© Crown copyright 2008 Social and Emotional Aspects of Learning (SEAL) Theme 1: Learning to be together Year 8

© Crown copyright 2008 Learning opportunities 1.Declaration of human rights and responsibilities 2.The ‘F’ factor 3.Just who do you think you are? 4.In your shoes! 5.Exploring friendship in an avatar world 6.What is empathy and who cares anyway? 7.Power relationships/peer pressure 8.Disclosure, secrets and lies 9.Review of the theme

© Crown copyright 2008 Learning opportunity 1: Declaration of human rights and responsibilities Overall learning outcome 44. I understand my rights and responsibilities as an individual who belongs to many different social groups, such as my friendship group, school class, school, family and community. Year 8 learning outcome I am able to discuss the importance of rights and responsibilities and recognise why they are important.

© Crown copyright 2008 You will need: Resource sheet – The Declaration of Human Rights Resource sheet – The Declaration of Human Rights challenge

© Crown copyright 2008 Learning opportunity 2: The ‘F’ factor Overall learning outcome 42. I can make, sustain and break friendships without hurting others. Year 8 learning outcomes I can act as a mediator when two friends have fallen out. I can admit that I am wrong or have been unreasonable and apologise to my friends. I can put things right when there have been problems in a relationship. I can give and receive respect in a relationship.

© Crown copyright 2008 You will need: Resource sheet – The ‘F’ factor, cut into seven cards. Resource sheet – The Declaration of Human Rights challenge

© Crown copyright 2008 Learning opportunity 3: Just who do you think you are? Overall learning outcomes 34. I can listen empathically to others, and have a range of strategies for responding effectively in ways that can help others feel better. 45. I can achieve an appropriate level of independence from others, charting and following my own course while maintaining positive relationships with others. Year 8 learning outcomes I can understand how groups change and can modify my behaviour in the light of this. I can listen to others, giving them my full attention, and know some things to say or do to make people feel good about themselves.

© Crown copyright 2008 You will need: Resource sheet – Avatar characters

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© Crown copyright 2008 Learning opportunity 4: In your shoes! Overall learning outcomes 32. I understand that people can all feel the same range of emotions, but that people do not necessarily respond in the same way to similar situations, and that different people may express their feelings in many different ways. 33. I can see the world from other people’s points of view, can feel the same emotion as they are feeling and take account of their intentions, preferences and beliefs. 7. I can make sense of what has happened to me in my life, and understand that things that come from my own history can make me prone to being upset or angry for reasons others may find difficult to understand. Year 8 learning outcomes I can look at a situation from someone else’s point of view, and understand that this may be different from my own. I understand how my own and others’ history and context can affect our point of view on a range of situations. I make a conscious effort to put myself in someone’s place so as to understand what they are feeling.

© Crown copyright 2008 You will need: Resource sheet – The avatar challenge The avatar pictures created by the pupils in the previous learning opportunity

© Crown copyright 2008 Learning opportunity 5: Exploring friendship in an avatar world Overall learning outcomes 40. I can take others’ thoughts and feelings into account in how I manage my relationships. 47. I can use a range of strategies to solve problems and know how to resolve conflicts with other people, such as mediation and conflict resolution. Year 8 learning outcomes I can balance the needs of a few close friends with being part of a larger group. I can break friends without falling out. I can put things right when there have been problems in a relationship. I can take other people’s thoughts and feelings into account when I make decisions.

© Crown copyright 2008 You will need: Resource sheet – About me and my group

© Crown copyright 2008 Learning opportunity 6: What is empathy and who cares anyway? Overall learning outcome 33. I can see the world from other people’s points of view, can feel the same emotion as they are feeling and take account of their intentions, preferences and beliefs. Year 8 learning outcomes I can usually work out what other people are feeling even if their words are saying something different. I can show respect for people from a wide variety of backgrounds.

© Crown copyright 2008 You will need: Resource sheet – Kim Phuc

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© Crown copyright 2008 Learning opportunity 7: Power relationships/peer pressure Overall learning outcome 41. I can assess risks and consider the issues involved before making decisions about my personal relationships. Year 8 learning outcomes I can identify when one person or group has power over another. I know how to handle relationships of unequal power. I know how to handle criticism. I know how to give positive and negative feedback.

© Crown copyright 2008 You will need: Resource sheet – Power picture cards

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© Crown copyright 2008 Learning opportunity 8: Disclosure, secrets and lies Overall learning outcome 42. I can make, sustain and break friendships without hurting others. Year 8 learning outcome I can manage my relationships and judge when to make disclosures.

© Crown copyright 2008 You will need: Resource sheet – Disclosure cards Resource sheet – Disclosure – secrets

© Crown copyright 2008 Learning opportunity 9: Review of the theme Overall learning outcome All those covered in the theme. Year 8 learning outcomes I know how to show appreciation of others. I can recognise when I find it hard to work in a group and can do something about it. I can build on other people’s ideas when I am working in a group. I can communicate my thoughts and feelings in a clear and straightforward way. I know how to handle criticism. I know how to give positive and negative feedback.

© Crown copyright 2008 You will need: Lolly stick or small piece of paper – one for each pupil Resource sheet – About me and my group Resource sheet – Review of the theme

© Crown copyright 2008 Resource sheet – Review of the theme Self-disclosure Empathy Working together in groups Friends Knowing myself and who I am Power

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