Unit

Self-Management
Skills-I

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) Introduction to Self-Management
>> Session 1: Introduction to Self-Management
>> Session 2: Strength and Weakness Analysis
>> Session 3: Self-confidence
Session 4: Positive Thinking
>» Session 5: Personal Hygiene
Session 6: Grooming

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2.1 INTRODUCTION TO SELF-MANAGEMENT
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Self-managementis all about the self-control or regulating your work oon your
is taking of responsibility for one's own behaviour and well-being. Own. Self
communicate and interact efficiently with fellow workers. supervisors,
also helpemployees make good decisions and improve time management. Selfand Self-managementcustfMoamers.
even
skills help to
They
nagement
help student to manage their time, take responsibility of their task
and cooperate with
school and home. This will help the students to perform better in studies. management
also
others in
2.2 SESSION 1: INTRODUCTION TO SELF MANAGEMENT
Selfmanagement means taking responsibility for your own actions and doing
manner. It shows you are able to organise yourself and things in systematic
oter your own ideas on anyan topjc
needs to understand his/ her own interest and
abilities and then showing positive attitude withOne solk
confidence. It helps to meet challenges and difficulties in life.
The key of self management skills include
1. Self-awareness:
Self-awareness is an awareness of oneself that makes one's jdentihy
unique. These unique qualities include thoughts, experiences, likes, dislikes and abilities
2. Self-confidence:
Self-confidence is the ability to believe in yourself and trust your own
judgment. This skillis useful in difficult times or under
confident person,one should not come under stress evenproblematic situations. As a self.
in difficult situations.
3. Self-motivation: Self motivation is the
force that drives to do things. It is the internal
factor that drive you to work hard towards your goals andyou put effort into self-development,
and achieve personal fulfillment.
4. Self-control: Self-control is the ability to control one's
emotions, thoughts, and behaviour.
Self-control is a mental process that is necessary for regulating one's behaviour in order to
achieve specific goals.
5. Problem Solving: Problem-solving help you determine the
an effective solution. Problem solving may require source of a problem and find
industry or job-specific technical sklls.
Some key problem-solving skills include Active listening, Analysis and
6. Personal Hyglene and Grooming: Hygiene is one of the Research.
people to stay fit and healthy. Practicing good personal hygieneimportant practices that hep
is beneficial for two reasons
" It helps prevent people from catching and spreading illness and
" It helps people feel good about themselves and
disease.
their bodies.
Good hygiene includes thoroughly and regularly washing one's body (especially hands).
washing one's hair, brushing and flossing teeth, and caring for gums. These groominghabits
will reduce the threat of bacteria that constantly
reside on the body. as ateam, they can
7. Teamwork: Teamwork helps to solve problems. By working together
find the solutionsthat work best for solving any type of problem through exchanging ideas
Teamwork creates asystem to ensure that deadlines are met and that there is highquality
sense
work. Teamwork builds morale. By working members of ateam feel astrong
of belonging and deep commitment to eachtogether,
other and the common goal.
8. Positive Thinking: Positive thinking will make easier to manage your life, reducestress,
and also help you to take care of yourself better. When you think positivethoughts,
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you don't allow your mind (conscious or subconscious) to entertain any negative thoughts
or doubts.
9. Time Management: Time management is the process of planning and controlling how
much time to spend on specific activities. Good time management enables an individual
to complete more in a shorter period of time, lowers stress, and leads to career success.
10. Goal Setting: Goal setting is a process for thinking about your ideal future, and for
motivating yourself to turn your future aspirations into realty.The process of setting goals
helps you choose where you want to go in life. By knowing what you want to achieve, you
know where you have to put on your efforts.

