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VALUESDevi Rambaran

Diploma in Teaching of Life Skills with Literacy

8th October 2013

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OBJECTIVES Participants would be able to: Demonstrate an understanding of

values. Analyze the four different types of core

values. Identify which of the four types their

value system is predominant. Practice effectively the gift of listening

and giving affirmative feedback without judgment and advice.

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SKILLS Coping Skills: understanding self

Social Skills: listening skills, communication, interpersonal relations

Cognitive Skills: Decision making

Literacy Skills: Read Aloud

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STIMULUS

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Discuss with your elbow partner the video that you just viewed.

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KW OF KWLAR

What do you know about values?

What would you like to know about values?

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MATERIALS Power point and projector

White board

Poster

Handouts

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VOCABULARY DEVELOPMENT

Values: a set of beliefs of an individual or culture. They are ‘subjective’ and vary across people and cultures and can change over time.

There are four types of values:1. Intrinsic2. Moral3. Instrumental4. Aesthetic

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INTRINSIC VALUE

Other names for intrinsic value are terminal value, essential value, principle value or ultimate importance.

It is something that is fundamentally good in and of itself.

Examples: happiness and morality

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MORAL VALUES A moral value is a universally accepted

ethical principle that governs the day to day living of life. These principles are important in maintaining unity, harmony and honor between people.

Moral values are usually communal and shared by the public in general, thus if there is no agreement among community members no moral values will be established.

These values are acquired by teaching from parents and society.

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INSTRUMENTAL VALUES Or extrinsic value, the value of which

depends on how much it generates intrinsic value.

They are the means of achieving other values.

For instance, happiness has intrinsic value, while having a family may not have intrinsic value, yet be instrumental, since it generates happiness. Intrinsic value is a term employed in axiology the study of quality or value.

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AESTHETIC VALUE This types refers to the judgment of

taste and sentiment.

Aesthetic value is the value that an object, event or state of affairs possesses in virtue of its capacity to elicit pleasure(positive value) or displeasure (negative value) when appreciated or experienced aesthetically.

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PERFORMANCE TASK #1 Recall and record in your journal, an

instance in the recent past (2 to 5 years ago) where you placed value on certain things, but now has changed.

Reflect on how the change in values affected your life now(if there was any change at all).

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TUTOR MODELLING Five years ago, I had landed a job in the

private sector and at that time I valued my new found financial independence.

However, five years onward, my financial independence has taken a ‘backseat’ in order to attain some of my goals such as ownership of a vehicle and a house.

This has impacted on my life as I sometimes yearn for that financial independence and frivolity, but I also value family life and stability which comes with the ownership of a house.

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GIFT OF AFFECTIVE LISTENING

Turn to your elbow partner and share with each other, something that you value and in which of the four categories does it fall under.

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PERFORMANCE TASK #2 From the four types of values outlined

previously and using the sheet containing a list of value traits.

Outline the top ten traits that appeal closest to you.

Group them under the relevant headings (intrinsic, instrumental, aesthetic and moral).

State which one of (or combination) is closest to you.

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LAR OF KWLAR What have you learnt about values?

What action are you going to take?

What further research have you been prompted to do?

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PERFORMANCE CHECKLIST

Checklist of Performance Criteria

Very well done

Well done

Ok Not ok…will redo.

I recorded an experience in my past in which I placed value in a particular thing.I reflected on if it has changed and how it affected my life.I outlined my top ten traits.I grouped my traits and identified my value system.

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PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN USING THE S.M.A.R.T PRINCIPLE

Develop and record your personal development plan using the S.M.A.R.T. principle pertaining to your value system.

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REFLECTIONS Record in your journal your ‘aha’

moment on values. In a few lines summarize what stood out or what you discovered about yourself in terms of values.

- How you felt after the session?- What did you learn?- Did you do anything new?- Did you complete the tasks well?