12.5 days
15
16
With out actual dividing, find the factors of 399 ? a) 27,7 b) 23,13 c) 21,19 d) 11,19
Family consists 3 daughters and 2 sons Each daughter had 2 brothers. The r.Mn of members in the family is,
a) 6 b) 7 c) 8 • d) 9
[f the cost of a book worth olRs 50 is increased by Fls 25 the rate of increase is, a) 50% b) 25% c) 20%o d) 10%
On selling an article for Rs 240, a trader looses 4%, the cost price is: a) Rs200 b) Rs240 c) Rs250 d) Rs300
19 The sides of a triangle are in the ratio 3:4:5 the biggest angle measures, a) 60 b) 90 c) 100 d) 179
20 I read 3/8 of a book on one day and 4/5 of the remaining on the second day. If there are 30 pages unread, the number of pages in the book is
a) 172 b) 225 c) 240 d) 300
21 A. tank is filled by a tap in 9 hours it gets emptied by the other tap in 7 hours. If both are opened simultaneously, the tank, will be full in
a) 12 Hours b) 16 Hours c) 63 Hours d) will never be full
22 A number 90 is divided into two parts such that three times of one number and four times the other together amounts to 335. Find the greater number,
a) 65 b)70 c)75 d)80
23 A wire is in the form of a circle of radius 7 cm. If it is bent into a square, then the area of the square will be
a)44 b)49 0)121 d)200
24 In a row of girls, Shilpa is eighth from the left and Renu from the seventeenth f"; the right. If they interchange their positions Shilpa becomes fourteenth from ib': left. The number of girls in a row is,
a) 25 b) 30 c) ^32 d) '35
26
[f the numerator ut'a tVactioii is iiicreased by 20% and its deiioiuiiiator be diminished by 10%, the vaUie of the tVaction is 16/21. the original fraction is
a) 2/3 b) 3/5 c) 4/7 d) 5/7
A boy who is 1.4 mt tall casts a shadow of 1.2 mt long at the time when building casts a shadow 5.4 mt long. The height of the building is:
a) 3.21m b) 4.63m c) 5.6m d) 6.3m
27 A boy runs along the boundary of a rectangular field in 20 minutes. The field is 1600 m long and 1400 mt wide, the speed of .the boy in meter per second is
a) 0.005 mt/s b)0.05 mt/s c)0.5 mt/s d)5 mt/s
28 Bv how much does the sum of 18.0495 and 34.9644 exceed the sum of 7.6752 and 24.876?
a) 12.4627 b)20.4627 c)25.4627 d)34.4627
Four bells are ringing at intervals of 12, 16, 24 and 36 minutes. They start ringing simultaneously at 12 0 clock. Find when will they again ring together?
a) 5 hr 12 min b)9hr 12 min c) 7 hr 12 min d)10hr 12 min
29
30 A can do a piece of work in 6 days and B can do it in 8 days. How long will they take to complete it together?
a)3 days b)3.4 days c)5 days d)7.5 days
Appendix - F
Self Concept Questionnaire
Consumable Booklet .J
SCO (English Version)
T. M. No. 458715
Dr. R. K. Saraswat (New Delhi)
Please nil up the following blanks:—
Name Age Sex..,
Religion Casic Rural/Urban
Father's name Father's occupation
Monthly Income School _
Class Section Roll No Date.
SCORING TABLE (Area-Wise)
Item No. A Item No. B Item No. C Item No. D Item No. E Item No. F 2 1 4 5" 6 7 3 8 10 13 34 11 9 21 14 15 35 12 20 37 16 17 41 18 22 40 19 25 s 1 42 33 27 43 23 26 44 36 29 46 24 30 45 38
. 31 48 28 32 47 39 Toul ,
Inicr-preiatton
Sum of ail areas..
Nationad Psychologicad Corporation 4/230. KACHERI GHAT. AGRA-282004 (U. P.)
© 1984.1992 All rights reserved. The reproduction in any form is a violation of copyright act. Self Concept Questionnaire (English Version)
OBJECTIVES
All persons are not equal. Every person has some characteristics which differentiate him from others. These characteristics form the basis of different nature of persons. Here are some questions regarding these characteristics. You might have these qualities in varying quantities. I v»̂ ant to know how these qualities affect different aspects of your life. The success of this objective depends on your cooperation. 1 assure you that your answers would be kept secret. I request you to answer unhesitatingly.
