Self: Practicing Empathy, Kindness and Self-Compassion

• Communication
• Social skills
• Initiative
• Global citizenship
• Empathy
• Creativity
• Community engagement

Health and Physical Education – Years 7 and 8 – Personal, social and community health – Interaction with others:

• Examine the roles of respect, empathy, power and coercion in developing respectful relationships (AC9HP8P04).

General Capabilities – Personal and Social Capability – Years 7 and 8 – Social management:

• Demonstrate communication skills in a range of contexts, responding to the enablers of, and barriers to, effective verbal and non-verbal communication.
  

Syllabus outcome: (PD4-3)

UN SDG 4: Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all

Target 4.7: By 2030, ensure that all learners acquire the knowledge and skills needed to promote sustainable development, including, among others, through education for sustainable development and sustainable lifestyles, human rights, gender equality, promotion of a culture of peace and non-violence, global citizenship and appreciation of cultural diversity and of culture’s contribution to sustainable development.

• Bingo template (2 per student)
• Self-compassion Scenarios (1 per student)
• Sympathy vs Empathy video
• Science of Kindness video

This lesson has been created in collaboration with LifeChanger Foundation to support teachers to deliver high-quality Health and Physical Education, as well as Social and Emotional Learning experiences.

LifeChanger’s facilitated programs and workshops aim to empower young people (Year 5-12) to live thriving, resilient lives. For more information, visit lifechanger.org.au.

• Course 1: What's the Secret Sauce for Delivering SEL?
• Course 2: Top tips to embed social and emotional learning into your classroom
• Course 3: LifeChanger is coming to my school - what should I do before, during and after each visit?