What is it?
What is communication
Actively listening, sending appropriate and clear messages
What are 3 signs someone is having a bad day?
Sitting by themselves
Upset
Are quieter than normal
Angry/Frustrated
What word could define this sentence:
"Beliefs, values, practices, ideas, and habits of a group of people."
Culture
What is empathy
Having awareness of and taking an active interest in others’ needs, feelings, and concerns
What are 3 signs that someone is having a good day?
Smiling, talking with you/others, whistling/singing, head held high, friendly... and more!
Why is diversity important?
Different point of view or perspectives; encourages creativity through experiences, talents, and skills.
What does it mean to cooperate with others?
When people cooperate they work together toward a common goal or something they want to achieve. Like a school project, or doing something in your free time together.
What are two ways to show respect?
Follow rules
Don’t interrupt someone
Raise your hand
Be kind
Which of the following best describes diversity in our classroom?
a) Everyone has the same background and interests.
b) Some students come from different countries and speak different languages at home.
c) All students have identical talents and abilities.
d) Everyone shares the same beliefs and opinions.
b!
What does your body look like when you are interested in what someone is saying?
Body facing the direction of the person, nodding, eye contact, leaning towards the person, providing verbal responses.
A part of social awareness means you can recognize other people's strengths (things we are good at).. true or false? Why?
True. Strengths are seen as positive skills or abilities a person has. To have social awareness means you can see and support these skills and abilities.
Why does having different backgrounds, interests, and talents make your class a more exciting place?
All these differences make our class really interesting because we get to learn from each other and see things from different perspectives. For example, when we work on group projects, we can combine our strengths to make something really amazing!
How does a "socially aware" person act toward others?
(Remember: social awareness is the ability to understand and respond appropriately to emotions, perspectives, and behaviours)
A socially aware person empathizes with others and appreciates their perspectives; resolves problems peacefully; and develops and maintains healthy relationships.
What strategies can you use to help you deal with conflict calmly?
Before starting to talk, take a few deep breaths
Relax the muscles of your face and body
Describe what you want
Tell the other person what’s bothering you and how you feel
Listen carefully to the other person’s wants and feelings
Talk about the conflict as a mutual problem- it belongs to both of you
If you find yourself getting angry or upset, take more deep breathes to try and relax
If feelings are starting to take over the discussion, take a break
Imagine two friends, Sarah and Tom, who have different ways of playing games.
Sarah likes to follow the rules, while Tom likes to make up new rules as they play.
How can Sarah and Tom play together in a respectful and empathetic way?
Sarah knows that Tom's creative ideas make the game more fun and exciting, while Tom knows that Sarah keeps things fair for everyone.
Accept that they have different ways of playing and that both ways are okay as long as they're having fun together.
Appreciate each other's unique ideas and skills.