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Activity

Using Perspective Shifting to Understand Others

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Being able to see things from another's perspective is an important part of social awareness. A short activity permits scholars to practice perspective-taking, which in turn helps them develop empathy, appreciate diversity, and promote respect for others.

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CCSS: Designed
Concepts
casel, social awareness, diverse perspectives, perspective, social-emotional learning, similarities, similarities and differences, differences, self-awareness
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Additional Tags
social studies
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Instructional Ideas
  • Project the provided perspective-shifting chart and have class members brainstorm the kinds of information they might list about themselves on the left side of their charts
Classroom Considerations

The activity might be difficult for some class members; therefore, circulate around the classroom and offer assistance to those who might be struggling

Pros
  • Includes a link to teacher support suggestions
Cons
  • None