Self-confidence
Self Management > get rid of the negative thoughts
Skills and Tips in your head;
think positively:
be happy with small things;
do not forget to tell yourself
that you are smart and intelligent.
Stress Management chat with positive people.
exercise your body;
enjoy yourself, rest yourself
as regularly as possible;
go to vacations and
holidays with the people Time Management
you love;
take walks in nature:
and Organization Skills
do hobbies.
set and prioritize your goals:
create aschedule;
make lists to tasks:
Self-motivation use different optimization tools;
> break large tasks into smaller tasks.
find and list your motives
(needs and desires);
find different sources of
motivation and inspiration
(music, books, activities); Have a Healthy
think expansive thoughts; Lifestyle and a
live fully in the present moments,
dear to have big dreams; Balanced Diet
dream often-every day: Healthy eating and physical
remeber that nothing is impossible. activities are extremely
important when it comes
to increasing your mind and
body power.

Fig. 2.1. Various self management skills

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SESSION 1PRACTICE TEST
Activity-1
How self-aware are you?
Procedure

"Form pairs of students who are friends or know each other well.
The students to rate each other on the scale of 'Good, 'OK' or 'Bad, on self-management
skills given in the table below:
Myname : My friend's name :
Self-management skill My rating of my ability My friend's rating of my ability
Confident (Self-confidence)
Positive and Cheerful
(Positive Thinking)
Neat and Clean (Personal
Hygiene and Grooming)
On-time (Punctuality)
" Rate your partner on the same rating scale and skills.
Compare what you thought of yourself and what your partner thought of you. If it is the
same, than it means that youare aware of your skills. If the ratings are different, you can
discuss why the partner thought about you differently.
A. Multiple Choice Questions
Read the questions carefully and circle (a), (b), (c) or (d)
question.
that best answers the
1. Which of the following is not a
(a) Problem solving
self-management skill?
(b) Bargaining
(c) Understanding (d) Self-confidence building
2. Grooming is a terrn associated with
(a) time management
(b) problem solving
(c) neat and clean appearance (d) self-management
B. Short Answer Questions
(a) Write a short note on the factors
influencing self-management.
(b) List any 5 self-management skills.
(c) Draw an outline of your right hand and label
each finger with different factors that influence
you in managing yourself.
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2.3 SESSION 2: STRENGTH AND WEAKNESS ANALYSIS
Astudent should first analyse his strength and weakness to give better performance in exams.
Often it is observed thata student does good in one subject and not so good in other subject. The
problem can be that the child fails to analyse his strength and weakness. If the child can convert
his weakness into his strength then hisher performance can be improved. The first step here is to
understand yourself or know yourself.
2.3.1 Knowing Yourself
To know yourself, the first thing is to do self analysis by asking certain questions from oneself ike:
1. Who am 1?
2. What Ilike ?
3. What I do not like?
4. What is my opinion?
5. What are my beliefs?
6. What I can do well ?
7. What Ihesitate to do ?
8. What Iwant in life ?
9. What are my goals?
10. What I find interesting ?
Once you analyse who you are and what are your aspirations, then only you can determine
your strength and weaknesses.

Whoam1?
WHAT
IDOING?AM

WhatIWant
t oD o ?
?
Love
the I
on indo
myself?
Right
AMI Path? What

Fig. 2.2. Questions related to self analysis.

2.3.2 Strength and Weakness Analysis

When we understand "Who am I?", then it means that you actualy want to know your strengths,
abilities, skills, hidden talents and weaknesses. One should not only find the positive traits of oneself
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rather the negative traits also. Your personal obstacles or issues that might hinder your
progress are
discussed as well. Astrengths and weaknesses analysis can also be called a personal SWOT analysis
(Strength, Weakness, Opportunities and threat analysis).
Strengths
Your strength refer to those areas where you are good at or where you can do well as per
your
ability. Each one of us has some strength.
Weaknesses
Your weaknesses refers to those areas where you need to improve yourself since you lack in
certain abilities. Each one of us has some weaknesses also.
Identifying Strength
To identify your strength, what you need to do is identify your positive traits. To begin with:
1. Take time out to analyse what you are good at.
2. Think of those areas where you excel.
3. Recall what others appreciate in you.
Identifying Weaknesses
To identify your weaknesses,you should try to find those areas where your
To begin with: abilities are lacking.
1. Write down the areas where you face problem while performing.
2. Carefully read your feedback given by others.
3. Take your feedback as motivating factors instead of criticism.
List of Strengths and Weaknesses
Strengths Weaknesses
1. Creativity 1. Self-criticism
2. Versatility 2. Insecurity
3. Flexibility 3. Too detail oriented
4. Focused 4. Public speaking
5. Taking initiative 5. Presentation skills

