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Module 6 Social Literacy

Social literacy refers to social skills, knowledge, and positive human values that allow people to act responsibly in complex social settings. In schools, social literacy is demonstrated through teachers' interactions with others and students' interactions with their environment. The document discusses the importance of social skills in schools for building relationships, and types of social skills like communication, empathy, and problem solving.
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Module 6 Social Literacy

Social literacy refers to social skills, knowledge, and positive human values that allow people to act responsibly in complex social settings. In schools, social literacy is demonstrated through teachers' interactions with others and students' interactions with their environment. The document discusses the importance of social skills in schools for building relationships, and types of social skills like communication, empathy, and problem solving.
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Social Literacy

Social literacy means the presence of social skills,


knowledge and positive human values that support
ability in human beings to act positively and
responsibly in range of complex social settings
Social Literacy

In school, Social literacy can be demonstrated by


teachers in dealing with their superiors, colleague
s, parents, students and others while for students ,
by way of interaction and interrelation with the
surroundings around them.
Social Skills

 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

1. Effective Communication- ability to communicate


effectively and share thoughts and ideas with
students through group conversation.
2. Conflict resolution- is a way for two or more
parties to find a peaceful solution to a disagreement
among them.
Types of Social Skills

3. Active Listening- ability to close attention to


students in times of counseling, introspection and
consultation.
4. Empathy- ability understand and identify the
feelings of students in times of difficulty and trouble
5. Relationship management- ability to maintain
relationships and build key connections with school
stakeholders for the student development
Types of Social Skills

6. Respect- It can be done by knowing when to


initiate communication and respond during
interactions or even in times of heated arguments
and confrontations
7. Problem-solving skills- these involve seeking
help, making effective decisions and accepting
consequences to derive better solutions to the
problem
Types of Social Skills

8. Interpersonal skills- these include the abilities of


sharing, joining activities, asking for permission an
d waiting for one's turn in every facet of school und
ertakings
Improving
Social Skills
Improving your social skills can benefit you in every
area of life. Social skills are important because the
y can help you communicate more effectively and e
fficiently. As a result, you’re able to build, maintain
and grow more meaningful relationships with collea
gues, clients and new contacts alike.
Important Social skills for students
1. Listening to others

2. Making an eye-contact while talking to someone

3. Using good manners

4. Sharing things

5. Managing Time

6. Follow others’ directions

7. Co-operating & helping others

8. Respect to other’s personal space


Some distinct advantages of having good social skills are:

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

Relating to different people working & studying in a group leads to more


& more friendships & with time it leads to a relationship. Having good soc
ial skills help us to face the audience when it comes to communicating wi
th a no. of people. This also helps students at the time of participating in
school debates or inter-house competitions.
Some distinct advantages of having good social skills are:

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:

Advanced career prospects

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?

 abilitry to recognize, understand and manage own emotions


 ability to recognize, understand and influence the emotions of others

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?

Managing emotions is especially important in situations when we are und


er pressure. For example, when we are…

Giving and receiving feedback


Meeting tight deadlines
Dealing with challenging relationships
Not having enough resources
Navigating change
Working through setbacks and failure
Strategies forEnhancing
Emotional Intelligence
1. IDENTIFY WHAT YOU’RE REALLY FEELING
2. PAUSE
3. STRIVE TO CONTROL ONE'S THOUGHTS
4. BENEFIT FROM CRITICISM
5. SHOW AUTHENTICITY
Assignment

Make a picture collage that shows strategies for enhancing Emotional Intelligence

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