Social Emotional Learning

Standards & Objectives

Colorado Teacher Quality Standards: 5.03(1) and 5.03(6)

• Teachers plan and deliver effective instruction and create an environment that facilitates learning for their students.

• Teachers demonstrate knowledge of current developmental science, the ways in which learning takes place and the appropriate levels of intellectual, social and emotional development of their students.

Elementary Education Endorsement Standards: 4.02(3)(a), 4.02(3)(b) and 4.02(3)(c)

• 4.02(1) The elementary educator is knowledgeable about curriculum development and instruction and is able to:

• 4.02(1)(a) design and implement an integrated curriculum based upon adopted content standards including, but not limited to, language arts (e.g., reading, writing, speaking and listening), science, mathematics, social studies, the arts, health, physical education and technology.

• 4.02(1)(b) select and use equipment, materials and technology which support a wide variety of instructional strategies to be implemented based on adopted content standards and on both informal and formal assessments of student learning needs.

• 4.02(1)(c) implement appropriate strategies and activities to increase student achievement.

English Language Learner Educator Preparation Standards: 5.13(1) and 5.13(2)

5.13 Quality Standard II: Educators should be knowledgeable in first and second language acquisition.

5.13(1) ELEMENT A: Educators are able to understand and implement strategies and select materials to aid in English language and content learning

5.13(2) ELEMENT B: Educators are knowledgeable of, understand, and able to apply the major theories, concepts and research related to culture, diversity and equity in order to support academic access and opportunity for CLD student populations.

Assessment

- Assessment information and evidence of expected student learning present clear and complete.

- Assessments specifically related to the written standards and objectives.

Learning outcome:

Students will demonstrate awareness of other people’s emotions and perspectives“I can understand other peoples perspectives and emotions that are different than mine”

Instructional Activities

- Planned written activities and/or planned instruction match the written standards and objectives.

- Activities flow from one learning episode to the next with a clear and appropriate sequence for student instruction.

- Pre-lesson, during the lesson, and end-of-lesson activities are clear and appropriate for students.

Activity Sequence

Pre-Lesson:

Define the word empathy and perspective

Empathy: ​​the ability to understand and share the feelings of another.

A particular attitude toward or way of regarding something; a point of view.

Open dialogue with students on what they think empathy and perspective are.

During Lesson: “Think, Pair, Share”

Students pair up and discuss worksheet questions

Students complete worksheet individually

Students discuss answers with partners

End of Lesson:

Come together as a group to discuss empathy and the worksheet answers. Open group discussion to tell personal stories

Materials and Lesson Sequence

• - Materials needed for the lesson listed.

• - Appropriate time for instruction listed in the plan.

• - Activities flow from one segment to the next.

• - Time designated for lesson closure.

Materials:

Pencils

Printed Worksheets

Designated Time:

Pre-Lesson: 10 minutes

During Lesson: 10 minutes

End of Lesson: 7 minutes

Differentiation

- Adaptations, modifications, and extensions are related to content standards and objectives.

- Planned activities and extensions appropriate for needs and experiences children bring to the classroom (including culture, community, ethnicity, economics, linguistics, and innate learning abilities).

- Exceptionalities and conditions that affect the rate and extent of student learning are evident and included in the planning.

ELL’s:

Lesson spoken in English with support pictures and vocab in Spanish

Below Grade Level

Work in a small group with the teacher to discuss empathy, perspective, and personal stories

Above Grade Level

Lead small group discussions on personal empathy stories, and understanding different perspectives

Resources
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/FreeDownload/Empathy-Worksheets-Free-2234454