Let us see which questions can help us find our strength and
weaknesses:
1. Which quality makes me a team leader?
2. What do other people like in me?
3. What can I do best?
4. Why do I worry?
5. Why and where others perform better than me?
6. How am Idifferent from others?
7. What should I do to increase my
performance?
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and Abilities
2.3.3 Difference Between Interests
Interests are activities you do because youenjoy doing them. Interests capture your attention.
and 8satisfy your need to accomplish things. Abilities, onthe other hand, are
arouse your curiosity interest does
vOur natural strengths or acquired positive trait that come to you easily. Sometimes our according to
not match with our abilities. In such acase you may either improve your ability or act
sing. In such a
uOur interest. For example, you may have interest in music, but you are not able to some music
case. vou can either learn singing if your voice is good otherwise youcan also learn
instrument that may interest you.
SESSION 2: PRACTICE TEST
Activity-1
Procedure
" Form pairs of students. Make a list of tasks/activities you can do well.
Write your main aim in life.
" Share your notes with your partner and discuss your personal characteristics.
Fill in the table given below:
List what you believe as a person by starting the sentences with 'I am
(lam a sensitive person).

List all you can do well by starting the sentences with 'I can' (|
can identify safety aspect sand seeks up port when witnessing or
experiencing violence and abuse).
will
List what you plan to do by starting the sentences with Iwill' (I
train my self in yoga).
(My aim is
State your aim in life. Start the sentence with My aim is'
to become an accomplished sports person).
to prepare an action plan to
A. Fill in the table given below which can help you
activities that you would 1like to
overcome your weakness. Identify and list the your strengths.
build
undertake to improve upon your weaknesses and continue to
Weaknesses Action plan to overcome
S.No Strengths your weaknesses

For example, Improve on computer skills by

For example, attending extra classes after school.
1. Ican speak many I do not understand
languages computers

2.
3.
4.

5.
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B. Short Answer Questions
1. What is the difference between 'interest' and 'abilities'?
2. How are strength different from weaknesses?

2.4 SESSION 3: SELF-CONFIDENCE

Self-confidence means to trust or believe in your ability and yourself. If you have
knowledge,
and talent to do something but lacks in taking initiative, that means you lack in self-confidence skill
talent or ability willbe hidden from others. This means self-confidence is an important or keuf
for success in life. Self-confidence can be developed through attitude and patience. Once you
self-confidence, you start believing that you can do any task in a given situation.
The Ways to Improve Self Confidence are:
"High aspiration Setting optimum goals
Good negotiating skills " Team spirit and Networking skills
"Avoiding frustration " Good performance acquiring experience
" Interest to learn skills " Effective comunication skills
"Good public speaking skills " Developing skills
2.4.1 Qualities of Self Confident People
1. Self-Belief: Dr. Barry J. Marshall convinced that H. Pylori Bacteria causes
but no one believed him. Since it was illegal to test this on human so he stomach ulcers
drank the
himself. He developed ulcers within days and later treated himself with antibiotics.Bacteria
He got
cured and Won A Noble Prize for his contribution.
Dr. Barry's self-belief was so strong that he proved himself.
2. Hard Work: Ms. Arunima Sinha was the first female
amputee to climb Mt Everest. She
was a former national Volleyball and Football player who
out of a train by some anti-social elements.However. this lost her leg after being pushed
unfortunate setback did not kil
her spirit. She challenged all belief by her hard work and decided
went on to become the first female amputee to climb the Mt. to climb Mt. Everest. She
her country. Everest and won laurels tor
Ms, Arunima's hard work gave her success despite being
3. Positive Attitude: The person behind the
physically challenged.
multinational Fast Food Joint KFC Colonel
Sanders'slife story is a real example of positive attitude. Born in a poor family but manag
to live his life till the age of 65. When he
reached the age of sixty-five, after running a
restaurant for several years, Harland Sanders found himself penniless. He got
received his first social security check which was for one hundred and five dollars.retired anu
Sanders was a fellow who really loved to share his fried chicken recipe. Colon
traveled door to door to houses and restaurants all over his local area. He Colonel Sandee
with someone to help promote his chicken recipe. Colonel Sanders heard wanted to pare
"no" for o
thousand and nine times before he heard his first "yes". By l964, Colonel Sanders had600
franchises selling his trademark chicken. At this time, he sold his company for $2 m
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dollars but remained as a spokesperson. In 1976, the Colonel was ranked as the world's
second most recognizable celebrity.
The Colonol Sander's positive attitude gave in success irrespective of his age.
A Commitment: Mahatma Gandhi, father of our nation, was highly committed for
India's independence. He was a great freedom fighter who started non-violence and civil
disobedience movement to get independence and finally he succeeded. This is an example
of commitment he has for his country.
Mahatma Gandhi's commitment made India independent.

