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Unit 4
Guiding Questions:
How do we define “flexibility?”
How can we be flexible when plans change?
How can we plan to be more flexible?
What have I learned about myself and how I can be more flexible?
How do we define “cultural flexibility?”
How can we acknowledge privilege and be culturally flexible in order to be part of a solution?
How can we plan to be more culturally flexible?
What have I learned about myself and how I can be more culturally flexible?
How can we build our memory skills?
How can we demonstrate concentration?
How can we demonstrate recitation?
What does it mean to apologize?
How can we put emotion behind our apologies?
How can we use what we have learned to build an effective apology?
What have I learned about writing an effective apology?
How can we manage challenges and become more flexible when experiencing them?
How can we think differently to solve problems?
How can we use flexible thinking to overcome day to day obstacles?
What do I do when I don’t know what to do? (What have I learned about applying flexible thinking to day to day scenarios?)
Unit 4
Unit Overview
Unit 4 is an exercise in critical or “flexible” thinking. Learners will learn what it means to think flexibly and how being mentally flexible can assist them in understanding different cultures, interpersonal relationships, and general problem-solving.
By engaging students with a divergent thinking and demonstrating how flexibility can assist them, learners come to understand themselves better in relation to new or different concepts or ideas.
| R | I | S | E | ! |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reach Potential | Invest in Learning | Seek Self-Awareness | Engage in Community | ! Wild Card |
| Lesson 1 | Lesson 2 | Lesson 3 | Lesson 4 | Lesson 5 |
Unit 4 Overview
Lesson 1: What is Flexibility?
Lesson 2: What is Cultural Flexibility?
Lesson 3: How can we Increase our Memory Skills to become more Flexible Learners?
Lesson 4: What are the Steps to a Sincere Apology?
Lesson 5: What do we do when we don’t know what to do?
Lesson 1: Objectives
Knowledge
DEFINE flexibility
DEMONSTRATE flexibility when facing change
PREPARE a plan to be more cognitively flexible
REFLECT on Learning
Skills
- NYS SEL Benchmarks
- 1A.2b. Describe and demonstrate ways to express emotions in a constructive manner.
- 1A.5c. Demonstrate the ability to adjust one’s behavior in response to changes in one’s environment or to changes in one’s goal(s).
- 1A.4c. Demonstrate the capacity to shift one’s focus between tasks and maintain concentration on one’s goal.
- 1B.5a. Implement a plan to build on a personal strength, meet a personal need, or address a personal challenge.
Attitudes
- NYS SEL Benchmarks
- 1A.5a. Evaluate how expressing one’s emotions in different situations affects others.
- 1A.5b. Evaluate how expressing more positive attitudes influences others.
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.9-10.1.C
- Propel conversations by posing and responding to questions that relate the current discussion to broader themes or larger ideas; actively incorporate others into the discussion; and clarify, verify, or challenge ideas and conclusions.
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.9-10.1.D
- Respond thoughtfully to diverse perspectives, summarize points of agreement and disagreement, and, when warranted, qualify or justify their own views and understanding and make new connections in light of the evidence and reasoning presented.
- CASEL Competency: Social Awareness: Appreciating Diversity; Respect for Others
Lesson 2: Objectives
Knowledge
DEFINE flexibility
DEMONSTRATE flexibility when facing change
PREPARE a plan to be more cognitively flexible
- REFLECT on learning
Skills
- NYS SEL Benchmarks
- 1A.2b. Describe and demonstrate ways to express emotions in a constructive manner.
- 1A.5c. Demonstrate the ability to adjust one’s behavior in response to changes in one’s environment or to changes in one’s goal(s).
- 1A.4c. Demonstrate the capacity to shift one’s focus between tasks and maintain concentration on one’s goal.
- 1B.5a. Implement a plan to build on a personal strength, meet a personal need, or address a personal challenge.
Attitudes
- NYS SEL Benchmarks
- 1A.5a. Evaluate how expressing one’s emotions in different situations affects others
- 1A.5b. Evaluate how expressing more positive attitudes influences others.