INSTRUCTIONS
On the following pages there are some questions and their probable answers given against them. You read them carefully and whichever suits, you, put a tick (v^) in the blank space given against it. You have to mark only one answer. An illustration is given below. There is no tinie limit for it but you should answer it as soon as possible.
ILLUSTRATION • What type of teeth do you have. ?
If you think that you have beautiful teeth, you tick (V) in the space given below the word 'Beautiful'. '
Very Beautiful Beautiful Average Beautiless Bcauliless at all ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( )
( 4 )
11 Do your friends come to you for advice?
2. What do you think about . you,r appearance ?
3. How do you Ond yourself in doing physical work ?
4. How do you find your tenap-erament?
5. How do you like school studies?
Always Usually
J L Sometimes Usually not
( ) Never
A L Obtained R.S
V. beautiful Beautiful Satisfooory ( )
Not satisfactory Ugly
Very strong strong ( )
Average ( )
Delicate ( )
Very Delicate
Always cheerful ( )
Very good { L_
Cheerful Normal Sometimes unhappy
Always unhappy ( )
Good ( )
Average Not good _ ( )
Not good at all ( )
J L
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J L
6. Do you believe in religious customs and traditions ?
Very much ( )
Usually J )
Normally ( )
Sometimes ( )
Never
7. Do you participate in criticising others ?
Always
J L Mostly Generally Not usually
_J L_ Never
i L J L
8. Do you express your ideas frankly in the presence of other ?
9. How do you like your complexion ?
10, Doyouthinkyourselfoneof the cheeful persons ?
11. Do you behave abnormally also?
Always
_i L
V. beautiful
_J L_
Mostly
J L Normally Sometimes Never
i L
Always
J L
Always
( )
Beautiful ( )
Normal
J L Not so beautiful
( ) Ugly
J L
Mostly Normally No ( )
Never
( L
Mostly ( )
Sometimes ( )
Seldom ( )
Never
i L
f 1
f 1
12. Do you think yourself an experienced person ?
13. Do you think about your teachers ?
Highly
J L
Always
J L
Usually
( L
Mostly
Average
( )
Less experienced
_i L_
Without any experience
( ) _ t I I
Normally
( )
Usually not ( ) _
Never
i L
14.. E)o you think yourself to be a cooUcmpered man ?
15. Are you regular in doing your home-work assignments?
V. much
1 L
Always
J L
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Usually
( )
Average
( )
Some disturbed ( )
Much disturbed ( )
Mostly
( )
Normally ( )
Sometimes Never
Obtained R.S.
16. Do you insult others ?
17. Do you have difficulty in understanding something when the teacher explains in the class?
Never i I
Never
J L
Not often Usually
J L Mostly ( )
Always
Usually
J L
Generally
( )
Often feel difficulty
Usually feel difficulty
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18. Do you think if you get an opportunity you can discover something new?
19. Do you feel irritated if somebody finds fault with your work ?
Definitely ( )
Most probably ( )
Probably Doubtful Not at all
Never ( )
Usually not
( )
Sometimes ( )
Usually ( )
Always
1 L
20. How do you find your per- ' sonality ?
Most Attractive Normal Unattractive Totally unatattractive tractive
( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) C ) I 1
21. How do you like the company of others ?
22. How much are you satisfied with your weight ?
Always good
_J L_
Mostly good
_ i L_
Usually good
_J L_
Sometimes dislike ( )
Never like
Fully satisfied
( )
Satisfied Usually satisfied ( )
Not so satisfied
( )
Unsatisfied
( )
23. Do you feel irriuted while you face petty difficulties ?
Never Mostly not ( ) I ( )
Generally ( )
Sometimes ( L _
Always
J L
24. Are you coward by nature ? Not at all Not much ( )
Normal ( )
Usually
( )
Very much ( )
(6) 25..- How much are you sattsCied „ Completely Somewhat
with the present position of || satisfied | satisfied your studies in class ? ( ) I ( )
Average I Somewhat I dissatisfied
Totally dissatisfied
Obtained R.S.
