Emotional Literacy in the Curriculum for Excellence

Towards the Curriculum for Excellence:Emotional LiteracyDr Elizabeth Morris and Irene Pandolfi• “Each capacity in the Curriculum for Excellence needs the core competencies of emotional literacy in order for it to be optimised.We need to foster, nurture and facilitate emotional understanding, self-regulation, empathy, resilience, respect and strong relational skills in order to ensure future citizens who are effective, involved, successful, positive, confident and responsible.” Dr Elizabeth Morris 2006Emotional Intelligence• An intelligent use of emotions?• Emotions as a form of intelligence?Where has it come from• Brain research• Psychoneuroimmunology (PNI)• Educational research• Psychotherapy and psychiatric research• Social and cognitive psychology • Social and cultural shifts‘Everyday’ Definition of Emotional IntelligenceRecognising, understanding andappropriately expressing and handlingemotional states in ourselves and otherpeople.SEL 2001 Emotional LiteracyDefinition for a 7 year oldI know what I feel.I can say what I feel.I am learning how to handle my feelings.I know how they feel.I can say how they feel.I am learning to handle their feelings.Terminology• “Emotional Intelligence”• “Emotional Literacy”• “Social and Emotional Learning”• “Emotional and Social well being”• “Emotional & Social Competence”• “Social and Emotional Behavioural Skills”Model framework for Emotional LiteracyIntrapersonal Interpersonal intelligenceintelligenceSelf-awarenessOther awarenessSelf-management Relationship managementTranslated into Educational issues……. Academic StandardsBehaviour and Discipline(motivation/attention)Health PromotionPSHESpiritual, Moral, Social, and Cultural DevelopmentEqual OpportunitesCitizenshipSocial InclusionCrime and DisorderDocument Outline

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