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City of Olongapo
GORDON COLLEGE
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, ARTS AND SCIENCES
Olongapo City Sports Complex, Donor St., East Tapinac, Olongapo City 2200
Telefax No.: (047) 602-7175 loc 322
www.gordoncollege.edu.ph

LEARNING MODULE

Title: Socio-Emotional Development and Matrix of Learning Standards

And Competencies K-12

Module No. 6

I. Key Concepts and Content

Basic Education Curriculum

What is Social-Emotional Development
Children begin developing social-emotional skills at birth. Infants begin turning their heads toward their
caregivers’ voices, looking toward their caregivers and cooing, and crying to let their caregivers know they
need something. Their emotional signals, such as smiling, crying, or demonstrating interest and attention,
strongly influence the be haviors of others. Similarly, the emotional reactions of others affect children’s
social behaviors. As children mature and develop, their social-emotional skills become less centered on
having their own needs met by their caregivers and more centered on participating in routines and enjoying
experiences with friends and caregivers.

Adults assist children as they form positive feelings toward themselves, others, and the larger world. When
children are encouraged, nurtured, and accepted by adults and peers, they are more likely to be well
adjusted. On the contrary, children who are neglected, rejected, or abused are at risk for social and mental
health challenges.

Children develop social-emotional skills in the context of their relationships with their primary caregivers,
families, and cultures. Considering how diverse our society is, you can imagine that this diversity is also
expressed in how families from different cultures teach children to manage emotions, socialize, and engage
with others. For example, in some cultures, children are taught that it is respectful to avoid eye contact
when communicating with adults. For other cultures, eye contact is an essential component of social
interaction. Culture also affects parenting practices and ways individuals deal with emotions, including
handling stress and coping with adversity.

Family priorities affect social-emotional competence. For example, some families might place a high value
on talking about emotions and expressing them as they occur, whereas other families may value the
opposite. As a family child care provider, you need to be sensitive and respectful of individual differences
in social-emotional development when engaging with children in your care and their families

According to the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL), social and
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emotional devel opment (also called social-emotional learning) consists of the following five core
component
Self-awareness:
This is the ability to accurately recognize one’s emotions, thoughts and their influence on behavior. This
includes accurately assessing one’s strengths and limitations and possessing a well-grounded sense of
confidence and opti mism.
Examples of questions someone who is self-aware may ask:
∙ What are my thoughts and feelings?
∙ What causes those thoughts and feelings?
∙ How can I express my thoughts and feelings respectfully?
Self-management:
This is the ability to regulate one’s emotions, thoughts and behaviors effectively in different situations.
This includes managing stress, controlling impulses, motivating oneself, and setting and working toward
achieving personal and academic goals.
Examples of questions someone who has good self-management may ask:
∙ What different responses can I have to an event?
∙ How can I respond to an event as constructively as possible?
Social awareness:
This is the ability to take the perspective of and empathize with others from diverse backgrounds and
cultures, to under stand social and ethical norms for behavior, and to recognize family, school and
community resources and supports.
Examples of questions someone who has good social awareness may ask:
∙ How can I better understand other people’s thoughts and feelings?
∙ How can I better understand why people feel and think the way they do?
Relationship skills:
This is the ability to establish and maintain healthy and rewarding relationships with diverse individuals and
groups. This includes communicating clearly, listening actively, cooperating, resisting inappropriate social
pressure, negotiating conflict constructively, and seeking and offering help when needed.
Examples of questions someone who has good relationships skills may ask:
∙ How can I adjust my actions so that my interactions with different people turn out
well? ∙ How can I communicate my expectations to other people?
∙ How can I communicate with other people to understand and manage their expectations
of me? Responsible decision-making:
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This is the ability to make constructive and respectful choices about personal behavior and social interactions
based on consideration of ethical standards, safety concerns, social norms, the realistic evaluation of
consequences of various ac tions, and the well-being of self and others.
Examples of questions someone who is a responsible decision-maker may ask:
∙ What consequences will my actions have on myself and others?
∙ How do my choices align with my values?
∙ How can I solve problems effectively?

Young children’s social and emotional development is critical to their ability to be successful in relationships
with others in home, school, and the community. As a family child care provider, you play an important role
in helping children de velop their social and emotional competence.

All children need nurturing, warm, relationship-based care in order to develop socially and emotionally. It
is through caring relationships that children learn how to get along with others. You are a vital and
important role model in the lives of the children you care for. Therefore:
∙ Always maintain a positive and respectful demeanor when interacting with children and other adults (your
own fam ily members, parents of children you care for, neighbors, etc.).
∙ Express your own emotions in a positive way. Stay calm when under pressure and keep your emotions
regulated. ∙ Be aware of your body language and keep it positive.
∙ Communicate regularly with all children you care for and their parents.
Benefits of Healthy Social-Emotional Development
Positive social and emotional development benefits the child, as well as their parents, teachers, and
community. By encouraging young children to develop excellent emotional skills, you help them foster
better relationships as they get older.
Research shows that positive social-emotional development also improves mental health, reduces violence
and bully ing in schools, and helps children succeed beyond the classroom. Young people start to
understand how to manage their emotions and communicate with those around them to resolve problems,
creating a better understanding of any given situation.
According to Minneapolis Public Schools, teachers lose eight minutes per class to disciplinary action.
Positive social/ emotional development reduces the need for disciplinary measures in schools as the child
learns to express themselves and collaborate with teachers and peers. These beneficial effects will carry into
the workplace and personal relation ships later in life.
When you implement positive social and emotional development, you create overall positive child
development. It pre pares students for better relationships and helps them achieve higher grades in school.

The K to 12 curriculum covers Kindergarten and 12 years of basic education. The program aims to provide
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sufficient time for mastery of concepts and skills, develop lifelong learners, and prepare graduates for tertiary
education, middle-level skills development, employment, and entrepreneurship.

II. Teaching and Learning Materials and Resources

• Printed Modules
• Smartphone/tablet/laptop/desktop computer with internet access
• Learning Task Sheets
• Digital Presentation
• Supplementary Links

III. Learning Task

1. Gather information through online or written sources about:

a. Social and Emotional Learning/Development Interventions in Early Childhood

2. Make sure you attached Standards and competencies Teaching 5 Year Old Children highlighting the
Social Development Competencies for Social Studies for kindergarten

IV. References

https://helpmegrowmn.org/HMG/HelpfulRes/Articles/WhatSocialDev/index.html
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COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, ARTS AND SCIENCES
Olongapo City Sports Complex, Donor St., East Tapinac, Olongapo City 2200
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www.gordoncollege.edu.ph
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