Social Literacy

Social Literacy

Concerns itself with the development of

social skills, knowledge, and positive
human values that enable human beings to
act positively and responsibly in range of
complex social settings.
Social Literacy

It is the knowledge of how to behave and

treat other people in a way that is morally
upright, just and equitable, with a view of
promoting positive and productive relations
that are free from unfair prejudices, hate,
and discrimination. These three discriptions
will be explained below.
Greeting
Children develop relationships with peer by
interacting with them. The first step in a
social interaction is greeting someone.
Greeting others is done not only with words
like “Hi!” or “How are you” but with facial
expressions, tone of voice, and gestures
such as a nod or a wave
Initiating Conversation
In order to carry on a conversation, a child
must be able to initiate, maintain and close
conversation appropriately. This requires
good listening and attention skills, as well
as the ability to take turns and probe for
missing information.
Understanding the listener
Once a conversation is initiated, it has to be
maintained. In order to do that, it is
important to understand the audience one is
talking to. A socially adept child quickly
and unconsciously identifies and
categorizes his listener.
Emphatizing
Is more than perspective taking; it means
that one is able to feel what the other person
feels. Emphathy allows one to really
connect with other people.
Reading Social Cues
It is very important to read social cues in a
conversation. Cues are the hinds and signals
that guides us to the next thing to say or do.
Social cues can be verbal or nonverbal.
Previewing or Planning
Conversations also require that one
previews or thinks about what effect the
words or actions may have on the listener
before she says or does them. If the impact
will be negative, one can adjust what she
might say or do.
Problem Solving
Problems and conflict are often a part of
social interactions. Someone may not agree,
get angry, insult or become aggressive at
something that one says. How one reacts to
these conflicts depends on how good her
problem solving skills are.
Apologizing
Everyone makes social mistakes at one time
or another. A person with good social skills
is confident enough to make a sincere
apology for her error.