Skills and Values of a 14- 16 yr old

1. Wake up and sleep in a timely manner. Make sure to get adequate sleep.
2. Organize schedule in such a way that studies are completed in a timely manner and there is plenty of time for revision. Start studying from the first day of the semester.
3. Continue to spend at least some time in sports and other extracurricular activities
4. Organize schedule independently so as to build self confidence. Parents will need to be supportive of the schedule.
5. Know how to use repair tools like wrench, hammer, screw driver etc.
6. Change electrical fuse.
7. Be aware of one’s strengths, interests and decide what he/ she would like to be in future.
8. Write checks, draw drafts, parcel items, do registered mail, make a railway reservation etc.
9. Know what fruits and vegetables are available during what time of the year.
10. Complete each task in right order.
11. Know to do pull ups, push ups, sun salutations etc.
12.Wash clothes. Be careful with silk and woolen clothes.
13. Give food or other necessary items to saints.
14. Take care of elderly when they are sick.
15. Learn to live with changing times. Do not insult the elders by calling them “Old Timers”
16. Know where to get additional information regarding any subject matter and relay that information to elders.
17. Learn to use mobile phone, pen drive, digital camera, DVD player etc and also teach the elders how to use them.
18. Make a habit to write how you spend your day.
19. Make a note of new places visited or new people with whom he/ she met.
20. Keep in touch with friends and relatives who live out of town via letters.
21.Talk politely, courteously and succinctly on the phone. Don’t waste time talking purposelessly.
22. Keep the elders in loop about the type of discussions going on with friends.
23. Learn to make decisions, but discuss with elders for it’s appropriateness.
24. Save oneself and his/ friends from vices.
25. Keep family members informed on the developments in the neighbourhood.
26. Be helpful to family members during times of festivals.
27. Learn to take care of plants in and around the house.
28. Participate in the activities happening in the neighbourhood.
29. Know the history and geography of the town he/ she lives in. Be aware of the sight seeing places in the town.
30. Experiments done in the school, if not too risky, should be done at home in presence of elders.
31. Be aware of expiry date of medications at home and discard them one expired.