2.4.2 Strategies for Developing self confidence

1. Set goals that are realistic and willmeet your expectations.
2. Think positively about yourself.
3. Reward/praise yourself when you have done well.
4. Whenever something upsetting or disappointing occurs, be aware of your thoughts. Think
logically about the situation instead of reacting merely on the basis of your emotions.
5. Dwell on your strengths not on your weaknesses.
6. Realize that there are certain things that you are more adopt and competent in than others,
and that it is impossible to expect perfection in every aspect of your life.

2.4.3 Building Self-confidence

The three step to build self-confidence are as follows:
1. Appreciate achievement and accept failures: Celebrate your achievements especially
when you win a match or a competition and analyse the reasons if you lose.
2. Keep a goal and take steps to achieve it: If you get second or third position in an
event, than set your goal such that you achieve first position next time.
match
3. Always look at the positive aspect and be happy in life: Even if you loose a
motivate
or acompetition still appreciate the efforts of those people who performed well and
them to perform better next time.
The factors that decrease self-confidence are:
1. We assume sometimes that we cannot do a particular task.
demoralize
2. We feel bad over our past mistakes and instead of learning from such mistakes, we
ourselves.
fail, we stop
3. We sometimes thing that we can achieve success at the first attempt and if we
trying it again.
thoughts.
4. We also feel demoralized when people around us have negative attitude and
SESSION 3: PRACTICE TEST
Activity-1
Role-Play: Building self-confidence
Procedure
" Form groups of four students in each group. Choose from one of the below given situations.
confidently.
List the steps you would take to handle the situation
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front of the class.
One group volunteers to present in
steps above are followed.
" Discuss and ensure that the three
Choose from one of the below qiven situations
have to deliver a speech on health, hygiene and clean liness. As this is the fivet
" You your confidence?
youmay be doing this, how will youbuild
school tables. As you are the dare
Two of your classmates often get into fight and damagerealise
representative, you need to talk to them to make them their mistake and learn bo
abilities do you need to do this?
to improve upon them. What qualities and
How willyou build confidence
" You have to represent your school with your team in five days.
in your team?

Activity-2
Write down three qualities about yourself, your goals in life and your plan to achieve them.
My qualities My goals My plans
For example, I have For example, I For example, I will start my
the ability to run want to become day by exxercising and eating
100 metres race. a nationally a balanced diet.
recognised I willregularly run in a stadium
sports person. under the guidance of coach.

A. Multiple Choice Questions

Read the questions carefully and circle the letter (a), (b), (c) or (d) that best answers
the question.
1. What steps should one take to build confidence?
(a) Set goals in life (b) Appreciate oneself for all the achievements
(c) Always thinkpositively (d) Talk to people who are confident
2. Which of the following is a quality of a self-confident person?
(a) Patient (b) Compassionate
(c) Committed (d) Passionate

