Lovely Professional University, Punjab

Course Code Course Title Course Planner Lectures Tutorials Practicals Credits
MGN523 WORKSHOP ON LIFE SKILLS 17980::Diya Kanda 0.0 0.0 2.0 1.0
Course Category NA
TextBooks
Sr No Title Author Edition Year Publisher Name
T-1 The Indispensable Book of Practical
Life Skills
Nic compton 1st 2009 New Holland
Reference Books
Sr No Title Author Edition Year Publisher Name
R-1 Life Skills Meena.M.D.Kukreja 1st Penguin Books
R-2 Critical Thinking: An Introduction Alec fisher 1st 2011 Cambridge University Press
Relevant Websites
Sr No (Web address) (only if relevant to the course) Salient Features
RW-1 http://lilt.ilstu.edu/staylor/critical_thinking/argument_identification.htm Argument Identification
RW-2 http://philosophy.hku.hk/think/critical/ct2.php Importance of Critical Thinking
RW-3 http://philosophy.hku.hk/think/meaning/verbal.php Verbal disputes
RW-4 http://philosophy.hku.hk/think/meaning/evaluate.php Evaluating definitions
RW-5 http://philosophy.hku.hk/think/arg/arg.php Exercises on Argument Identification
RW-6 http://philosophy.hku.hk/think/arg/induction.php Inductive Reasoning
RW-7 http://philosophy.hku.hk/think/arg/hidden.php Hidden Assumptions
RW-8 http://writingcnep.weebly.com/uploads/2/8/0/5/2805185/critical_thinking_exercise.pdf Critical Thinking Exercises
RW-9 http://www.criticalthinkeracademy.com/#arg-essay Argumentative Essay
RW-10 http://home.comcast.net/~ekleidon/Extra/Critical%20Thinking.pdf Critical Thinking Exercises
RW-11 http://www.lifeskillshandbooks.com/sample-life-skills-sesssions/ Life Skills Activities
RW-12 http://www.lifeskillshandbooks.com/LIFESKILLS-HANDBOOK.pdf LIFESKILLS HANDBOOK
RW-13 http://www.mindtools.com/pages/main/newMN_LDR.htm Leadership Skills
RW-14 http://www.mindtools.com/pages/main/newMN_TMM.htm Team Management Skills
RW-15 http://www.mindtools.com/pages/main/newMN_STR.htm Strategy Tools
RW-16 http://www.mindtools.com/pages/main/newMN_TMC.htm Problem Solving Skills
RW-17 http://www.mindtools.com/pages/main/newMN_TCS.htm Stress Management
RW-18 http://www.mindtools.com/page8.html Communication Skills
RW-19 http://www.mindtools.com/pages/main/newMN_CT.htm Creativity Tools
RW-20 http://www.turn-stress-into-bliss.com/self-awareness-activity.html Self Awareness
RW-21 http://www.turn-stress-into-bliss.com/self-awareness-exercises.html Self Awareness Exercises
RW-22 http://social-cognition.uni-koeln.de/scc4/documents/Social_comparison.pdf Social Comparison
RW-23 http://psych.colorado.edu/~carey/Courses/PSYC5112/Readings/psnBig5_Mccrae03.pdf Five Factor Model of Trait
RW-24 http://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newCDV_59.htm Emotional Intelligence
RW-25 http://www.psychologytoday.com/basics/emotional-intelligence Emotional Intelligence
RW-26 http://www.helpguide.org/mental/eq5_raising_emotional_intelligence.htm Emotional Intelligence
RW-27 http://www.positivepsychology.org.uk/pp-theory/positive-emotions/58-emotional-
intelligence.html
Emotional Intelligence
RW-28 http://www.helpguide.org/mental/stress_management_relief_coping.htm Managing Stress
Software/Equipments/Databases
Sr No (S/E/D) (only if relevant to the course) Salient Features
SW-1 Targeting Life Skills in 4-H Model of Life Skills
Scheme for CA:
Component Frequency Out Of Each Marks Total Marks
Quiz 4 5 10 40
Total :- 10 40
Details of Academic Task(s)
AT No. Objective Topic of the Academic Task Nature of Academic Task
(group/individuals/field
work
Evaluation Mode Allottment /
submission Week
Quiz1 To assess analytical
understanding of the
subject
Test to be conducted on the syllabus covered (Multiple Choice,
Blanks, True False, Short Descriptive Answer)
Individual Total marks will be
30
4 / 4
Detailed Plan For Practicals
Practical No Broad topic (Subtopic) Practical Description Learning Outcomes Equipment Used
Practical 1 Basics of Life Skills(Exercises on
Importance of Life Skills in Fulfilling the
Vision and Mission of Life)
Discussion on the importance of Life
Skills, with the help of 4 H Model -
30 min, Activity- 30 min
Ref 1, Model of Life Skills
Students will understand the importance
of Life Skills in fulfilling short term
and the long term goals
NA
Practical 2 Basics of Life Skills(Role Play and
Videos on Identifying the Different Skill
Set of an Individual with the Help of 4H
Model of Life Skills)
Discussion and videos on the use 4-H
Model of Life Skills- 30 min, Role Play-
20 min, Discussion on the learning
