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1. Social and Emotional Learning
(Online Training Program – A JCI India Zone XVI, Initiative)
Jc Chandrachoodeshwaran
27.03.2020

2. Social and emotional learning (SEL) is the process through which children
and adults understand and manage emotions, set and achieve positive
goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain positive
relationships, and make responsible decisions.
Social and emotional learning (SEL)
Source: CASEL
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3. Benefits of Emotional and Social Learning
• Academic / Professional Success
• Improved attitudes and behaviour
• Fewer Behavioural problems
• Less Emotional Distress
• Positive Social Behaviour
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4. Ten Life Skills
1. Self-awareness
2. Empathy
3. Critical thinking
4. Creative thinking
5. Decision making
6. Problem Solving
7. Effective communication
8. Interpersonal relationship
9. Coping with stress
10. Coping with emotions
Source: WHO
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5. Source: World Economic Forum5

6. Emotional Intelligence
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7. Source: UFI.ORG7

8. “the World becomes what we teach.”
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9. Five Core Competencies in SEL:
1. Self Awareness
2. Self-Management
3. Relationship Management
4. Social Awareness
5. Responsible Decision Making
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10. 1. Self Awareness
 Recognize one’s feelings and emotions.
 Unique Person.
 Appreciate personal traits.
 Positive self worth.
 Taking pride in one’s skills, talents and achievements.
 Develop overall sense of confidence and optimism.
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11. 2. Self - Management
 Ability to express one’s emotions appropriately.
 Identify sources of help and form a self support system.
 Deal with personally upsetting situations in health and effective ways.
 Set goals – Personal, Academic, Professional and career goals.
and work towards them in an organised manner.
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12. 3. Relationship Management
 Ability to form and sustain healthy and rewarding relationships with diverse
individuals and groups.
 Have meaningful interactions with friends, peers and family members.
 Assertive Communication.
 Expression authentic views and opinions.
 Offer constructive feedback.
 Negotiate Conflicts.
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13. 4. Social Awareness
 Ability to work and form positive relationships with people from diverse
backgrounds.
 Understand different cultures.
 Empathize and accept people and practices.
 Be sensitive to one’s surrounding.
 Have a perspective on various social problems and take the required action to
counter them.
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14. 5. Responsible Decision Making
 The ability to make constructive choices about personal behaviour, health,
relationships and career, considering existing social, ethical and safety norms.
 Rationale behind different rules.
 Examine consequences of one’s actions, respect one’s own and others’ rights.
 Demonstrate responsible citizenship.
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15. SAFE
 Sequenced – Use a sequenced set of activities to develop SE competences in a step by step fashion.
 Active use – Use Active forms of learning.
 Focused – Exclusively to develop social and emotional skills
 Explicit - Target specific social and emotional skills for development.
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16. Strategies
 Talk & Dialogue
i. Debate
ii. Group Discussion
 Quality Circle Time
 Story Telling
 Simulated Discussions
i. Role Plays
ii. Case – Study Analysis
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17. Strategies (continued…)
 Case Study
a) Step 1 – Situation Analysis
b) Step 2 Problem definition
c) Step 3 – Statement of Objectives
d) Step 4 – Evaluation of alternatives
e) Step 5 - Recommendation
 Awareness Campaigns
 Film Viewing
 Reflective Journaling
 Poster Making
 Survey Projects
 Community Service Projects
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18. SEL - Example
Competency : Self Awareness
Learning Standard (LS) : Identifying Emotions
Learning Outcome (LO): Recognize and accurately label emotions and how they
are linked to behaviour.
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19. Self Awareness
The ability to recognize one’s feelings and emotions and how they influence one’s
decisions and behaviors; accept oneself as a unique personal appreciate one’s personal
traits; develop positive self-worth; take pride in one’s skills, talents and achievements;
assess one’s strengths and weaknesses accurately, thereby developing an overall sense
of confidence and optimism.
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20. Learning Standard: identify one’s emotions and their influence on one’s behaviour,
performance and decisions.
Age 16- 18 years: Examine ways of dealing with conflicting thoughts and emotions.
Example:
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21. Self Awareness : Key Themes (plan your training topics appropriately for different age groups)
• Self – identity
• Identifying and expressing emotions
• Self confidence
• Self-identity
• Optimism
• Self Awareness
• Emotions and emotion regulation
• Self – exploration and self-awareness
• Self-identity
• Positive Self Talk
• Knowing Oneself and confidence
building
• Building a sense of identify and
acceptance of self
• Recognising and valuing the
uniqueness of oneself
• Self image and self concept
• Self concept & self esteem
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22. Self Management: Key Themes (plan your training topics appropriately for different age groups)
• Managing Emotion
• Emotion Regulation
• Mindfulness
• Emotion Regulation and strategies
• Managing Stress
• Responsibility
• Perseverance
• Responsibility and Work
Management
• Time Management
• Goal Setting
• Identify what motivates you
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23. Relationship Management: Key Themes (plan your training topics appropriately for different age groups)
• Friendship Skills
• Social Behaviour
• Forgiveness and reconciliation
• Cooperation
• Gratitude
• Team Work
• Social Interaction
• Communication Skills
• Forming and maintaining
relationships
• Constructive Criticism
• Assertiveness
• Conflict Resolution
• Solving problems in relationships
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24. Social Awareness : Key Themes (plan your training topics appropriately for different age groups)
• Recognising similarities and
differences
• Gender Equality
• Having friends who are different
• Gender Stereotype
• Peace, acceptance and celebration of
diversity
• Gender identity and sexual
orientation
• Social Responsibility
• Environmental Conversation
• Social Action and Active Citizenship
• Culture changes in
workplace/school/college
• Understanding others’ perspective
• Perspective taking
• Empathy
• Kindness and empathy
• Understanding respect and diversity
• Understanding diversity
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25. Decision Making : Key Themes (plan your training topics appropriately for different age groups)
• Safety Rules
• Following Instructions
• Following Social Norms
• Ethical Decision Making
• Understanding the effects of Alcohol
and Drugs
• Making Decision
• Decision Making and Problem
Solving
• Informed decision making
• Decision Making Strategy
• Problem Solving and Planning for the
future
• Responsible Decision Making
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26. Others : (plan your training topics appropriately for different age groups)
• Mental Health
• Social Skills
• Social Emotional Skills
• SEL competencies
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27. Key beneficiaries of the session
1. Trainers - Empowering Youth
2. Life Skills Educators
3. Counsellors
4. Teachers
5. Trainers
6. Parenting Trainers
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28. Credits:
 CASEL
 WHO
 UNSDG
 TTF, Bangalore
Compiled by:
M CHANDRACHOODESHWARAN
National Trainer | JCI India Author
chandrachoodanm@gmail.com
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