B. Short Answer Questions

1. What are the factors that affect self-confidence?
2. ldentify ways in which you can build your self-confidence.
2.5 SESSION 4: POSITIVE THINKING
give
Positive thinking is a mental and emotional attitude that focuses on the bright side of life and he
positive results. Aperson with positive thinking gets happiness, health, success and feels thatand
she can face any challenge or difficulty in life. Apositive attitude brings optimisminto yourlife,
makes it easier to avoid worries and negative thoughts.
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2.5.1 Positive Thinking and its Importance
Positive thinking is an optimistic state of mind that always sees the bright side of life and focuses
on the glass being half full instead of half empty. Positive thinking is a mental attitude that produces
constructive results. Positive thinking brings inner satisfaction, happiness, peace and better health;
improves relationships and attracts success into your life. The power of positive thinking helps us
handle easily the daily affairs of life, see the opportunities allaround us, and gives us the courage
totake action when the moments of truth arise. A sense of total well-being enters in our mind.
Reduces stress
Increases collaboration

Sparks proactive action

Positive
Mental Creates healthy work environment
Attitude
Improves time management

Builds better relationships

Boosts creativity

Fig. 2.3. Benefits of positive thinking

2.5.2 Benefits of Positive Thinking

Some of the benefits of positive thinking:
Reduces daily stress
" Makes your health better
Gives self-confidence and makes you happy
" Gives Better management of important decisions
" Overcome challenges
How toKeep Your Thinking Positive?
To change the negative thoughts, one should know how to feel positive. There is a SMILE model
theory for making you positive in life. Let us understand the SMILE model:
1. Start you day in a positive way: Use positive words when talking to people when the
day begins. Replace negative words with positive ones. Put your doubts aside and believe
that you will succeed in meeting the objectives.
2. Manage time to relax: Take out some time to relax and feel you are breathing. Stay calm
by doing some kind of yoga or meditation that carn generate positive energy in you.
3. Imagine the best in any situation: Start repeating a positive phrase like "ldeserve to
be happy" or "I deserve to be loved." Believing that these statements are true and repeating
them always willimpose a more positive opinion about your life.
4. Learn to take feedback in positive way: You should take the feedback in a positive
manner. Even if it is a criticism, still try to find how can youmake it positive next time. You
should keep your negative feelings under control and think for the positive aspect of the
feedback.
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5. Express Gratitude: Youshould be thankful to whatever you have achieved in life.
of looking for the negative side, it is better you see the positive side of your life. Instead
SESSION 4: PRACTICE TEST

Activity-1
Using Positive Words.
Procedure
Make qroup of four students each. Look at the below statements and make themn positie
by using positive words/thinking, such as 'I can' instead of 'Icannot'
(a) Icannot give speech in school assembly.
(b) Imade a lot of errors in my computer work.
(c) I did not like the school project.
Once witten in notebook, discuss within your group, how to make these statements positive?

A. Multiple Choice Questions

Read the questions carefully and circle (a), (b), (c) or (d) that best answers the
question.
1. What is the best way to start our daypositively?
(a) Think about all that can go wrong.
(b) Think about the difficult test you will face during the day.
(c) Think about all your accomplishment so far and feel good about it.
(d)Think about the traffic on the road and feel stressed.
2. Rahul gets feedback on his project work from his class teacher. Which of
these options
demonstrates positive attitude in this situation?
(a) Rahul ignores the feedback.
(b) Rahul takes the feedback but does not use it.
(c) Rahul tells others that the teacher is wrong.
(d)Rahul learns from the feedback and makes his project work
better.
3. What can you do to get rid of negative
thoughts or feelings?
(a) Meditate to calm down and feel
positive.
(b) lgnore them and move on in life.
.(c) Act based on the negative thoughts or feelings.
(d) Talk to a friend and share all your
negative feelings."
B. Short Answer Questions
1. Define the term positive attitude'.
2. Write the benefits of having a positive
attitude.
3. ldentify ways in which you can develop a
positive attitude.
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2.6 SESSION 5: PERSONAL HYGIENE

Personal hygiene is a way of referring to clean living habits that keep us healthy. It actually refers
to the things we do to keep ourselves clean and take care of our bodies. Dirt, bodily secretions,
food particles, and evcngerms can accumulate on our bodies if we don't clean ourselves regularly.
The habits that help us stay clean not only prevents us against diseases but also provides added
personal and social benefits.
Personal Hygiene is very important for your well-being because it helps us:
1. To stay healthy 2. To build our personality
3. To create our own image 4. To look better

