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Unit 5
Guiding Questions:
What does it mean to have empathy?
How can we practice our empathy skills?
What can I do to make someone else feel better?
What have I learned about myself and empathy today?
How do we become better listeners?
How can I focus my attention to become a better listener?
In what ways can I plan to build my active listening skills?
What have I learned about my ability to be a more active listener?
What are intentions?
How do I write an intention?
How can creating a vision board help with setting intentions?
What have I learned about myself and setting intentions today?
How can we better understand situations by following a person’s body language?
What message does our non-verbal communication send to others?
How can we use non-verbal communication to effectively communicate with others?
What is our non-verbal communication?
How can we use empathy to have more positive interactions with others?
How do we share our empathy with others?
What responsibilities do we have as members of a community?
How can empathy be a tool in building stronger relationships?
Unit 5
Unit Overview
Unit 5 focuses on the value of empathy. Learners are motivated to understand and demonstrate empathy in a verbal and non-verbal way, focusing on developing a plan for understanding others and how to practice empathizing in difficult situations.
Learners are prompted to think about how they empathize, who they empathize with, and the value of empathy as an upstanding member of society. These concepts are investigated on the individual scale and then extended to the group setting.
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| Reach Potential | Invest in Learning | Seek Self-Awareness | Engage in Community | ! Wild Card |
| Lesson 1 | Lesson 2 | Lesson 3 | Lesson 4 | Lesson 5 |
Unit 5 Overview
Lesson 1: What is Empathy?
Lesson 2: How can we Engage in Active Listening?
Lesson 3: How can we Use Intentions?
Lesson 4: What is our Non-Verbal Communication Saying?
Lesson 5: How can Empathy be a Tool in Building Strong Relationships?
Lesson 1: Objectives
Knowledge
DEFINE empathy as a value.
ANALYZE empathy through the words and action of others.
PERFORM a random act of kindness.
REFLECT on your capacity for empathy.
Skills
- NYS SEL Benchmarks
- 2A.4a. Analyze similarities and differences between one’s own and others’ perspectives.
- 2A.4b. Use communication skills to gain understanding of others’ feelings and perspectives.
- 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.
Attitudes
- CASEL Competencies:
- Social Awareness – Empathy
- Social Awareness - Perspective-Taking
- Respect for Others
Lesson 2: Objectives
Knowledge
CULTIVATE active listening
EXPLORE the practice of active listening
DEVELOP an active listening plan
REFLECT on your active listening skills
Skills
- NYS SEL Benchmarks
- 2A.4b. Use communication skills to gain understanding of others’ feelings and perspectives.
- 2D.4a. Analyze how active listening, “I” statements and other communication strategies help to resolve conflicts.
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.9-10.2
- Integrate multiple sources of information presented in diverse media or formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively, orally) evaluating the credibility and accuracy of each source.
Attitudes
- CASEL Competencies:
- Social Awareness – Empathy
- Relationship Skills - Communication
Lesson 3: Objectives
Knowledge
DEFINE intention
FORMULATE a personal intention
CREATE a vision board for an intention
REFLECT on the process of creating an intention
Skills
- NYS SEL Benchmarks
- 1C.4a. Identify strategies to make use of resources to overcome obstacles to achieve goals.
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.11-12.1
- Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grades 11-12 topics, texts, and issues, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.
- CASEL Competency:
- Self-Awareness - Accurate Self-Perception
- Responsible Decision Making- Reflecting
Attitudes
- NYS SEL Benchmarks
- 1B.5a. Implement a plan to build on a personal strength, meet a personal need, or address a personal challenge.
- 1A.5b. Evaluate how expressing more positive attitudes influences others
Lesson 4: Objectives
Knowledge
IDENTIFY non-verbal communication
DEMONSTRATE non-verbal communication
ROLE PLAY effective non-verbal communication
REFLECT on learning
Skills
- NYS SEL Benchmarks
- 1B.4a. Set priorities that build on strengths and identify areas for improvement.
- 1C.4a. Identify strategies to make use of resources to overcome obstacles to achieve goals
- 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).
- 2A.4a. Analyze similarities and differences between one’s own and others’ perspectives.
- 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:
- Social Awareness - Respect for Others
- Relationship Skills – Communication; Teamwork
- Responsible Decision-Making - Evaluating and reflecting
Lesson 5: Objectives
Knowledge
ASSESS empathy
DEMONSTRATE empathy
MODEL empathy to be a good citizen
REFLECT on Learning
Skills
- NYS SEL Benchmarks
- A. Identify and manage one’s emotions and behavior.
- 1A.4a. Analyze how thoughts and emotions affect decision making and responsible behavior
- 1B.4a. Set priorities that build on strengths and identify areas for improvement.
- 1C.4a. Identify strategies to make use of resources to overcome obstacles to achieve goals
- 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).
- 2A.4a. Analyze similarities and differences between one’s own and others’ perspectives.
- 1C.4b. Apply strategies to overcome obstacles to goal achievement.
- 2A.4b. Use communication skills to gain understanding of others’ feelings and perspectives.
- 1A.4b. Generate ways to develop more positive attitudes.
Attitudes
- NYS SEL Benchmarks
- 1A.5b. Evaluate how expressing more positive attitudes influences others.
- CASEL Competencies:
- Relationship Skills - Teamwork; Communication
- Social Awareness - Respect for Others
- Responsible Decision-Making - Evaluating and reflecting
- Relationship Skills - Communication
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