TEACHING OPTIMISTIC ATTITUDE TO LIFE AS ONE OF

THE IMPORTANT COMPETENCES

Nelly Ceciui 2012

TEACHING OPTIMISTIC ATTITUDE TO LIFE AS ONE OF

THE IMPORTANT COMPETENCES

Nelly Ceciui 2012

Our secondary school should give to a young person maximum knowledge and skills to adapt to a rapidly changing world. Such knowledge and skills combined with the readiness to apply them are named now:

Our secondary school should give to a young person maximum knowledge and skills to adapt to a rapidly changing world. Such knowledge and skills combined with the readiness to apply them are named now:

key competencies

Chinese proverb says:

“Give a man a fish; you have fed him for today.

Teach a man to fish; and you have fed him for a lifetime”

It’s a Changing WorldIt’s a Changing WorldIt’s a Changing WorldIt’s a Changing World

Social and civic competencies – are important skills that help the young people to participate in an effective and constructive way in social and working life.

The culture of youth

Cultural awareness and expression – are skills that help the young people to express their ideas, experiences and emotions in a range of media (music, performing arts, literature, and the visual arts).

Smiles Across the World

Smiles Across the World

Smile:Smile: Smile is very important non-verbal clue to various emotion states…

‘Smile and the world smiles with you. Cry and you cry alone.’‘Smile and the world smiles with you. Cry and you cry alone.’

A) Shy and sensitive B) Cheeky C) Confident D) Sociable

A) Shy and sensitive B) Cheeky C) Confident D) Sociable

What’s in a smile?This is the smile of a joker. The raised eyebrows and dimples in the cheek show a good sense of humour and a warm personality. This sort of person is often a bit of a rebel – they have little respect for authority.

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A) Shy and sensitive B) Cheeky C) Confident D) Sociable

A) Shy and sensitive B) Cheeky C) Confident D) Sociable

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The wide toothy smile shows that this person is easy-going and friendly. They enjoy being in a crowd and are good fun to go out with. They’re always looking for the next party.

What’s in a smile?

A) Shy and sensitive B) Cheeky C) Confident D) Sociable

A) Shy and sensitive B) Cheeky C) Confident D) Sociable

What’s in a smile?

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The smile is in the eyes. This is a sensitive person, and a loyal friend. This sort of person thinks before they speak and is a good listener. They don’t like to be the centre of attention in a crowd.

A) Shy and sensitive B) Cheeky C) Confident D) Sociable

A) Shy and sensitive B) Cheeky C) Confident D) Sociable

What’s in a smile?This is a smile that says, ‘I know it all.’ This type of person is very sure of themselves. They like a good argument, and they usually win. They’re hard-working and very ambitious. And they can be quite bossy.

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What’s in a smile?

A) Shy and sensitive B) Cheeky C) Confident D) Sociable

A) Shy and sensitive B) Cheeky C) Confident D) Sociable

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1. This is the smile of a joker.

2. The wide toothy smile shows that this person is easy-going and friendly.

3. The smile is in the eyes. This is a sensitive person, and a loyal friend.

4. This is a smile that says, ‘I know it all.’

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The way you smile can show what sort of person you are. Match one of the headings (a-d) to each paragraph (1-4).

Say “Cheese“!

3. When do people say this?3. When do people say this?

1. What things always make you smile?

2. Is it easy for you to smile for the camera?

‘Smile and the world smiles with you. Cry and you cry alone.’‘Smile and the world smiles with you. Cry and you cry alone.’

Charlie Chaplin “Modern Times”Charlie Chaplin “Modern Times”

• One of the most enduring, and touching, images in film . . . the Little Tramp walking off toward the horizon . . . this time with the girl . . . and smiling.

Lyrics by John Turner and Geoffrey Parsons.Music written by Charlie Chaplin, 1936.

Lyrics by John Turner and Geoffrey Parsons.Music written by Charlie Chaplin, 1936.

Top 10 Reasons to Smile

There are many reasons to smile. What are the best ones in your

opinion?

There are many reasons to smile. What are the best ones in your

opinion?

VALIDATIONVALIDATION

‘Smile and the world smiles with you. Cry and you cry alone.’‘Smile and the world smiles with you. Cry and you cry alone.’

Change is the law of life. And those who look to the past or present are certain to miss the future.

John F Kennedy