2.6.1. Three Steps to Personal Hygiene

The personal hygiene include three steps:
1. Care-It include:
" Keeping our hair clean and dandruff free
Brush at least twice a day for 2 minutes
Change your toothbrush once in a month
Trimming your nails
Massaging body with bodyoil /moisturizer
Taking Care of Yourself
Sleep Teeth
Early to bed, Brush teeth every
early to rise, morning and night
to keep themn
Plenty of shining and
sleep helps bright.
you Visit your
concentrate dentist
regularly.

Nails Hair
Trim nails Wash your
weekly. hair often.
Keep nails Keep it neat
short and by styling
clean. and brushing.

Exercise Hygiene
Bath or shower
Play outside and change
as much as underwear
possible. Dont't daily. Wash
sit and play on hands after
the computer or
watch TV L3 visiting the
toilet and
before eating.
too often
Diet
Homework Eat a healty
Take care balanced diet
with homework Choose heaithy
and always snacks such as
do it before fruit instead of
going our crisps and sweets
to play Avoid sweet, fuzzy drinks.
Drink water, milk or fresh fruit juice

Fig. 2.4. Different ways to maintain personal hygiene

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2. Washt include:
Wash hands every time before meals and after coming from restroom.
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Take bath everyday
- Wash your clothes regularly
Wash your hands and feet before sleeping
Wash your hair at least twice a week
3. Avoid-It include:
" Wearing used sockS
" Blowing your nose in public during cold and cough

Wet hands Apply enough soap Rub hands palm Rub back of each hand
with water to cover all hand surfaces to plam with palm of other hand
with fingers interfaced
8

Rub palm to palm with Rub with back of fingers Rub each thumb clasped Rub tips of fingers in
fingers interfaced to opposing palms with in opposite hand using a opposite palm in a
fingers interlocked rotational movement circular motion

10 11 12

Rub each wrist with Rinse hands Use elbow to Dry thoroughly with
opposite hand with water turn off tap a single-use towel

13

Hand washing should take

15-30 seconds

Fig. 2.5. Steps to show how to wash your hands

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SESSION 5: PRACTICE TEST

Activity-1
Personal Hygiene Practices

Procedure
. Answer the statements with a Yes' or a No. If your answer is Yes, you are already following
personal hygiene standards. If your answer is No', then you have to start following the
personal hygiene standard immediately.
. Write your plan to improve for all the No' answers in the spaceprovided.
Statements Yes/No My plan for improvement
I wash my hands with soap every time Iuse the toilet.
Ido not bite my nails. They are always clean and
clipped.
Icover my mouth every time I cough or sneeze in
public places.
Iregularly take bath to avoid body odour.
Ido not have dandruff or dirt in my hair.
Inever wear dirty clothes.
My feet are smooth and not dry.
My hair is clean, non-greasy/not oily and it smells fresh
all the time.

A. Multiple Choice Questions

that best answers
Readthe questions carefully and circle the letter (a), (b), (c) or (d)
the question.
for many days?
1. Do you think people living in hill stations can skip taking a bath
regularly.
(a) No, irrespective of the climate, one should take a bath
staying in cold climate.
(b) Yes, not taking bath for many days is acceptable for people
it is fine.
(c) Yes, if they wipe themselves with a wet cloth, then
(d) None of the above.
oil. She does not wash her hair
2. Radha wants to grow her hair and she applies a lot of hair
suggestion to her?
for days and sometimes it smells bad too. What would be your
(a) She can leave the oil in her hair, after all it helps her hair to grow.
home.
(b) She can leave it on at night and wash her hair every day before leaving
(c) She should not apply the oil at all.
(d) She can apply the oil and pour a little water on her hair before leaving home to reduce
the smell.
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1. List three things that are required for personal grooming in each of CARE
AVOID to keep clean. WASH and
2. Mention the benefits of maintaining personal hygiene.

