Module 6:
Social
Literacy
EDUC 108
The school is a social institution established for the
contemplation of reality in a profound, personal,
informal and unstructured way. Teachers
facilitate learning, teach students, and model
certain types of acceptable behavior while
developing them in all aspects: academically,
physically, emotionally, and socially
Social Literacy
Entails the development
of social skills,
knowledge and positive
human values toward
desire and ability in
human beings to act
and react positively and
responsibly in a wide
range of complex social
settings.
Social Literacy can be
acquired through (Arthur,
Davison & Stow, 2000):
Social process of inquiry
Values exploration
Social decision-making
(which relates to the acquisition of
knowledge and understanding)
Social Skills
Are aspects of social literacy
An integral part of functioning in society
Involves good manners and communicating
effectively with others, being considerate of
others’ feelings, and expressing personal needs.
Children gain social skills through playing while
adults obtain it by interrelating with others,
verbally and non-verbally.
Social Skills can be attained in School
through:
1. Gaining ideas, information, techniques, and perspectives from
people with different areas of expertise
2. Providing their own perspective for the benefit of others
3. Accomplishing tasks and working together toward shared goal
4. Providing mutual support for difficult situations
5. Expanding network to learn about and pursue new opportunities
6. Gaining feedback and referrals from people who can personally
attest to work, skills, and qualities
7. Making the school truly a healthy and conducive learning
environment
Effective Communication
The ability to communicate effectively and
share thoughts and ideas with students
through group conversations, discussions,
etc.
Conflict Resolution
Types of The ability to get to the source of the
Social Skills problem and find a workable solution by
weighing both sides from those involved with
the goal of mediating for reconciliation.
Active Listening
The ability to pay close attention to a
student in times of counseling, introspection,
and consultation
Empathy
The ability to understand and identify the
feelings of students in times of difficulty
and trouble
Relationship Management
Types of The ability to maintain relationships and
build key connections with school
Social Skills stakeholders for the students’ development
Respect
can be done by knowing when to initiate
communication and respond during
interactions or even in times of heated
arguments and confrontations
Problem-solving skills
Involves seeking help, making
effective decisions, and accepting
consequences to derive better
Types of solutions to the problem.
Social Skills Interpersonal Skills
Includes the abilities of sharing,
joining activities, asking for
permission, and waiting for one’s turn
in every facet of school undertakings
Modeling or role-playing
Maintaining eye contact
Using body language
Knowing the difference between being
assertive and being aggressive
Selecting effective communication Improving
channels Social Skills
Being flexible
Accepting criticism without being
defensive
Remaining positive at all times
Being teachable and a good student at all
times
Better relationships
Better communication
Impact of Greater efficiency
Social Skills
Advanced career prospects
Increased over-all happiness
Emotional
Intelligence (EQ)
Theability to: (1)
recognize, understand
and manage own
emotions, and (2)
recognize, understand
and influence the
emotions of others.
Strategies for Enhancing
Emotional Intelligence
1. Think about feelings
2. Pause
3. Strive to control one’s thoughts
4. Benefit from criticism
5. Show authenticity
6. Demonstrate Empathy
7. Praise others
8. Give helpful feedback
9. Apologize
10. Forgive and forget
11. Keep our commitments
12. Help others
13. Protect ourselves from emotional sabotage
EQ can be enhanced in
school with the help of the
following tools and
strategies:
1) Emotional Literacy Workshop
2) Emotional Literacy Museum
3) Mixed Emotions Cards
4) eMotion Cards
5) Biodots
6) Bingo Emotions
7) Feeling faces
8) Six Seconds Emotional
Intelligence Assessment
9) The Zoo: Animal Workshop
10) Face Workshop
EQ can be enhanced in
school with the help of the
following tools and
strategies:
11) The Machine Transformer
12) Tower Building
13) Build me a House
14) Internalization Activity
15) Mirroring and Unmasking
Activity
10 Characteristics of an Emotionally Intelligent
Person
Self- Analytical
Empathy Curiosity
awareness Mind
Needs and
Belief Passion Optimism
Wants
Desire to
Adaptability help others
succeed
People Skills
Are patterns of behavior and behavioral interactions
An area of exploration about how a person behaves and
how he/she is perceived irrespective of his/her thinking
and feeling (Thompson, 2009)
The dynamics between personal ecology (cognitive,
affective, physical, and spiritual dimensions) and its
function with other people’s personality styles in
numerous environments (life events, institutions,
challenges, etc) (Honey, 2001)
People Skills 3 sets of Abilities
PERSONAL EFFECTIVENESS – INTERACTION ABILITY – HOW INTERCEDE EASILY – ABILITY TO
HOW ONE COME ACROSS WITH WELL ONE PREDICTS AND LEAD, INFLUENCE, AND BUILD
OTHERS DECODES BEHAVIOR BRIDGES BETWEEN PEOPLE
People Skills (Rifkin, 2009)
Ability to interact with
Ability to build
Ability to effectively others respectfully and
sincerity and trust,
communicate, develop productive
moderate behaviors
understand, and working relationship to
(less impulsive) and
empathize minimize conflict and
enhance aggreableness
maximize rapport.
If one has strong People Skills:
1 2 3 4
Pitch Overcome Communicate Influence
him/herself social anxiety ideas others
positively
1. Good Communication Skills
Strategies in 2. Conflict Resolution Skills
Obtaining Good 3. The value of patience
People Skills 4. Tolerance and
understanding
Acceptance
Appreciation
5 A’s of
People Approval
Skills Admiration
Attention
Ten Essential People Skills to Succeed
Being socially assertive
Crafting a memorable presence
Mastering communication
Sustaining lasting confidence
Being an excellent conversationalist
Being highly likable
Being exceptional at decoding emotions
Pitching ideas
Being charismatic
Being an influential leader
End of Module 6
