Title: Exploring Social Literacy in a Zoom Meeting
Subject: Social Literacy
Grade Level: Elementary (4th or 5th grade)
Time Frame: 1-hour Zoom session
Objective:
By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:
1. Define social literacy and understand its importance in building positive relationships.
2. Identify key components of social literacy, such as active listening, empathy, and conflict
resolution.
3. Apply social literacy skills in real-life scenarios.
4. Demonstrate respectful and inclusive behavior in social interactions.
Materials:
1. Zoom meeting platform
2. PowerPoint presentation or visual aids (for screen sharing)
3. Whiteboard and markers (optional)
4. Handouts or worksheets for activities (shared via Zoom's file-sharing feature)
Procedure:
I. Introduction (5 minutes)
A. Welcome the students to the Zoom meeting and introduce the concept of social literacy.
B. Engage students by asking them to share what they understand about being socially literate and
why it is important.
II. Defining Social Literacy (10 minutes)
A. Share your screen and present a PowerPoint slide defining social literacy in kid-friendly language.
B. Discuss the importance of social literacy in building positive relationships, resolving conflicts, and
fostering empathy.
C. Facilitate a brief discussion about why effective social skills are necessary in daily life.
III. Key Components of Social Literacy (15 minutes)
A. Share your screen and present a PowerPoint slide outlining the key components of social literacy,
such as active listening, empathy, perspective-taking, and conflict resolution.
B. Explain each component and provide examples of how they can be applied in different social
situations.
C. Encourage students to share their own experiences or examples of social literacy skills in action.
IV. Applying Social Literacy Skills (20 minutes)
A. Share real-life scenarios through a PowerPoint slide or screen sharing, involving social
interactions that require the use of social literacy skills.
B. Break students into pairs or small groups using Zoom breakout rooms.
C. In their groups, students discuss and come up with possible solutions to the scenarios,
considering the key components of social literacy.
D. After the discussion, bring the students back to the main Zoom room and allow each group to
share their solutions.
V. Role-Playing Activity (15 minutes)
A. Divide students into pairs or small groups using Zoom breakout rooms.
B. Assign each group a social interaction scenario related to the application of social literacy skills.
C. In their groups, students take turns role-playing the scenarios, demonstrating the use of social
literacy skills.
D. After each role-play, provide feedback and encourage constructive discussions on effective
approaches.
VI. Reflection and Discussion (10 minutes)
A. Engage students in a reflection activity by asking questions such as:
1. How did you feel when practicing social literacy skills in the role-plays?
2. What did you learn from this lesson about the importance of social literacy?
B. Encourage students to share their thoughts and experiences.
C. Summarize the main points discussed and emphasize the importance of respectful and inclusive
behavior in social interactions.
VII. Conclusion and Closure (5 minutes)
A. Recap the main concepts covered during the lesson, including the definition of social literacy, its
key components, and the application of social literacy skills.
B. Thank the students for their participation and encourage them to practice social literacy in their
everyday interactions.
C. Provide additional resources or suggestions for further exploration of social literacy beyond the
classroom.
