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Unit
1.1 Consider the Perspective of Others
Lesson 1.1.1
Communicating to
Connect with
Others
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“I don’t like that man I must
I don t like that man. I must
get to know him better.”
‐Abraham Lincoln
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After today’s lesson, you will be able to…
Use the Culture of Excellence &
Ethics Social Networking approach
Social Networking approach
to find a connection with practically
anyone anywhere.
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What is Social Networking?
Finding connections by:
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1. Having
1 H i courage &
curiosity.
2. Using different levels of
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questions—“from
surface to substance.”
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Who You Are/Interests
• What is your name and where are you from?
• Favorite food?
• Favorite restaurant?
• Favorite sport?
• Actor or actress you’d most like to meet? Level 1
Level 1
• Favorite cartoon character?
• Favorite musical artist or group?
Favorite musical artist or group?
• Technology you can’t live without?
• Must see TV show for you?
• If you were an animal what would you be?
• If you could meet any person (alive or dead) who
would it be?
would it be?
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Important People and
Influences
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 Who is a hero or
heroine that you
heroine that you Level 2
admire?
Explain what it is about
them you admire.
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Important Life Experiences
 What’s a personal
achievement you are proud Level 3
of?
 What about this
What about this
achievement made it
challenging and/or
h ll i d/
memorable for you?
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Character Strengths
 Wh
What are one or two
character qualities that your Level 4
friends are most likely to
use to describe you?
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 Explain why you believe
they would choose these.
they would choose these
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Our Social Network
=student profile
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Making the Connections
• Using a black marker, draw a line showing
your Level 1 connections.
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• Using a red marker, draw a line showing
your Level 2 connections.
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• Using a green marker, draw a line showing
your Level 3 connections.
your Level 3 connections
• Using a blue marker, draw a line showing
your Level 4 connections.
your Level 4 connections
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6 Degrees of Separation
Frigyes Karinthy
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Self-Study Reflections
1. Identify at least one new thing you learned
about yourself and the other person/people
in your class
class.
2. Identify a setting, situation, or context
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where you often struggle to connect with
others and explain how the Culture of
Excellence & Ethics Social Networking
approach might help you to connect better.
3. What are two positive outcomes that came
from this activity?
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