Summary of Review
Standing in front of the CIRCLES graph, Sofia invites your students to review her world of CIRCLES relationships with her. She reminds the students about the people she has chosen to place in each of her circles and remarks that there are some individuals that will always stay in her stranger space far away from her world. She reminds them that she is the most important person in her world of CIRCLES and provides a brief description of some of the people she places in each of her circles. Sofia uses her relationship with her boyfriend Mark and her relationship with her friend Emily to show how relationships can grow and change. She understands the importance of mutuality when making decisions about closeness who will stay away. Sofia reminds students that they also have their own world of CIRCLES, filled with people who are important to them. Before saying goodbye though, Sofia tells students that she has one more message for them in the next and final section of CIRCLES: how to be safe online.
Teacher’s Note
In this review section, the various circles are explained in brief summary form. In a few concise sentences, the world of CIRCLES is once again outlined for students. As this vignette is short and succinct, it can be played at regular intervals for a quick recap. Alternatively, this vignette can be reintroduced anytime you want your students to brush up and reflect on their world of CIRCLES.
The Circles Social Skills Utility™ app for use on iPads and Android devices is tailor made to review students’ ability to understand the paradigm presented and reinforce learning. It can be uniquely individualized to represent each student’s family and community. Using actual photographs, this tool can enlist family members and school community to support the concepts outlined in this curriculum.