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 · 1 of 2

🧠 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!

What you'll learn · 2 of 2

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 idea: Making meaningful apologies

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?

How a thinker does it

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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!

Remember

1Master making meaningful apologies
2Apply emotional & social thinking in real situations
3Build habits of emotional & social thinking

Words to know

Kind: Being nice to others
Empathy: Understanding how someone else feels

Solve the case · 1 of 3

Case 1

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What is the main idea of making meaningful apologies?

How sure are you going to be?😐 maybe

Solve the case · 2 of 3

Case 2

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How can you apply emotional & social thinking in daily life?

How sure are you going to be?😐 maybe

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Case 3

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Good critical thinkers always:

How sure are you going to be?😐 maybe

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🌍 Why this matters: 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

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

🏆 Try this week: Ask someone how they're really doing — and listen.

👨‍👩‍👧 At dinner: “When was the last time you guessed wrong about how someone felt?”

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