Uplifting the Socio-Economic Status of Grade 6 through Life Skills in Aldea Elementary School

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

This action research is about UPLIFTING THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS OF GRADE 6 THROUGH LIFE SKILLS IN ALDEA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. The goal of our action research is to encourage and inspire the Grade 6 pupils to uplift their socio-economic status. The researchers believe that they have the ability to help their parents in a small way. Furthermore, this is to lift somehow their level of living through life skills such as collecting, cooking, selling, and saving. In this way they will learn the importance of cooperation, courage, diligence, patience, and concern for others.

METHODS

Project Life Skills were given to 41 Grade Six (Amethyst) pupils of Aldea Elementary School. The method used is Quantitative and Qualitative Action Research method. It is research initiated to solve an immediate problem and a reflective process of progressive problem solving led by individuals working with others in teams or as part of a "community of practice" to improve the way they address issues and solve problems. The idea behind this type of research is to study frequencies, averages, and other statistical calculations.

RESULTS

After 4 weeks of intervention, it evidently shows that pupils understand that they have the ability to raise their level of living. They learned to apply the capabilities such as collecting, saving, cooking, and selling to make money to support their basic needs. They learned the value of each centavo they have. They also learned not to rely on other people to raise the level of living. Moreover, self-esteem, talent, right strategies, diligence, and perseverance are needed to help themselves to succeed. One that motivates them is the commendation strategies that the teacher made to honor each group that leads each challenge. Through this, they made more for their work to succeed.

DISCUSSIONS

Life skills such as collecting recyclable materials, cooking, selling, and saving are effective ways to uplift the socio-economic status of grade 6. Furthermore, commendation strategies have the ability to boost pupil's perseverance to cooperate and be more confident to finish the given tasks.