The main objectives of the present study are to find out the significant difference between the sub-groups of higher secondary school students in their mean score of value-based activities. The study was conducted through a descriptive survey method of research. The population for the present study is the higher secondary school students (N=250) who are studying in higher secondary schools in the Pudukkottai district of Tamil Nadu state. The researcher employed a simple random sampling technique in this study. The study reveals that there is a significant difference in the mean score of value-based activities between the various groups of school teachers concerning the gender and residence of students. Hence, the school education department takes remedial measures to solve the differences among the higher secondary school students and create values like student characteristics, respect, acceptance, consideration, appreciation, listening, openness, affection, empathy and love towards other human beings.

KEYWORDS: Value-Based Activities, Descriptive Survey, Mean Score, Empathy.

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