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.9-10.1.C
- Propel conversations by posing and responding to questions that relate the current discussion to broader themes or larger ideas; actively incorporate others into the discussion; and clarify, verify, or challenge ideas and conclusions.
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.9-10.1.D
- Respond thoughtfully to diverse perspectives, summarize points of agreement and disagreement, and, when warranted, qualify or justify their own views and understanding and make new connections in light of the evidence and reasoning presented.
- CASEL Competencies:
- Social Awareness: Appreciating Diversity; Respect for Others
- Responsible Decision-Making: Evaluating and reflecting
Lesson 3: Objectives
Knowledge
EXPLORE concentration & recitation
DEMONSTRATE concentration
DEMONSTATE recitation
Skills
- NYS SEL Benchmarks
- 1A.2b. Describe and demonstrate ways to express emotions in a constructive manner.
- 1A.5c. Demonstrate the ability to adjust one’s behavior in response to changes in one’s environment or to changes in one’s goal(s).
- 1B.5a. Implement a plan to build on a personal strength, meet a personal need, or address a personal challenge.
- 1A.4b. Generate ways to develop more positive attitudes
Attitudes
- NYS SEL Benchmarks
- 1A.5a. Evaluate how expressing one’s emotions in different situations affects others.
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.9-10.1.C
- Propel conversations by posing and responding to questions that relate the current discussion to broader themes or larger ideas; actively incorporate others into the discussion; and clarify, verify, or challenge ideas and conclusions.
- CASEL Competencies:
- Relationship Skills- Teamwork
- Social Awareness - Respect for Others
- Relationship Skills - Communication
Lesson 4: Objectives
Knowledge
EXPLORE apology terminology
CONNECT emotions to apologies
BUILD an Apology
Skills
- NYS SEL Benchmarks
- 1A.2b. Describe and demonstrate ways to express emotions in a constructive manner.
- 1A.5c. Demonstrate the ability to adjust one’s behavior in response to changes in one’s environment or to changes in one’s goal(s).
- 1A.4a. Analyze how thoughts and emotions affect decision making and responsible behavior.
- 1A.5c. Demonstrate the ability to adjust one’s behavior in response to changes in one’s environment or to changes in one’s goal(s).
- 1B.5a. Implement a plan to build on a personal strength, meet a personal need, or address a personal challenge.
- 1A.4b. Generate ways to develop more positive attitudes.
Attitudes
- NYS SEL Benchmarks
- 1A.5a. Evaluate how expressing one’s emotions in different situations affects others.
- 1A.5b. Evaluate how expressing more positive attitudes influences others.
- 1B.4a. Set priorities that build on strengths and identify areas for improvement
- CASEL Competencies:
- Social Awareness - Respect for Others
- Responsibly Decision-Making - Evaluating and reflecting
- Relationship Skills - Communication
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.9-10.1.C
- Propel conversations by posing and responding to questions that relate the current discussion to broader themes or larger ideas; actively incorporate others into the discussion; and clarify, verify, or challenge ideas and conclusions.
Lesson 5: Objectives
Knowledge
MANAGE challenges
GENERATE New Ideas
PRACTICE flexible thinking
Skills
- NYS SEL Benchmarks
- 1A.3a. Analyze factors that create stress or motivate successful performance.
- 1A.3b. Apply strategies to manage stress and to motivate oneself to constructively address challenges.
- 1A.5c. Demonstrate the ability to adjust one’s behavior in response to changes in one’s environment or to changes in one’s goal(s).
- 1B.5a. Implement a plan to build on a personal strength, meet a personal need, or address a personal challenge.
- 1A.4b. Generate ways to develop more positive attitudes.
Attitudes
- NYS SEL Benchmarks
- 1A.5b. Evaluate how expressing more positive attitudes influences others.
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.9-10.1.C
- Propel conversations by posing and responding to questions that relate the current discussion to broader themes or larger ideas; actively incorporate others into the discussion; and clarify, verify, or challenge ideas and conclusions.
- CASEL Competencies:
- Relationship Skills - Teamwork
- Social Awareness- Respect for Others
- Responsible Decision-Making - Evaluating and Reflecting
- Relationship Skills - Communication
Lesson Access
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