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Understanding SEL/ Lesson 11

Understanding SEL

Lesson 11: Self Awareness

[Going forward, teachers should decide the security and efficiency of leaving their film kits assembled during the week. This will save much time if kits can safely be left assembled and only disassembled on Fridays for storage over the weekend. This is left to teacher discretion and the space that the class occupies]

Materials:

Filming Guidelines Document https://s3.amazonaws.com/cwktv.content/HATC/HATC_Year_2/HATC+FILMING+GUIDELINES.pdf and

Film Kit Protocol Document for reference if needed https://s3.amazonaws.com/cwktv.content/HATC/HATC_Year_2/HATC+FILM+KIT+PROTOCOLS.pdf ;

Film Kits;

Film Kit Practice Activity Document https://s3.amazonaws.com/cwktv.content/HATC/HATC_Year_2/HATC_Film_Kit_Practice_Activity.pdf

T: Good day, everyone! Welcome to Lesson 11 on self-awareness. As we gather here, let us acknowledge and celebrate the diverse perspectives and experiences we bring to this classroom. Each one of us is unique, with different strengths and areas for growth. Together, we create a vibrant and inclusive learning community.

(1 minute)

Total time: 92 minutes

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Self-Awareness

Self-Management

Social-Awareness

Relationship Skills

Responsible Decision-Making

CASEL 5 Competencies

SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING (SEL) FOCUS

Self-Awareness - Involves the ability to recognize one’s own emotions, thoughts, and values and how they influence behavior.

Self-awareness involves accurately assessing one’s strengths and limitations, having a well-grounded sense of confidence and optimism, and having a growth mindset.

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Essential Questions

What is the significance of self-awareness in understanding and managing our emotions, thoughts, strengths, weaknesses, and values?

How does self-awareness contribute to personal growth, decision-making, and building healthy relationships?

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Inclusive Opener

Understanding SEL/ Lesson 11

What is Self-Awareness?

Self-Awareness involves recognizing and understanding one's emotions, thoughts, strengths, weaknesses, and values.

Turn and talk to a neighbor and discuss the following:

Reflect on your personal strengths, such as qualities, skills, or attributes you consider to be your strengths.
Then reflect on areas for growth or aspects you would like to improve upon. Consider skills, habits, or attitudes you wish to develop or enhance.
Be ready to discuss one strength and one area of growth

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Engaging Strategies

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Film Kit Practice Activity Planning

Assemble Your Film Kit
Review Directions for Film Kit Practice
Complete the 3 Exercises with your Team - Creating Shots with Composition Framing

[Do not rush this activity. Advised Teachers walk through the activity with the students as use of the camera in the interviews, practicing filming moving objects, etc is very important to the final film.]

T: Now, let’s think about this SEL concept, self-awareness, alongside our work with our documentaries. This is day 2 of film kit practice. I would like for you to access your Film Kit Practice Activity in the workbook and also see the document on the slide.

[Walk students through the exercises on the activity page]

Link for Film Kit Practice Activity:https://s3.amazonaws.com/cwktv.content/HATC/HATC_Year_2/HATC_Film_Kit_Practice_Activity.pdf

T: Okay, we are going to spend time together doing this activity as it is really important as you gear up for your project filming. Think about how these activities relate to self-awareness as you practice. Take turns as team members being in front and behind the camera for the 3 exercises. Let’s go through them together.

(45 minutes)

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Engaging Strategies

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Self Awareness - Behind the Lens Activity

Choose an Object to Film and One Emotion You Wish to Convey in Your Team Shot

Possible emotions: Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear, Surprise, Disgust, Trust, Anticipation, Confusion, Peacefulness, Nostalgia, Loneliness, Excitement, Hope, Boredom, Tension, Embarrassment, Serenity, Awe, Jealousy, etc…

Set Up the Shot: Spend a few minutes framing the object in a way that they feel evokes the emotion
Capture the Shot: Record a short 10-15 second clip of the framed object.
Discuss the Following Reflection Questions as a Team:

What was your initial emotion or idea you wanted to convey through your shot?
How did you choose to frame the object to communicate that emotion or idea?
What specific elements of composition (i.e., rule of thirds, angles) did you use and why?
What did you learn about your your team approach to framing and composition from this exercise?

Team Share Out Whole Group!

T: Let’s take this one step further now that you have practiced varied shots. Note the directions on the slide. In your teams, we are going to go a bit deeper. In a moment, you will assemble your film kits [if applicable]. Then as a team, you will complete the activity.

[Review the activity with the teams and assemble the kits].

Materials Needed: Film Kits; A few simple objects (e.g., a chair, a plant, a book). You can assign objects or have students self select an object from inside the classroom.

Behind the Lens Activity:

1. Each team selects an object to film and one emotion that they want to convey.

Possible emotions include: Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear, Surprise, Disgust, Trust, Anticipation, Confusion, Peacefulness, Nostalgia, Loneliness, Excitement, Hope, Boredom, Tension, Embarrassment, Serenity, Awe, Jealousy, etc…

2. Set Up the Shot: Students spend a few minutes framing the object in a way that they feel evokes their emotion. [Encourage creativity. If they need to bring in a related object or subject to support the emotion, allow them to do so]

3. Capture the Shot: Record a short 10-15 second clip of the framed object.

4. Reflection Questions:

[After filming, ask the students to reflect on the following questions in their teams and be prepared to share out]:

- What was your initial emotion or idea you wanted to convey through your shot?

- How did you choose to frame the object to communicate that emotion or idea?

- What specific elements of composition (i.e., rule of thirds, angles) did you use and why? [Students can refer back to the previous Film Practice Activity Sheet for reference as needed: https://s3.amazonaws.com/cwktv.content/HATC/PBL+Week+One_Film+Kit+Practice+Actitivity.docx.pdf ]

- What did you learn about your your team approach to framing and composition from this exercise?

5. Group Discussion:

Bring the group together to share their clips and discuss their reflections. Encourage students to provide constructive feedback and insights into each other's framing choices.

(30 minutes)

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Reflective Closure

DISCUSSION

How can self-awareness be captured through camera shots? What would you need to know about your subject, what types of questions should you ask them if you wanted to learn more about how they view themselves? What emotions are you trying to capture with your story? Reflect on these questions as you begin to think about how you will capture your interview subjects and any supplemental footage you will capture. Reflect on your own strengths and areas for growth needed for the project.

REMEMBER

Self-awareness is an ongoing journey that requires self-reflection, commitment, and growth. By nurturing these skills, we can make informed decisions, manage our time effectively, and foster personal well-being and success.

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