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H.F.L.E. Curriculum Document
VISION
The H.F.L.E. Curriculum will strengthen the capacity of teachers to provide high quality, culturally relevant, gender and ethnic-sensitive experiences using a skills-based approach
so that pupils may acquire knowledge, skills, attitudes and values to make life-sustaining choices that will result in healthy and productive lifestyles and demonstrate appropriate
social action which will support their holistic development.
RATIONALE
Our society is experiencing accelerating social changes, many of which are impacting negatively on our children and youth who are ill-equipped to cope effectively with these
environmental changes. The children and youth of our nation are affected by a number of social, psychological and physical problems. Among the major concerns in Trinidad and
Tobago are poverty, teenage pregnancy, juvenile delinquency, HIV / AIDS, substance abuse,, child abuse and neglect, violence, inadequate recreational facilities, lifestyle related
diseases and the negative influence of the media and new sub-cultures.
As a result of this the H.F.L.E. sectors are advocating that a formal H.F.L.E. Curriculum be the thrust to empower our children and youth with the necessary life skills they need to
overcome these social ills.
The H.F.L.E. Programme, according to the Draft National Policy on H.F.L.E. for the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, should be planned, comprehensive, life-skills based, child-
centred and promote an understanding of the principles which underlie social and personal well-being and foster the development of the competencies and attitudes that make for
healthy social and family life.
Accordingly, there is need for the implementation of an H.F.L.E. Curriculum with the impetus for positive social action as the major end product resulting from the acquisition of
knowledge, values, attitudes and life skills.
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