Life Skills Program
program objectives
The program objective is to provide Indigenous adult learners with the confidence, communication skills, and problem solving techniques that can be used in daily life. This will be accomplished through a combination of lectures, group work, field trips and guest speakers. Class participation and open dialogue is encouraged.
curriculum
Each participant will be able to identify the challenges Indigenous people face on a daily basis. At the conclusion of this program the adult learner will be able to;
Distinguish between assertive, aggressive and passive behaviour
Identify where assertiveness, would be an asset for self, family and on the job
Practice the “I” message
Role play to handle criticism
Conduct a personal assessment
Define personal goals
Define self-esteem
Identify anger styles, stuff direct and escalate
Discuss the win/win method of problem solving
Identify the six steps in problem solving
Identify the stages of group development
Identify sabotaging behaviour
Discuss Lateral Violence
Identify and explain the historical impact of colonization and how the Residential School era affected Indigenous people
Discuss healing from the Medicine Wheel
who should attend
Adults seeking ways to build confidence, improve communication and problem solving skills as well as to better understand and overcome the historical impact of colonization.