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

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5 I enjoy studying Mathematics

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6 I think I could handle more dilTicull Mathematical problems.

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7 I feel that Mathematics teachers ignores me when I try to talk them on various methods of solving problems in Mathematics.

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8 Mathematics gives me the satisfaction of creating something new.

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9 Getting more marks in Mathematics is not difficult.

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10 Mathematics helps me in developing the ability of reasoning.

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11 The core component of mathematics is to find relationship between different things

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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.

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14 I am unable to solve difficult problems in Mathematics.

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15 I am happier in mathematics class than in any other class

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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.

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20 Studying'Mathematics makes me feel nervous. I am willing to solve more problems in Mathematics than exercises given in text book.

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21 Scoring more marks in Mathematics is not important for my future life.

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I am confident thai 1 can learn Mathematics easily Mathematics builds a strong personality.

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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.

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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

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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.

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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

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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 ; \

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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

? 1

f 1

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

f I

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

( )

( ) ( )

( )

( ) I 1

( ) . •

( )

( )

( )

( ) I ^

( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( )

( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( )

( 8 )

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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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.