Life Skills Wheel

4-H Life Skills Wheel from Iowa State University Extension, Targeting Life Skills Model, 1996 by Patricia A. Hendricks image on blue with multiple sections that are described in the text below the image.

Description of 4-H Life Skills Wheel

  • Three circles at the center of the image
    1. Targeting Life Skills in the center of the ring
    2. Head, Heart, Health, Hands make up the next outer ring
    3. Managing, Thinking, Living, Being, Working, Giving, Caring, Relating make up the next outer ring
  • Managing:
    1. Resiliency
    2. Keeping Records
    3. Wise Use of Resources
    4. Planning/Organizing
    5. Goal Setting
  • Thinking
    • Service Learning
    • Critical Thinking
    • Problem Solving
    • Decision Making
    • Learning to Learn
  • Relating
    • Communication
    • Cooperation
    • Social Skills
    • Conflict Resolution
    • Accepting Differences
  • Caring
    • Concern for Others
    • Empathy
    • Caring
    • Nurturing Relationships
  • Giving
    • Community service volunteering
    • Leadership
    • Responsible Citizenship
    • Contributions to Group Effort
  • Working
    • Marketable Skills
    • Teamwork
    • Self-motivation
  • Being
    • Self-esteem
    • Self-responsibility
    • Character
    • Managing Feelings
    • Self-discipline
  • Living
    • Healthy Lifestyle Choices
    • Stress Management
    • Disease Prevention
    • Personal Safety