Module 6 Social Literacy
Module 6 Social Literacy
good manners
communicating effectively with others
being considerate of others' feelings
expressing personal needs
Importance of Social Skills in schools
It help build, maintain and grow relationships of students
with classmates, peers, teachers , students and others.
These can be attained through:
gaining ideas, information, techniques and perspective from people with
different areas of expertise.
providing their own perspective for the benefit of others
accomplishing tasks and working together toward shared goal
providing mutual support for difficult situations
expanding network to learn about and pursue new opportunities
gaining feedback and refferals from people who can personally attest to work
skills and qualities
making the school truly a healthy and conducive learning environment.
Types of Social Skills
4. Sharing things
5. Managing Time
Greater efficiency
Recent studies have shown that there is a great importance of social skill
s in school. Effective social skills learning in schools improves students
significantly.
A good set of social skills allow children to convey their message politely.
This will also decrease the effect of stress that students might take due
to the pressure of their weekly tests & quarterly examinations.
Some distinct advantages of having good social skills are:
Better Communication
Good Relationships
Good & healthy relationships among classmates can also help in minimiz
ing the negative effects of stress while boosting your self-esteem. By foc
using on relationships can increase your happiness & satisfaction while
providing a better outlook on life.
These skills can take your relationship with other people to the first level
of becoming friends as these help us in building good relationships with
peer groups, society, family members, & teachers.
Some distinct advantages of having good social skills are:
It is very rare that a student can remain isolated in school or classroom &
still excel in studies. Most schools look for social skills that are goal-orien
ted.
Some distinct advantages of having good social skills are:
Happiness
Getting along & understanding others help to open many personal & car
eer-related doors. With these skills, social & emotional skills of students
and at the same time, it reduces the levels of emotional distress. With be
tter social skills, an individual is considered more ethical & gets respect i
n society.
Emotional
Intelligence
What is Emotional Intelligence?
In practical terms, this means being aware that emotions can drive our b
ehavior and impact people (positively and negatively), and learning how t
o manage those emotions – both our own and others.
What is Emotional Intelligence?
Make a picture collage that shows strategies for enhancing Emotional Intelligence