Social and emotional competence:

What’s the big deal?

“Are we educating and equipping our young people to serve with empathy and compassion as global citizens?”

(Staley, 2005, p.1).

global citizens

Social and emotional competence:

What’s the big deal?

What is required for social competence?

☺ Good interpersonal skills

☺ Clear moral code

☺ Able to show own feelings

☺ Have empathy for others feelings

Social and emotional competence:

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Why do good social skills = good academic skills?

☺ Better listeners: e.g. listen to instructions

☺ Cooperate more

☺ Manage emotions

☺ Problem solve well

☺ Think about the consequences for their actions

Social and emotional competence:

What’s the big deal?

Social competence depends on:

☺ Background

☺ Culture

☺ Family

☺ Surroundings

☺ Relationships

☺ Interactions

Social and emotional competence:

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“But however families are defined and whatever form they take, for most children they still represent significant social units in which competencies of various kinds are learned and utilised” ( Hutchby & Moran-Ellis, 1998. p. 16).

Social and emotional competence:

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Why are social interactions declining?

☺ Multimedia

☺ Smaller families

☺ Unsafe to play *

☺ Smaller blocks of land and

houses

☺ No Time……………………..

Social and emotional competence:

What’s the big deal?

Social and emotional competence:

What’s the big deal?

“Are we educating and equipping our young people to serve with empathy and compassion as global citizens?”

(Staley, 2005, p.1).

HEALTH IS……..

“a state of complete physical, mental and social well being and not merely the absence of disease of infirmity” (WHO, 2007).

Social and emotional competence:

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9 Values for Australian Education

1. Care and Compassion2. Integrity3. Doing your best4. Fair go5. Respect6. Responsibility7. Freedom8. Honesty and trustworthiness9. Understanding, tolerance and

inclusion

Social and emotional competence:

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Core shared values in CF

Cluster 1.A pursuit if knowledge and a commitment to achievement of potentialCluster2.Self acceptance and respect of selfCluter3.Respect and concern for others and their rightsCluster4.Social and civic responsibilityCluster5.Environmental responsibility

Social and emotional competence:

What’s the big deal?

What is empathy?

☺ The ability to detect others emotions

☺ The ability to take others perspective

☺ The ability to understand others emotions and how they are feeling

Social and emotional competence:

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There are 4 principle emotions:

☺ JOY

☺ ANGER

☺ SADNESS

☺ FEAR

Social and emotional competence:

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“Increasingly, education psychologists and researchers acknowledge that emotions are central to learning and teaching, and that an understanding of their role in the learner’s experience is essential”.

Krause, Bochner and Duchesne (2003, p. 86)

Social and emotional competence:

What’s the big deal?

How do young children learn about Emotional control?

☺ Social Interaction ☺ Observing☺ Imitating☺ Feedback☺ Instruction

Social and emotional competence:

What’s the big deal?

Promote joyful emotions in the classroom:

☺ Happiness☺ Delight☺ Contentment☺ Satisfaction☺ Pleasure☺ Elation☺ Pride

“Considerable evidence indicates that happiness increases people’s cooperativeness, friendliness, helping and pro social behaviours” (Eich, Kihlstrom, Bower, Forgas & Niedenthal, 2000, p. 117).

Social and emotional competence:

What’s the big deal?

SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL COMPETENCE…….IS ABIG DEAL!!!!

Social and emotional competence:

What’s the big deal?

Social and emotional competence:

What’s the big deal?