outcome-10 min
Students will learn to identify the
nomenclature of skill set they are made
up of
NA
Practical 3 Self Awareness and Interpersonal Skills
(Learning Different Aspects of Self
Awareness with the Help of Different
Activities)
Discussion on the self awareness
exercises- 15 min, Activities-30 min,
Discussion on the learning outcome -15
min Ref 20, 21
Students will get to know about
themselves through different set of
exercises
NA
Practical 4 Self Awareness and Interpersonal Skills
(Social Comparison)
Discussion on the social comparison- 15
min, Activities-30 min, Discussion on
the learning outcome -15 min Ref 20, 21
Students will get to know about
themselves through different set of
exercises
NA
Practical 5 Self Awareness and Interpersonal Skills
(Leaning the Use of Five Factor Model of
Trait)
Discussion on the Five Factor Model of
Trait- 15 min, Activities-30 min, Audio
visual on different dimensions of learning
for 15 min,Ref 20, 21
Students will get to know about
themselves through different set of
exercises
NA
Practical 6 Self Awareness and Interpersonal Skills
(Different Dimensions of Learning)
Audio visual on different dimensions of
learning for 45 min, Discussion on the
learning outcome -15 min Ref 20, 21
Students will get to know about
themselves through different set of
exercises
NA
Quiz2 To assess analytical
understanding of the
subject
Test to be conducted on the syllabus covered (Multiple Choice,
Blanks, True False, Short Descriptive Answer)
Individual Total marks will be
30
6 / 6
Quiz3 To assess analytical
understanding of the
subject
Test to be conducted on the syllabus covered (Multiple Choice,
Blanks, True False, Short Descriptive Answer)
Individual Total marks will be
30
8 / 8
Quiz4 To assess analytical
understanding of the
subject
Test to be conducted on the syllabus covered (Multiple Choice,
Blanks, True False, Short Descriptive Answer)
Individual Total marks will be
30
10 / 10
Quiz5 To assess analytical
understanding of the
subject
Test to be conducted on the syllabus covered (Multiple Choice,
Blanks, True False, Short Descriptive Answer)
Individual Total marks will be
30
12 / 12
*Each experiment of the lab will be evaluated using following relative scheme:
Component % of Marks
Presentation 55
Practical 7 Self Awareness and Interpersonal Skills
(Locus of Control- Activities on ABC
Theory of Locus of Control)
Discussion on the Locus of Control- 15
min, Activities-30 min, Discussion on
the learning outcome -15 min Ref 20,21
Students will get to know about
themselves through different set of
exercises
NA
Practical 8 Critical Thinking(Importance of Critical
Thinking in Day to Day Life
with the Help of Real Time Examples and
Exercises)
Discussion on the importance of Critical
Thinking- 15 min, Quiz 45 min - Quiz 1
Students will learn the role of Critical
Thinking and how to get benefit out of
it in day to day life
NA
Practical 9 Critical Thinking(Role of Language in
Critical Thinking with the help of Some
Exercises Based on Discussions and
Arguments)
Videos and exercises on role of Language
-45 min, Discussion on the learning
outcome- 15 min Ref 2, 8
Students will learn the role of Critical
Thinking and how to get benefit out of
it in day to day life
NA
Practical 10 Critical Thinking(Learning Argument as
the Fundamental Medium of Rational
Deliberation)
Discussion on the different form of
argument -15 min, Role play and
activities on argument identification- 45
min Ref
1,2
Students will learn the role of Critical
Thinking and how to get benefit out of
it in day to day life
NA
Practical 11 Language and Communication
(Understanding Deductive and Inductive
Arguments)
Videos and exercises on role of Language
-45 min, Discussion on the learning
outcome- 15 min Ref 3, 6
Students will learn to identify the
arguments and the very nature of the
same
NA
Practical 12 Language and Communication
(Evaluating Deductive and Inductive
Arguments)
Discussion on the inductive and deductive
arguments- 15 min, Quiz 2 - 45 MIN
Students will learn to identify the
arguments and the very nature of the
same
NA
Practical 13 Language and Communication(Exercises
on Hypothetical Reasoning)
Exercise on Hypothetical Reasoning- 45
min, Discussion on the learning outcome-
15 min Ref 3, 9
Students will learn to identify the
importance of deliberate reasoning in
communication
NA
Practical 14 Language and Communication(Examples
of Generalization and Analogy)
Exercise on Generalization and Analogy -
45 min, Discussion on the learning
outcome- 15 min Ref 3, 9
Students will learn to identify the
importance of deliberate reasoning in
communication
NA
Practical 15 Language and Communication
(Discussions on the Effective Use of
Language)
Videos and Role Play on effective use of
language - 45 min, Discussion on the
learning outcome- 15 min Ref 3, 9
Students will learn the relationship
between reasoning and language, in
communication
NA
Practical 16 Emotional Intelligence(Importance and
Role of Emotional Intelligence in
Personal and Professional Life)
Case discussions and brain storming on
Emotional Intelligence for 15 min, Quiz
for 45 min - Quiz 3
Students will learn to identify the
different emotions they go through with
the change in the situations
NA
Practical 17 Emotional Intelligence(Different Models
of Emotional Intelligence)
Pondering thoughts on different models of
Emotional Intelligence and their effective
uses with the help of different case
studies and examples from real life- 45
min, Discussion on learning outcome- 15
min Ref 24, 25, 26, 27, 28
Students will learn to identify the
different emotions they go through with
the change in the situations
NA
Practical 18 Emotional Intelligence(Audio Visuals on
the Importance of Emotional Intelligence)
Videos on different forms of emotions
and the effective use of EI for 45 min,
Discussion on learning outcome for 15
min Ref 24, 25, 26, 27, 28
Students will learn to identify the
different emotions they go through with
the change in the situations
NA
Practical 19 Emotional Intelligence(Management
Games on Creative Thinking)
Management games on Creative
Thinking- 45 min, Discussion on learning
outcome- 15 min Ref 19
Students will identify the relationship
between Creative Thinking and
Emotional Intelligence
NA
Practical 20 Managing Stress(Types of Stress) Discussion on different types of Stress-
15 min, Quiz 45 min - Quiz 4
Students will learn the relationship
between behavioral outcome and stress
NA
Practical 21 Managing Stress(Indentifying the Stress
Signals)
Role play and videos on the types of
stress that we go through in day to day
life- 45 min, Discussion on learning
outcome- 15 min Ref 17, 28
Students will learn the relationship
between behavioral outcome and stress
NA
Practical 22 Managing Stress(Destructive and
Constructive Approaches to Stress)
Role play and videos on destructive and
constructive form of stress- 45 min,
Discussion on learning outcome- 15 min
Ref 17, 28
Students will identify the form of stress
and how to deal with it effectively
NA
Practical 23 Managing Stress(Methods and
Techniques for Managing Stress and
Exercises for Stress Reduction)
Different techniques and exercises to deal
with stress- 45 min, Discussion on
learning outcome- 15 min Ref 17, 28
Students will learn to manage the stress NA
Practical 24 Negotiation and Decision Making
(Benefits of Successful Decision Making)
Discussion about the successful decision
making-15 min, Quiz :45 min - Quiz 5
Students will learn about the different
set of elements involve in Decision
Making
NA
Practical 25 Negotiation and Decision Making
(Learning Elements of Effective Decision
Making
Through Role Plays and Exercises)
Exercises and role play on Decision
Making- 45 min, Discussion on learning
outcome- 15 min Ref 13, 14, 15, 16
Students will learn about the different
set of elements involve in Decision
Making
NA
Practical 26 Negotiation and Decision Making
(Exercises on Making Decisions Under
Conditions of Risk and Uncertainty)
Exercises and videos on negotiation and
decision making for 45 min, Discussion
on learning outcome for 15 min Ref 13,
14, 15, 16
Students will learn to identify and
manage the risk and uncertainty in
decision making
NA
Practical 27 Negotiation and Decision Making
(Exercises on Effective Interpretation of
the Facts)
Exercises and role plays on effective
interpretation of facts for 45 min,
Discussion on learning outcome for 15
min Ref 13, 14, 15, 16
Students will get the know about the
role of effective interpretation in
decision making
NA
Practical 28 Negotiation and Decision Making
(Exercises on Resilience and Self-
Reliance as an Effective Tool in Decision
Making)
Management games on resilience and
self- reliance for 45 min, Discussion on
learning outcome for 15 min Ref 13, 14,
15, 16
Students will learn about the role of
different elements in decision making
and their effective use
NA
SPILL OVER
Practical 29 Spill Over