Body Language Detective

What You'll Learn

🧠 More than 50% of communication is non-verbal! Crossed arms might mean defensive. Smiling eyes mean genuine happiness. Here's how to do it: 1. Look carefully at the problem. What do you see? 2. Think about what you already know. Does this remind you of something? 3. Try an answer! It's totally okay to be wrong — that's how we learn. 4. Check: did it work? If not, try something else! You're building your thinking muscles. The more you practice, the stronger they get!

Key Concept: Reading non-verbal communication

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Think About This

👫 You and your friend disagree about something. How can reading non-verbal communication help you figure out who's right — or if you're BOTH a little right?

Thinking Steps

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👀 What Do I See?

Look at the problem about reading non-verbal communication. What do you notice?

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🤔 What Do I Know?

What do you already know that could help? Have you seen something like this before?

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💡 What's My Idea?

Think of an answer. Can you think of a second one too?

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⭐ What Did I Learn?

Check your answer. Was it right? What did you figure out? Tell someone!

Key Points

Master reading non-verbal communication

Apply emotional & social thinking in real situations

Build habits of emotional & social thinking

Key Vocabulary

Kind

Being nice to others

Empathy

Understanding how someone else feels

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Why This Matters in Real Life

People use emotional social skills at home, at school, and at work. Every time you practice, you're getting ready for the future!

Talk About It

Discuss these questions with a friend, parent, or classmate.

1Can you explain reading non-verbal communication to a friend using your own words?
2What was the most interesting thing you learned today?
3Draw a picture of what you learned and show it to someone!

Check Your Understanding

Question 1

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What is the main idea of reading non-verbal communication?