Over the course of a week, learners will practice with key drama exercises to become actors while they learn about the basic concepts of drama as a genre.
“The biggest deficit that we have in our society and in the world right now is an empathy deficit. We are in great need of people being able to stand in somebody else’s shoes and see the world through their eyes.” - Barack Obama
Learners will understand what empathy means to them and build the value through immersing themselves in stories from their community.
Learners will understand what empathy means to them and build the value through immersing themselves in stories from their community.
Learners will understand how patterns help us make sense of the very complex world and transform information and data into meaning. Learners will visually represent different patterns around them
Learners identify and explore gender stereotypes. They build their empathy skills as a way to combat generalizations and assumptions about others. The unit closes by having learners reflect on healthy relationships, which are a manifestation of empathy and trust. By identifying safe people in their lives, learners can build support networks helping them to avoid harmful situations, resist bullying and escape violence.
Learners will explore what it means to be a refugee, how refugees are protected by international human rights and gain a deeper understanding of the challenges they face.
The learner will be able identify and discover his/her strengths which helps them to shape aspiration. It’s a pool of strengths of self-discovery and shared by others.
Learner will gain a greater understanding of their emotions to create better social relationships