( 1
26. How do you like school examination ?
Like very much
Mostly like Generally tike
Seldom like Never like
27. How is your voice ?
28. Are you curious to know the end while reading a novel or seeing a movie ?
Vciygood
AKvays ( L
Good
1.^
Normal Not good
( )
Unsatisfactory
_J L_
Usually Normally No ( )
I V 1
Not all all
29. How do you find your health ?
Very good Good ( )
Average Weak Feeble f 1
30. How is your attendance in the class?
Always present ( )
Usually present
Average
( )
Generally absent
Usually abr sent
( )
31. How much are you satisfied with your height ?
Fully satified
( )
Satisfied Normal Somewhat dissatisfied
( )
Fully dissatisfied ( ) 1 L
32. Do you try to get first position in the tests given in the class?
Always Usually ( L
Generally Often not Never ( )
33. Do you tak$ care of the merits and demerits of a •work before doing it ?
34. Where do you place your self while speaking truth ?
35. Where do you place yourself in obeying public rules e.g. rules pertaining to public places, like road, park, railway station etc?
Always ( )
Usually
J L Generally Usually not
_J L_ Never
( L
Always obey rules
Usually obey rules
( )
Generally obey rules
_i L_
Usually do not obey
rules
_i L_
Never care for rules
( )
Always Usually Generally Usually Always have speak truth S|^k truth speak truth hesiute in
speaking truth
to resort to falsehood
( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) f 1
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36r
37.
Arc you more intelHgent (han your colleagues ?
Do you lake part in organizing it when your classmates go to picnic etc. ?
( 7 )
Certainly more
_i L
Usually
J L Generally
( )
Less
( )
Not at all
( )
Always
J L Usually
J L Generally Usually not
( L_ Never C L
Obtained R.S.
J L
38. Do you solve yourself the difficulties and prol>lems of your studies ?
39. How much do you attend to artistic aspect of the photograph while seeing or making it ?
Always solve Usually solve ( )
Generally solve
Usually can't solve
Always help to others
( )
Give very Givt much Give Give some Do not give much atten attention Average at attention any atten
tion tention tion ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( 1
40. What will you do if you are doing some important work and your friends ask you to accompany them for a walk. ?
Will start immediately
Will go after thinking for sometime
Will keep silent
Will not go after thinking for sometime
Will refuse at once 41. While taking the examination you arc not able lo answer some question and a book of the
same subject is lying near you, will you take help of the book ? Will never do such thing
Do not have the courage to do inspiie of will
Generally do not do this
Will use the book if get an opportunity
Will immediately use the book 42. If you gel an opportunity to drink water in the house of so called low caste persons, what
will you do ? Shall take water Will take water after some consideration Will care for cleanliness Will uke water but would tell nobody Will not uke water
43. Do you hesitate in mixing with persons of opposite sex?
Do not hesitate at all Sometimes hesitate Generally do not hesitate Usually hesitate Always hesitate
Obtained Raw Score
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( ) ( )
( )
( ) I 1
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( )
( )
( )
( ) I ^
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( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( )
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47.
3.
You are standing in the bus que for a long time when bus comes, the oonduaor takes some passengets and stops at your turn because there is no space in the bus, what will you do in these circumstances ?
Will wait for the next bus
Will request the conductor
Will run and try to board the bus
Will push the other passengers and try to board the bus
Will make a noise
What will you do iif you oqme to know of immoral character of your friend ?
Will completely br̂ ak the~ friendship
Will lessen the friendship
Will continue friendship but will try to make him. understand
Will continue friendship as it was
Will strengthen the friendship
You have to do four tasks —(a) you have to call the doaor to show your sick brother (b) you have to do the preparation for going out the next day (c) you have to read novel (d) the friend is going away, you have to go to see him. What will you do in the first place ?
Will call the doctor to show the sick brother
Will prepare for going out
Will read novel Will go to see the friend
Will not do any of the above mentioned work
Your friend gives you one thousand rupees to keep and when you count they are eleven hundred what wiUyou do?
Will return one hundred rupees to the friend at once
Will tell the friend at once
Will return 1100 rupees while returning them
If the friend does not come to know, will take out one hundred rupees if possible
Shall uke out one hundred rupees
Do you like to do the work keeping in mind the desire of other ?
