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The Day No One Played Together by Donalisa Helsely

Philadelphia City Council | Committee on Law and Government | Bill Nos. 140014 and 140015; Resolution No. 140035

C70 joined other civic leaders across Philadelphia urging SDP to maintain its investment in civics education and student voter engagement

To introduce the students to the idea and component steps of active listening and give them practice applying those skills.

Suggested pacing and order for Can We Talk? exercises

To spark a conversation among students about the pros and cons of the community where they live, one which will reveal how people can view the same set of facts in multiple ways. To help them see that exploring multiple perspectives on a situation is a great way to gain insights and develop solutions.

This exercise fits well near the launch of a Can We Talk? unit or initiative. It's a good way for students to get to know each other better while practicing the skills of active listening. It's also a relatively low-stress way for students to begin experiencing dialogue. Also, if you plan on using the lesson plan that digs into active listening, more explicitly teaches the skills and habits involved, this exercise is good preparation for that.

by Rob Sanders

To help student understand the underlying nature of difficult conversations, and to give them tools to turn difficult conversations into productive ones, and even into opportunities for learning.

Presented to the State Democratic Policy Committee