8th Grade Concepts
Discernment
Discernment
- Discernment is used to judge the credibility of information.
- Discernment is necessary in order to identify bias.
- Discernment requires one to delay judgment and consider information from different perspectives.
- Discernment of credible information leads to informed decisions and appropriate actions.
Empowerment
Empowerment
- Discernment leads to empowerment.
- Empowerment is preceded and strengthened by resilience.
- Empowerment allows an individual to take initiative and make decisions to solve problems and transform those decisions into desired actions and outcomes.
- Empowerment is dependent on a belief that power can change and expand.
- Empowerment may change lives on a personal, community and/or global level.