Always do the work keeping in mind the; desire of others
Usually do the 'vfork keeping in mind the desires of others
Generally do the work keeping in mind the desires of others
Sometimes do not care for the liking of other
Always do according to one's own will
Obtained;! Raw Sco\e
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( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( )
( ) ( .) ( ) ( ) ( )
( ) ( )
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Appendix - G
Life Skills Modules
MODULES -Life Skills Education Programme.
Module-1
Topic If the earth had two moons
objectives By the end of the session, the students will be able to
practice the life skills of creative and critical thinking
j Time 40 min
Life skills being
used
Creative thinking, critical thinking, self awareness and
decision making
Materials required 4 chart papers, colored marker pens, pencils and rubbers
Methodology Ask the students to divide themselves into 4 groups and
give each group one chart paper and marker. Ask them
that they will be given a topic. Each group has to think
of 5 plus, 5 minus and 5 interesting points and write on
the chart papers.
And ask each group, to present their points to the rest of
the class and discuss over the things.
Key message 1. Creative thinking is required when we face difficult
situations. It is best to make it a habit.
2. Thinking "Out of the box" can often find a solution
to a difficult problem
3. To find pros and cons of any situation.
ModuIe-2
Topic Question Box
objectives By the end of the session the students will be able to
receive clarification to their queries.
Time 40 min
Life skills being
used
Problem solving, effective communication,
interpersonal relationship and decision making.
Materials required Wooden or cardboard box with small slit on the top, and
put in accessible place in the class.
Methodology The teacher should choose the questions pertaining to
the class, he/she should refer to the various facts and ask
them the students; to write their quires on the topics
covered, on a piece of paper, fold it and drop in the box
and no need to write their names on the paper. Teacher
must give satisfactory answer to those in the session.
Key message There should be no hesitation to clarify their doubts.
We must put the questions clearly.
Module-3
Topic "preparing well for examination"
objectives 1. go through a mock examination that is not
academic
2. Understands methods of reading, learning,
discussion and remembering and answering for
any test situation.
3. Discusses the issues pertaining to any
examination or evaluation with friends and share
their thoughts and feelings about it.
Time 40 min
Life skills being
used
Critical thinking, coping with stress, coping with
emotions, self awareness and creative thinking.
Materials required Old news papers and sheet of 15 questions prepared by
teacher based on the news of old news papers.
Methodology Divide the class into group of 8-10 students each. Ask
each group to have a news paper sheets for their group
and instruct each group to choose a spokesperson. Give
each group a copy of any news papers of same edition
and date. Allow the group members to read the news
paper.
Give each group a question sheet with 15 questions and
ask them to recall maximum points and answer the
questions.
Key message 1) Lack of motivation and commitment, poor
reading habit, fear of failure in examination.
2) Early preparation, taking down the proper notes,
clarifying the doubts.
Module-4
Topic Planning my career
objectives Students are able to
1) Discuss the concept of career planning in terms
of meaning, importance steps to follow.
2) To develop his/her own career directions using
the steps to follow in career planning.
Time 40 min
Life skills being
used
Self awareness, critical thinking, effective
communication and coping with stress.
Materials required •• career planning" work book
Methodology Ask the group sit in a pair and one copy of the hand
out" career planning" to each pair and ask them to read.
After reading the hand out ask the students different
questions regarding their career and how this handout
help them to have their own career plan. Tell the
students that their choice of career is only tentative and
retry and expand the discussion
Key message 1) for good career planning there is a need to collect
as much as information
2) think about what type of work they want to do in
future
3) Rethinking their career in future.
Module-5
Topic Adolescents eating patterns and life styles
objectives 1) Recognize the common faulty eating habits.
2) Understanding the healthy living
3) Realize the ill effects on health
Time 40 min
Life skills being
used
Self awareness, critical thinking and decision making
Materials required Papers, pens, photocopies and case study sheets.
Methodology Divide the group's 10-12 each; ask each group to
choose a leader. Given them each sheets provide each
group with a set of case studies and questions. Ask the
group to discuss in detail each situation and write down
the answers. After the group discussion, ask the leaders
to present opinion of the group.
Key message 1) It is the responsibility of a student to use his/her
skills to eat a balanced diet.
2) By developing healthy eating and life style
behavior present the chronic diseases in adulthood.
