GROWING WITHIN – Life Skills and Value Education
A Transformative Character Formation & Moral Science Curriculum for Grades 1 to 8 • Authored by His Eminence Cardinal Anthony Poola • Aligned with NEP 2020 & NCF
Grades 1 to 8 Character Curriculum
Nurturing Compassionate, Emotionally Resilient, and Ethically Grounded Citizens
GROWING WITHIN is a transformative eight-part curriculum in Life Skills, Value Education, and Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) for Grades 1 to 8. Conceived to nurture compassionate, responsible, emotionally resilient, and ethically grounded citizens, this series translates core human values into actionable daily habits. In complete harmony with the National Education Policy (NEP 2020), it integrates mindfulness, emotional intelligence, empathy, civic responsibility, and environmental consciousness into joyful, reflective lessons.
KEY FEATURES of GROWING WITHIN
Verbatim highlights from the official curriculum catalogue.
Value-Based Learning
Engaging stories and relatable real-life situations that connect moral values with everyday experiences.
Social & Emotional Learning
Builds empathy, self-awareness, emotional regulation, and peaceful interpersonal communication.
Skills for Life
Practical habits and strategies to navigate challenges and decisions with resilience both in school and beyond.
Reflect & Grow
Reflection journals, habit trackers, and community value pledges that turn thought into daily action.
5 Core Pedagogical Pillars
Self-Awareness
Mindfulness, recognizing emotions, and self-confidence.
Empathy & Kindness
Active listening, peer respect, and conflict resolution.
Ethical Integrity
Honesty, moral courage, fairness, and accountability.
Civic & Eco Duty
Environmental care, community service, and UN SDGs.
Reflection Trackers
Daily habit trackers, gratitude logs, and pledges.
His Eminence Cardinal Anthony Poola
Archbishop of Hyderabad • President of CBCI
His Eminence Cardinal Anthony Poola is the Archbishop of Hyderabad and the first Telugu and Dalit person to be elevated to the College of Cardinals by Pope Francis. A visionary pastoral leader and passionate advocate for education, child welfare, and marginalized communities, Cardinal Poola brings profound spiritual wisdom, human warmth, and an unwavering commitment to universal human values to the 'Growing Within' series.
Supported by the S.M.A.R.T. Learning Ecosystem
Every textbook connects seamlessly to comprehensive mobile, digital, and classroom teaching resources.
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