6. Relationship Skills



General goals  

Promote positive relations with others and pro-social behaviors in diverse life contexts

Find and practice strategies effective in supporting growth and development in diverse contexts; Plan decisions and actions to achieve goals that promote active participation in current and future positive communities

Explore and understand positive relationships with others in diverse situations     

  • Recognize and value positive relationships and the personal needs they fulfill,
  • Identify   emotions and feelings that contribute to a positive climate in group activities
  • examine and practice behaviors that promote a friendly and cooperative climate in group activities (i.e., in the classroom, at home in other life contexts)
  • Identify challenges to positive relationships in everyday life contexts

Know pro-social behaviors and explore ways to work with others

  • Explore ways to react positively in challenging interpersonal situations in the classroom, at home and in other life contexts
  • Explore positive mindset strategies to adopt in challenging situations
  • Know what prosocial behaviours are and practice them in real life situations
  • Acknowledge the role of positive mindset in pro-social behaviors

Explore and understand how to take care of my social strengths (i.e., at school, at home etc.): 

  • Identify what are the pro-social behaviors I wish to foster and cultivate, and explore the gain   now and in the future (i.e., what you do today impact your future)
  • Explore strategies useful to take care of my prosocial skills and cope with possible challenges (i.e., short term goals, school transitions, etc.)
  • Learn how to use pro-social behaviors in my everyday life
  • Share and practice effective strategies with my peers to learn from each other

 

Progress in building future positive communities

  • Explore common goals and their characteristics  
  • Identify how common goals impact me and my future as a community member and foresee their value
  • Learn how to set and contribute to common goals and monitor progress on achieving them  
  • Recognize resources and supports, as well as persons, I could count on to reach these goals and plan actions to strengthen them in the future