Before we begin any of the empathy or impact, we need to clarify which knowledge, skills, understandings, or learning objectives we are helping students to develop through this teaching experience. This section lays the groundwork for learning plus impactful action.
Students might also need to develop other skills and understandings that support their action. For example, if students are planning to host an event to raise awareness about an issue that they care about and build community engagement, they are going to need some skills related to hosting an event. If they are planning to run a workshop, they may need to look at skills involved in designing an interactive learning experience for their audience. You might anticipate 21st century skills like systems thinking, leadership, critical thinking, creativity, futures thinking, communication, among others, with dispositions like empathy, problem-solving, and resilience.