2.7 SESSION 6: GROOMING When you are well groomed, you alwavs
ensure that;
Grooming means those things that you do
to make your appearance clean and neat. Your hair and fingernails are clean:
For example, brushing your hair, wearing Your face, body, and teeth are clean;
clean and ironed clothes so that you look . Your clothes are clean and
neat and tidy. Dressing is a part of grooming. well-pressed;
" Your shoes are well polished:
Dressing means to put on clothes in a proper " Your hair is properly styled; and
way.
Your over-all image is professional.

2.7.1 Grooming and Its Importance

Grooming is important because it help us:Importance of Good Grooming
" Look smart
"A picture is worth a thousands words."
" Feel confident The picture created by your
appearance will
greatly influence a person's opinion of you.
" Leaves good impression on others
Develops a sense of positive thinking. Studies have shown that most people form
an impression during the first seven seconds
2.7.2 Guidelines for Dressing and of seeing a person.
Grooming When you are well groomed you feel
The basic guidelines for dressing and good about yourself, you naturally convey
grooming are: confidence and a positive attitude.
1, Clothes and Shoes
Wear neat, clean and ironed clothes
Shoes should be clean and polished
" Wear clean socks
" It is preferred that you don't put any tattoo on your body.
2. Hair
" Hair should be clean and properly
combed " Hair must be cleaned
" Keep hair style simple and groomed regularly.
3. Face
" For men, face should be properly shaved
Frequent washing,
brushing and combing
and moustache should be trimmed are important to keep
Teeth should be clean and properly hair and scalp healthy. and to prevent A
brushed infestation with lice or fleas.
Avoid eating 'paan'
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Ido a good job

of taking care of myself
everyday

I'm proud of my I washmy face

efforts I keep my body clean and hands
Iwash my hair

I wear clean Ipick out clothes Iwear a jacket

clothes to wear I get dressed when it's chilly

I check my self Icomb or brush Iblow and clean

my hair I brush my teeth
in the mirror my nose

Iclip my finger nails I clip my toe nails Iuse lotion and Itake my medicine
Sunscreen

Fig. 2.6. Ways to take care of yourself

SESSION 6: PRACTICE TEST

Activity-1
Self-reflection on Dressing and Grooming Well.
Procedure
Answer the statements with a Yes or a No'. If your answer is Yes, you are already following
the desired norms of arooming. If your answer is No', then you have to start working on the various
aspects of personal grooming.
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Statements Yes/No My plan for
Iwash my hands with soap every time I use the toilet. improvement
Wear clothes that fit you
Make sure your clothes are neat and ironed
Hair is clean and always combed
Teeth are always clean and brushed every day
Wear shoes polished that are clean and polished
Write your plan to improve for the No' answers in space provided.
A. Multiple Choice Questions
Read the questions carefully and circle the letter (a), (b), (c)
the question. or (d) that best answers.
1. Dressing and grooming are important because they help us
to look
(a) smart (b) untidy (c) shabby (d) allof the above
2. Wearing shirt, trouser and tiye is an
example of:
(a) informal (b) formal (c) both of the above (d) none of the
3. Wearing t-shirt, shorts is an example of: above
(a) informal (b) formal (c) both of the above (d) none of the
B. Short Answer
above
Question
1. Write the benefits of personal
grooming.
IMPORTANT TERMS WITH MEANINGS
" Ability: Aspecial skillor talent
that a person has
" Attitude: Away of thinking or
feeling
" Beautician: Aperson whose job is about something
to give people beauty treatment
" Compassion: Feeling the
other
" Compliment: Apolite way of person's pain
saying something good about someone
Express: To show
Dressing: An art of putting on clothes
" Goal Setting: Away of finding out what we want to
Gratitude: Being grateful towards something or someone achieve in life
Grooming: The things that you do to make your appearance clean
"Guidelines: Ageneral rule, principle or and neat
" Imagine: Forming a picture of piece of advice
or about something in your mind
" Impression: An idea, a
feeling or an opinion about something or
" Presentable: Clean,
smart and decent enough to be seen in publicsomeone
Qualities: Adistinctive attribute or characteristic possessed by someone or something
" Receptionist: Aperson who is
employed to receive and help the guests in ahote.