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TODAY'S SCHEDULE
TODAY'S SCHEDULE
Introduction Activity
This Month's Life Skill:
Opening Activity
Life Skill Lesson
Group Activity
Move It
Wrap Up Review
1. Introduction Activity
1. Introduction Activity
WHAT YOU SAY: Good morning everyone! So to start, we are going to go around and say our names and tell me what you want to be when you are grown up.
Who wants start?
OK great!
You know what's next right?? Our Theme Song!
Let's stand up and sing together!
WHAT YOU DO: Share your screen in the next text box.
LIFE SKILLS
LIFE SKILLS
WHAT YOU SAY: What is a LIFE SKILL?
Life skills is a term used to describe a set of basic skills acquired through learning and/or direct life experience that enable individuals and groups to effectively handle issues and problems commonly encountered in daily life.
Life skills help us succeed in life. Life skills help us set & achieve goals, solve problems, respect one another and more!
A life skill can be as simple as learning to do your own laundry or as big as learning to be responsible. And that brings us to ....
THIS MONTHS LIFE SKILL IS....
2. THIS MONTH'S LIFE SKILL:
2. THIS MONTH'S LIFE SKILL:
EMPATHY AND LISTENING
EMPATHY AND LISTENING
WHAT YOU SAY: WHAT IS EMPATHY?
Does anyone know?
(Let kids answer.)
Empathy is being able to understand how someone else is feeling.
Empathy is being able to understand how someone else is feeling.
What is empathy?
Empathy is being able to know how someone else is feeling, even when you aren't in the same situation. Sometimes we call empathy being able to "put yourself in someone's shoes" and see things from their view. Why is empathy important? Empathy is the first step in having positive relationships because it helps us understand and relate to others.
Empathy has a lot to do with being a good listener, that's why we included "listening: in this month's Life Skill.
Let' s go to our opening activity to see what EMPATHY is all about.
3. OPENING ACTIVITY
3. OPENING ACTIVITY
WHAT YOU SAY:
As you begin to address the kids...dramatically trip, stumble, and almost fall to the ground. Take some time to regain your composure, and perhaps say something like, “I could have fallen and really hurt myself! Gosh, now I’m so embarrassed...” Then, look up at all the students to see their responses or reactions.
Tell students that you feel really embarrassed that happened to you.
Then, ask students, “Do you know how I feel?
How would you feel if something like this had happened to you?”
After a few kids respond, explain that if they know what you must feel like after that incident, then they are feeling empathy.
Then, tell the class, “Today, we are going to learn about empathy and what it really means.”
4. This week's lesson
4. This week's lesson
WHAT YOU SAY: We are going to watch a short video about
EMPATHY & LISTENING.
WHAT YOU DO: Share your screen in the next text box
5. GROUP ACTIVITY
5. GROUP ACTIVITY
WHAT YOU NEED: Scenario cards listed below
WHAT YOU DO:
Instruct students to listen as you read the scenario cards. Tell them to put themselves in the other person’s place. Remind students of the following questions:
Read a scenario and then talk through the questions.
How do you think the person in this scenario feels?
How would this situation make you feel?
If you observed this situation in real life, what could you do to show empathy?”
Empathy Scenario Cards
Your best friend, Sara, is jealous of the new friend you have made, Leila. One day during the carpool line, Sara begins to snicker and make mean comments about the car Leila’s mom drives. Leila overhears and is embarrassed; you know Leila’s mom just lost her job. What should you do?
Your best friend, Mateo, has started to make fun of Jayden for being a slow reader. At first you thought it was funny, but Mateo’s comments to Jayden have become meaner. In fact, Jayden is embarrassed now to read aloud to the class, and he puts his head down whenever he is called on to answer a question. Other students in the class still think Mateo’s comments and sneers are funny when Jayden has to read. What should you do?
A bully at school and several of his friends are surrounding a student at recess. They are making fun of his dirty sneakers. What should you do?
Children are picking teams for a baseball game during P.E. Two students are left, but the captains don’t want to pick them. What should you do?
Shania is having a birthday party. The whole class is invited except for one student. What should you do?
A new student comes into your classroom with bad acne and big glasses. Some of the other kids in the class start to laugh. At lunch, he sits by himself. What should you do?
You are online and receive a message making fun of a classmate that has been sent to other students in your class. The classmate who is being made fun of does not know about the secret group message. What should you do?
Kayla got a new haircut, and the hairdresser accidentally cut her hair shorter than she wanted it. All of your friends are saying she looks like a boy. Kayla is clearly upset. What should you do?
WHAT YOU SAY: WOW, you were great listeners and showed a lot of empathy!
Now it's time for ... a little dance party.
6. move it
6. move it
WHAT YOU SAY: OK Kids, it's time to move it! We want you to get up and get active. Let's follow along with our Go Noodles friends...
Let's stand up and show your BEST dance moves!
WHAT YOU DO: Share video. Stand up, dance along with kids.
go noodle
7. WRAP IT UP
7. WRAP IT UP
(An opportunity to review this month's Life Skill and apply it to their lives.)
WHAT YOU SAY: It was so much fun to be with you today.
Let's have a quick review before we go...
What does EMPATHY mean?
(Empathy is being able to know how someone else is feeling.)
What is one thing we can all do to practice EMPATHY?
(Be a good listener.)
Think of one person you can practice EMPATHY with this week!
It was a great day! Now get out there and practice being a good listener and showing empathy!
I will too! See you next month!
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