What are Life Skills?

Students of today are exposed to vast amounts of knowledge from their school's curriculum. However, more often than not, we are so focused on the volume of knowledge that we neglect the need for our children to absorb and synergise this information. Our students will benefit greatly from it because effective learning hinges upon this aspect.The Integrated Schoolhouse aims to supplement the learning of knowledge and our high quality of education services with life skills.

Here, our students will master useful techniques like Speed Reading, Focus Power, etc. to allow them to effectively manage their time and visualize information better. Mind Mapping techniques will also allow children to organize their thoughts better and unearth connections linking the knowledge they learn.

We believe that a good education does not come from how much you learn but how much you can absorb and assimilate what is taught to you. That, is the Integrated School House's sui generis, our unique front.



Life Skills Overview

Self Empowerment: Disposition to enhance self-confidence

  1. Positive Thinking

  2. Perspective, framing.


Study Skills

  1. Reading w Purpose: Allows students to find purpose and objective in reading. Studying will never be the same again

  2. Memory techniques: Allows students to master memory easily. Remembering Dates, Formulas will be as easy as 1,2,3!

  3. Checking answers: Find greater value in the answer sheet provided. Learn how to use this technique to supplement learning

  4. Staying Focused: Having problems concentrating? Focus Power will allow you to remove distraction and study effectively

  5. Pushing Brain boundaries: Everyone is intelligent! Push you Brain Boundaries and unleash your mental capacity!

  6. Concept Map: Knowledge is interconnected! Master the information by mapping out topics! Works like a Charm!

  7. Speed Reading: Read and understand chapters with half the your usual time! Multiple reading techniques to create more time!

  8. Exam techniques: Breeze the exams with useful Exam Smart Techniques. Synergize the skills and knowledge learnt


Planning Skills: Tools to leverage and multiply effects

  1. Time management

  2. Goal Setting

  3. Vision

  4. Options in Poly/Univ (career counselling)

  5. Promotion/Criteria

Planning Skills: Pacing out for a sustainable peak performance

  1. Delayed Gratification

  2. Needs vs Wants

  3. Action has consequences

  4. Learning to say NO

  5. Peer pressure

  6. Procrastination

  7. Balance n Study

Integrating Life Skills during Lessons

EFFECTIVE LIFE SKILLS AT NO EXTRA COST
Life skills are integrated into the tuition programme and are provided to all students at no extra charge. Skills will be seamlessly blended into the programme curriculum as well as specialised sessions ranging from 10-30mins. Periodically, students will be invited to skills workshop where they will be taught these skills in greater detail.