Case 12 of 20 · Emotional & Social Thinking

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The Apology Formula

🔎Case Brief #12

🎒 You're at school and something happens that involves making meaningful apologies.

🎯 Your mission

Find the truth.

⚡ The twist

How would you feel if you were them?

What You'll Learn

🧠 A good apology: 1) Say what you did wrong. 2) Say why it was wrong. Here's how to do it: 1. Look carefully at the problem. What do you see? 2. Think about what you already know. Does this remind you of something? 3. Try an answer! It's totally okay to be wrong — that's how we learn. 4. Check: did it work? If not, try something else! You're building your thinking muscles. The more you practice, the stronger they get!

Key Concept: Making meaningful apologies

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Think About This

🎒 You're at school and something happens that involves making meaningful apologies. Your teacher asks the class to think about it. What do you notice? What questions pop into your head?

Thinking Steps

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👀 What Do I See?

Look at the problem about making meaningful apologies. What do you notice?

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🤔 What Do I Know?

What do you already know that could help? Have you seen something like this before?

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💡 What's My Idea?

Think of an answer. Can you think of a second one too?

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⭐ What Did I Learn?

Check your answer. Was it right? What did you figure out? Tell someone!

Key Points

Master making meaningful apologies

Apply emotional & social thinking in real situations

Build habits of emotional & social thinking

Key Vocabulary

Kind

Being nice to others

Empathy

Understanding how someone else feels

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Why This Matters in Real Life

People use emotional social skills at home, at school, and at work. Every time you practice, you're getting ready for the future!

Talk About It

Discuss these questions with a friend, parent, or classmate.

1Can you explain making meaningful apologies to a friend using your own words?
2What was the most interesting thing you learned today?
3Draw a picture of what you learned and show it to someone!

Solve the Case

Case 1

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What is the main idea of making meaningful apologies?

How sure are you going to be?😐 maybe

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Stretch Challenge

Try this in real life this week.

Ask someone how they're really doing — and listen.

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For the dinner table

“When was the last time you guessed wrong about how someone felt?”

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