Social Awareness Activity: Encouraging vs Discouraging
by Of Mouth & Mind- D. Hamburg, SLP © 2026
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Subjects: sel,socialAwareness,relationshipSkills,socialAspectsOfCommunication,speech
Grades: 0
Description
Teach social-emotional learning skills with this Social Awareness Activity for Students. They are led to interpret whether words and the tone of voice used are encouraging (build up), discouraging (tear down), or neutral (neither positive or negative). Students learn that even though a situation looks similar, messages can be preceived differently depending on the words used and tone of voice in which they are spoken. Verbal and nonverbal communication factors along with "reading the room" will be discussed. Photos appropriate for upper elementary through high school. Students will: -identify whether words and tone of voice are encouraging (build up) or discouraging (tear down) -identify why the words are encouraging or discouraging -provide statements that are neutral or less discouraging than given Included: 2 instructional cards 1 objective card 27 situational cards (same situation with different words) 4 situational cards (different situation with same words) 10 cards to identify why the words are encouraging or discouraging 10 cards to generate a neutral or more encouraging statement
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