Strengths of the Heart
Social awareness is the ability to understand the perspectives of and empathise with others, including those from diverse backgrounds, cultures, and contexts. This includes the capacity to feel compassion for others, understand broader historical and social norms for behaviour in different settings, and recognise family, school, and community resources and supports.
Social awareness is built via diverse role model stories and empathy-focused activities. Amazing People Schools uses stories of hundreds of inspirational gamechangers from around the world, across different moments in history and from the current day.
Learning about these stories increases social awareness and empathy.
All the following role models make teaching of Amazing People Schools easier across different year groups. Each features either in a Circle Time or Discovery Lesson. Alternative historical and contemporary role models can be found on the individual strengths pages.
Your Year 1/ Primary 2 Recommended Pathway
Start with the Introduction to the Strengths of the Heart lesson and then explore love through the story of Aneurin (Nye) Bevan.
Click on the icon to find appropriate role model-focussed resources, including Nye Bevan's story and Circle Time Lesson.
Click on Love to find appropriate character-focussed resources, including the Character Strength Reflection Record.
Click on Nye Bevan to go to his page, where you will find his story, video, audio and all his resources.
Your Year 2/ Primary 3 Recommended Pathway
Start with the Introduction to the Strengths of the Heart lesson and then explore friendship through the story of Caroline Chisholm.
Click on the icon to find appropriate role model-focussed resources, including Caroline Chisholm's story and Circle Time Lesson.
Click on Friendship to find appropriate character-focussed resources, including the Character Strength Reflection Record.
Click on Caroline Chisholm to go to her page, where you will find her story, video, audio and all her resources.
Your Year 3/ Primary 4 Recommended Pathway
Start with the Introduction to the Strengths of the Heart lesson and then explore kindness through the story of Albert Einstein.
Click on the icon to find appropriate role model-focussed resources, including Albert Einstein' story, Discovery Lesson and Circle Time Lesson.
Click on Kindness to find appropriate character-focussed resources, including the Character Strength Reflection Record.
Click on Albert Einstein to go to his page, where you will find his story, video, audio and all his resources.
Your Year 4/ Primary 5 Recommended Pathway
Start with the Introduction to the Strengths of the Heart lesson and then explore empathy through the story of Confucius.
Click on the icon to find appropriate role model-focussed resources, including Confucius's story and Discovery Lesson.
Click on Empathy to find appropriate character-focussed resources, including the Character Strength Reflection Record.
Click on Confucius to go to his page, where you will find his story, video, audio and all his resources.
Your Year 5/ Primary 6 Recommended Pathway
Start with the Introduction to the Strengths of the Heart lesson and then explore kindness through the story of Mary Seacole.
Click on the icon to find appropriate role model-focussed resources, including Mary Seacole's story and Discovery Lesson.
Click on Kindness to find appropriate character-focussed resources, including the Character Strength Reflection Record.
Click on Mary Seacole to go to her page, where you will find her story, video, audio and all her resources.
Your Year 6/ Primary 7 Recommended Pathway
Start with the Introduction to the Strengths of the Heart lesson and then explore empathy through the story of Mahatma Gandhi.
Click on the icon to find appropriate role model-focussed resources, including Mahatma Gandhi's story and Discovery Lesson.
Click on Empathy to find appropriate character-focussed resources, including the Character Strength Reflection Record.
Click on Mahatma Gandhi to go to her page, where you will find his story, video, audio and all her resources.
