Social Awareness:
so·cial a·ware·ness
/ˈsōSH(ə)l/ /əˈwernəs/
noun
The ability to understand the perspectives of and empathize with others, including those from diverse backgrounds, cultures, & contexts
Sharlee Jeter shares how she learned to be aware of others.
Related Vocabulary:
Related Vocabulary
Compassionate - (adjective) feeling or showing sympathy and concern for others
diversity - (noun) the practice of including or involving people from a range of different social and ethnic backgrounds
emotional intelligence - (noun) the ability to manage your own emotions and understand the emotions of people around you
empathetic - (adjective) showing an ability to understand and share the feelings of another
interaction - (noun) communication or direct involvement with someone or something
perspective - (noun) a particular attitude toward or way of regarding something; a point of view
social awareness - (noun) the ability to take the perspective of and empathize with others, including those from diverse backgrounds and cultures
Social Awareness Classroom Activity
At the end of this lesson, students will be able to:
Display the trait of empathy in their characters
Imagine what it’s like to stand in someone else’s shoes
Additionally, here are some other clips that expand on developing social awareness:
