Unit 2 Self-Management Skills
Session 1: Introduction to Self-management
Check Your Progress
A. Multiple choice questions
Read the questions carefully and circle the letter(s) (a), (b), (c) or (d) that best answers the question.
Que 1. Which of the following is not a self-management skill?
(a) Problem solving
(b) Bargaining
(c) Understanding self
(d) Confidence building
Answer: (b) Bargaining
Que 2. Grooming is a term associated with
(a) time management
(b) problem solving
(c) neat and clean appearance
(d) self-management
Answer: (d) self-management
A. Subjective questions
Que 3 Write a short note on the factors influencing self-management.
Answer: Factors influencing the self-management are emotions, thoughts, health conditions, hobbies, interests, abilities and behaviours.
Que 4. List any 05 self-management skills.
Answer: Self-Management skills are-
- Self-awareness
- Self-control
- Self-confidence
- Self-motivation
- Problem solving
- Personal hygiene and grooming
- Positive thinking
- Team work
Que 5. Draw an outline of your right hand and label each finger with different factors that influence you in managing yourself.
Answer: Do by yourself
Session 2: Self-Awareness – Strength and Weakness Analysis
No – exercise given in book
Session 3: Self-Confidence
Check Your Progress:
A. Multiple-choice questions:
Read the questions carefully and circle the letter (a), (b), (c) or (d) that best answers the question.
Que 1. What steps should one take to build confidence?
(a) Set goals in life
(b) Appreciate oneself for all the achievements
(c) Always think positively
(d) Talk to people who are confident
Answer: (b) -> (a) -> (c)
Que 2. Which of the following is a quality of a self-confident person?
(a) Patient
(b) Compassionate
(c) Committed
(d) Passionate
Answer: (c) Committed
B. Short answer question
Que 1. What are the factors that affect self-confidence?
Answer: Factors that affect self-confidence are: –
- (a) Negative Thinking
- (b) Overconfident
- (c) Negative attitude.
Some factors that decrease self-confidence are:-.
- (a) When we think we cannot do a particular work.
- (b) When we keep thinking of our past mistakes and feel bad about it, instead of learning from them.
- (c) When we expect to be successful at the first attempt itself and do not try again.
- (d) When we are surrounded by people who have a negative attitude, which is reflected in their speech.
Session 4: Positive Thinking
Check Your Progress:
A. Multiple-choice questions:
Read the questions carefully and circle the letter (a), (b), (c) or (d) that best answers the question.
Que 1. What is the best way to start our day positively?
(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.
Answer: (c) Think about all your accomplishment so far and feel good about it.
Que 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.
Answer: (d) Rahul learns from the feedback and makes his project work better.
Que 3. What can you do to get rid of negative thoughts or feelings?
(a) Meditate to calm down and feel positive.
(b) Ignore 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.
Answer: (a) Meditate to calm down and feel positive.
Session 5: Personal Hygiene
Check Your Progress:
A. Multiple-choice questions:
Read the questions carefully and circle the letter (a), (b), (c) or (d) that best answers the question.
Que 1. Do you think people living in hill stations can skip taking a bath for many days?
(a) No, irrespective of the climate, one should take a bath regularly.
(b) Yes, not taking bath for many days is acceptable for people staying in cold climate.
(c) Yes, if they wipe themselves with a wet cloth, then it is fine.
(d) None of the above
Answer: (c) Yes, if they wipe themselves with a wet cloth, then it is fine.
Que 2. Radha wants to grow her hair and she applies a lot of hair oil. She does not wash her hair for days and sometimes it smells bad too. What would be your suggestion to her?
(a) She can leave the oil in her hair, after all it helps her hair to grow.
(b) She can leave it on at night and wash her hair every day before leaving home.
(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.
Answer: She can leave it on at night and wash her hair every day before leaving home.
B. Short answer question
Que 1. List three things you will do for personal grooming in each of CARE, WASH and AVOID to keep clean.
Answer: CARE
- Keep your hair free of dandruff.
- Rub oil/cream to take care of your skin.
- Brush your teeth daily.
- Change your toothbrush as soon as it de-shapes.
- Cut your nails every week.
WASH
- Wash your hands frequently.
- Take bath every day .
- Wash your clothes regularly.
- Wash your hair at least every second day.
- Wash your feet often.
AVOID
- Blow your nose/cough into a handkerchief to avoid spreading germs.
- Keep your feet dry and change your socks every day.
Session 6: Grooming
Check Your Progress:
A. Multiple-choice questions:
Read the questions carefully and circle the letter (a), (b), (c) or (d) that best answers the question.
Que 1. Dressing and grooming are important because they help us to look_______________.
(a) smart
(b) untidy
(c) shabby
(d) All of the above
Answer: (a) smart
Que 2. The following image is an example of _____ shirt.
(a) informal
(b) formal
(c) Both of the above
(d) None of the above
Answer: (b) formal
Que 3. The following image is an example of _____ T-shirt.
(a) informal
(b) formal
(c) Both of the above
(d) None of the above
Answer: (a) informal
