Twelfth graders build social awareness for diverse colleges and workplaces through cultural competence — respecting different backgrounds, staying curious instead of assuming, and building trust across differences. They check the ideas, then reflect on their own growth.
Students will be able to…
How do you work well with people whose backgrounds differ from yours?
Project each one and have students answer about cultural competence.
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In college and work you’ll meet people unlike you — how do you connect?
Students learn.
Students practice.
Students apply.
Students close.
Aligned to the CASEL Framework for Social and Emotional Learning across its five core competencies.
Demonstrate cultural competence.
Respect diverse perspectives.
Communicate across difference.
Act fairly and inclusively.
Preview the three formative checks. Tap “Sample answer” to see what mastery looks like — hide them before you print for students.
Have students name a growth area and plan a respectful action. A printable reflection sheet is in the SEL library.
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A quick self-check with instant feedback, drawn from this lesson’s key terms.
A print-and-go review sheet with a built-in answer key. Tap “Show answer key” to reveal answers, or print the clean version for students.