Why teach HFLE?

Nichole Graham-Treston

WHY TEACH HFLE??Rationale:

HFLE seeks to empower students with the necessary life skills that will improve

coping mechanisms and create a conducive environment for

social, cognitive and emotional development.

What are the benefits of HFLE? The foundations of the life skills approach rests

on evidence which reveals that competencies in the use of life skills can:

Prevent or delay the onset of drug usePrevent high risk sexual behaviourFacilitate anger management and conflict

resolutionImprove academic performance andPromote positive social adjustmentCreates a healthy school environmentDevelops skills for present and future use

Education that focuses on the development of “abilities for adaptive and positive behavior

that enables individuals to deal effectively with

the demands and challenges of everyday

life.” (WHO, 1993)

Life skills based health education:

Enables students to apply knowledge Develops attitudes and skills to promote ones health (physical, metal...) and the health of others. Empowers students to take positive actions to protect themselves and to promote positive social relationships

If you were the boy or the girl in these pictures what

would you do?????

Decision MakingCoping with Stress

Self AwarenessHealthy Self Management

RefusalAdvocacyEmpathy

Critical Thinking

Creative Thinking

NegotiationProblem Solving

AssertivenessEffective Communication

L – Life Skills I – Inspires F – Future E - Empowerment

THANK YOU

Walk good!!!

HFLE Poem “Let’s Join Hands”

Let’s join hands across Jamaica , you and me.Let’s join hands across Jamaica to teach

HFLE.As we seek to groom our children, help them

to learn life skills.Let’s join hands and hearts together,HFLE will make Jamaica conflict free

And make Jamaica problem freeAnd make Jamaica a better place for you and

me