Module-6
Topic Flying high the kite of hope
objectives students are able to i
1) Consider alternatives in distressing situations.
2) Recognize the frustration, dejection, failures and
stress during activity.
Time 40 min
Life skills being
used
Self awareness, effective communication
Materials required The picture with the dots and its solution.
Methodology Divide the class in 4-5 groups; ask each group to
identify spokesperson for each group. Draw nine dots
on the black board (fig 1) and ask the students to copy it
in their note book. Ask them to join the nine dots by
drawing four straight lines and without lifting the
pen/pencil from the paper or retracing the line. Ask
them to discuss and solve it in a specified period of time
10 minutes. In case some one has solved he/she should
be quite and reveal the result (fig 2)
Key message 1) look at the alternatives
2) we should not frustrate when we can not solve
the problems
Module-7
Topic "Lets learn to manage time" objectives students are able to
1) Review the time spent by them on various activities.
2) Prioritize the areas. 3) Learn the time management.
Time 40 min ( 2 sessions) Life skills being used
Self awareness, critical thinking, decision making, creative thinking, problem solving and coping with stress.
Materials required Hard board to support white papers, pencil, eraser and instrument box.
Methodology Divide the class into 6-8 groups. Allow each group to select a spokesperson. Ask each group to sit in a circle instruct them to draw a circle of radius of 8 cm, using the geometrical instruments, ask each student divide the circle into 24 hours with a pencil. Ask each one of them to write down various activities of their day in the upper half of the page i.e. sleeping, bathing, eating, helping house hold work etc and instruct each student to write how much time he/she spends on each activity in a day. This is to be done with out discussing or copying from other students. This will help the students to think about the total time spent so that he/she will perceive the circle as a graph and ask them to transfer this information on the circle.
Key message 1) Priority given to the works... on their perception of need or difficulty.
2) Managing the time 3) Planning and structuring a day helps a student to
be in control of the situation and make the students
Module-8
Topic Learning to concentrate
objectives The students are able to
1) recognize factors that affect concentration
2) realize that concentration can be developed and
is must for success at school
Time 40 min
Life skills being
used
Critical thinking, creative thinking, self awareness and
problem solving
Materials required -
Methodology Divide the students into 5-6 groups. Ask each group to
elect a spokesperson. Instruct each group to sit in circle.
The game begins with the student saying the name of a
person e.g. Ashok, the person seated next to his/her left
will repeat the name mentioned and then give another
name beginning with the last letter of the previous name
e.g last letter of Ashok is k, so Ashok and than Kishore
and so on complete at least 2"'' and 3"̂ rounds in a
similar way. Give less time to think; the students should
tell the names very quickly.
Key message 1) Poor concentrate is one of the important reasons for
the poor memory and in effective learning.
2) Interest and motivation are the two important
factors, which can help improve concentration.
Module-9
Topic Can I improve Memory
objectives Utilize at least one of the effective methods of
improving their memory.
Time 40 min
Life skills being
used
Critical thinking, creative thinking, self awareness and
decision making.
Materials required Tray which consists 25 objects used in daily life.
Methodology Divide the entire class in seven groups and assign each
team a colour of the rainbow. Ask each team to sit in a
small circle on the floor, each student was given pencils
and papers, place a tray which consists 25 objects in the
middle of the group for 1 minute and ask the members to
try to memorize as many articles as they can. After
lifting the tray and ask the students to write the names
of the objects.
Key message Registration, Retention and Recall (3R's) can be
improved by regular practice.
Use good study habit and memory tips for effective
learning.
Module-10
Topic "Problem solving and Decision thinking"
objectives Critically evaluate situation for problem solving and
effective decision making.
Time 40 min
Life skills being
used
Self awareness, critical thinking, problem solving,
decision making and creative thinking.
Materials required Markers, pens bag with chits containing different
situations.
Methodology Divide the participants into groups with 5 participants in
each group. Provide each group with markers and pens.
Provide a bag containing chits each with different
situation. Ask the groups to initiate discussion around
he situation and record the feelings that the situation
evokes. Ask the group to write both negative and
positive solutions. Encourage the participants to be
creative and think out of the box when exploring
positive solutions.
Key message One has to weigh the advantage and disadvantage of
possible alternatives and identify his/her personal
strength while coping with stress.
Looking at the possible aspect of the situation.
