SEL Competency: Social Awareness

Picture it! in 280 Characters of Less?

Picture it! in 280 Characters of Less?
Learning Libraries » Middle School » Social Awareness Print Social Awareness Family Resources on Picture it! in 280 Characters or LessProject and Purpose Students will consider how social media posts can be interpreted by others and how to think about posts that they may see on social media. Essential Questions Can we really control the [...]

Advice Column, Part 2

Advice Column, Part 2
Learning Libraries » Middle School » Social Awareness Print Social Awareness Family Resources on Advice Column, Part 2Project and Purpose Students assume the role of advice columnists and write a response to a letter seeking advice. Essential Questions How is writing an advice column response an exercise in empathy? Note: This is part 2 of a [...]

Advice Column, Part 1

Advice Column, Part 1
Learning Libraries » Middle School » Social Awareness Print Social Awareness Family Resources on Advice Column, Part 1Project and Purpose Students analyze advice column letters and advice responses as basis for writing their own letters. They will then select a letter that is not their own and write an advice response. Essential Questions What is [...]

Honor

Honor
Learning Libraries » Elementary (3-5) » Social Awareness Social Awareness Family Resources on Honoring othersLesson Topic Honoring others *Warning, the following lesson presents a constructive way to honor a peer who has died. Please watch this video and read this lesson before presenting them to your class and follow school and district guidelines accordingly. Essential [...]

Get Involved

Get Involved
Learning Libraries » Middle School » Social Awareness Social Awareness Family Resources on Get InvolvedLesson Topic Introduce students to opportunities to get involved in extra-curricular activities at school, learn about service learning and to encourage students to make friends within their new school. Essential Question What ways can I be generous with others at my [...]

Two Sides Same Coin

Two Sides Same Coin
Learning Libraries » Middle School » Social Awareness Social Awareness Family Resources on Two Sides Same CoinLesson Topic Students reflect on how personal experiences shape our perspective on events and ideas. Essential Question How does looking at a story from different perspectives affect our understanding? Loading the player... Two Sides Same Coin - Royida Share [...]

Better Community Better Me

Better Community Better Me
Learning Libraries » Middle School » Social Awareness Social Awareness Family Resources on Better Community Better MeLesson Topic Students will learn about value of volunteering for community services projects and create an initial plan for starting a project in their community. Essential Question What are some of the needs in my community and what actions [...]

Talking with the police chief

Talking with the police chief
Learning Libraries » High School » Social Awareness Social Awareness Family Resources on Talking with the Police ChiefLesson Topic Developing trust with police Essential Question How can we develop common ground between police officers and People of Color? Loading the player... Talking with the Police Chief - Jada Share this Link BackgroundOpen/Download Parent Conversation Starter.pdf [...]

Talk About Race

Talk About Race
Learning Libraries » High School » Social Awareness Social Awareness Family Resources on Talk About RaceLesson Topic Results of structural racism Essential Question How can we better understand the effects of racism on relationships between people of different backgrounds? Loading the player... Talk About Race Share this Link BackgroundOpen/Download Parent Conversation Starter.pdf If this lesson [...]

Embracing the Spectrum

Embracing the Spectrum
Learning Libraries » High School » Social Awareness Social Awareness Family Resources on Embracing the SpectrumLesson Topic Students discuss what it means to embrace a spectrum model of sexual orientation. Essential Question How can embracing a spectrum model of sexual orientation create a more inclusive and compassionate environment? Loading the player... Embracing the Spectrum - [...]