Situations:
1) I feel I am not good enough.
2) I am very confused about my future.
3) My teacher is very angry with me and I am afraid that he/she will hit
me.
Module-11
Topic Clear communication
objectives To know the three components of listening, non verbal
and verbal communications
Time 40 min
Life sicills being
used
Effective communication
Materials required Sheets of papers, enlarged copies of pictures 1 and 2
Methodology Begin the activity by asking one volunteer from the
group. By giving the volunteer the picture 1 let he /she
have the opportunity to look the picture and describe to
the other participants. The participants are not allowed
to talk or ask questions. When everyone is finished. Let
the participants look at the picture 1 to see. Then ask for
the same volunteer to describe the picture 2. This time
the participants are allowed to ask questions when
everyone is finished, let the participants look at picture
2 to see if they have drawn it correctly.
Key message Two way communications is better.
Picture 1 Picture 2
Module-12
Topic My circle of life
objectives Learn to appreciate the different kinds of relationships
Time 40 min
Life skills being
used
Effective communications, self awareness and
interpersonal relationships.
Materials required White sheets and marker.
Methodology Group must be informed about different relationships
that we have in our lives- some are close, some may be
just superficial and some may be very hurtful. Give each
student a sheet of paper and ask them to draw
themselves in the centre. Draw circles around you and
depict with each circle with the relationships. Once all
the relationship circles have been drawn ask the
participants to draw lines between their centre circles
and the circles they have drawn one line for a
relationship which is not so close, two lines for a circle
for a close relationship and three lines for their best
relationship. On each of the lines ask the participants to
write why they consider the relationship very close, not
so close etc ....
Key message What makes a relationship so special?
How can be a relationship between two people
successful?
Module-13
Topic Come out of the Knot
objectives Solve the problems that are coming in our path
Time 40min
Life skills being
used
All skills
Materials required —
Methodology Ask the 5 or 7 students to come front and stand on the
stage. Ask them to follow the instructions given by
facilitator they asked to hold the other hands in such
way that they should not hold the neighbor student hand
and the hands should not be crossed. Now the facilitator
ask the students solve the cross hands with out leaving
the hand in between but they can turn hand freely. They
have to restructure the circle in such a way that they
have to look at the centre as the normal circle without
cross hands. And try the same with different set of
students. At the end ask the participants about their
experience and the other those who do not participated
in this activity.
Key message 1) Every problem have a solution
2) To solve a problem go out of the box
3) Accepting others
4) Think alternatively.
Module-14
Topic Value clarification
objectives to get a decision of moving with some thing
express why they taken that decision
Time 40 min
Life skills being
used
Self awareness, critical thinking, problem solving,
decision making and creative thinking.
Materials required 3 play cards on that "Agree", "Disagree'' and "Don't
Know" was written
Methodology Ask the students to sit calm for some time and listen
carefully the statement which is given by facilitator and
those who accept the statement they can move on of the
corner where "Agree" play card is there and those who
not agree they can move to another corner of the room
where the "Disagree" play card was kept. If any one
who don't want to join any of the group they can go to
the corner where the "Don't Know". The clear
instruction is given that the students should not change
the groups in between the activity are going one.
Facilitator start the discussion by ask the each student
that why they are under this group.
While one of the groups expressing their views other
groups should not interfere. And facilitator should
clarify their doubts, and at the end facilitator must
explain the concepts clearly.
Key message Be clear about our decision. Respect the other views.
Statements for the discussions:
1) Having Mathematics class in the first hour is more convenient.
2) It is better to have Mathematics as optional subject.
Module-15
Topic Group Discussion
objectives Students get activated themselves in serious thinking
about a given point/topic
Time 40 min (2Sessions)
Life skills being
used
Self awareness, critical thinking, problem solving,
decision making and creative thinking, effective
communication and empathy.
Materials required —
Methodology Divide the class into groups, each comprising 6-8
students. Ask each group, to discuss the given topics,
fifteen minute may be given to complete the discussion
among the group and reassemble the class and ask one
group to express their views on the topic. Based on their
presentation ask the other group to comment on, in the
middle the facilitator must give chance the audience
students to take part in the discussion also.
Key message Clear expression of the thoughts, accepting other views
and develops the habit of thinking in place of others.