Greenleaf CAFE Perspective Thirty-two, fourth

Greenleaf CAFE Perspective Thirty-­two, fourth-­ and fifth grade students, participated in the successful launch of the 2014 Greenleaf CAFE. The students spent time discussing and exploring the word perspective. They made connections of how having an open view and developing multiple perspective, adds to their daily lives. We established a group definition of perspective. ● A particular attitude toward or way of regarding someone or something. *Example: "The glass is alway half full!" ● A point of view. * Example: "Playing soccer makes me happy. I think it is the best sport!" We practiced saying perspective in different ways: view viewpoint point of view
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slant The group spent some time observing pictures that made for an engaging discussion on perspective. Image from: Mananlek.com “The grass is not always greener on the other side!” Image from: http://mobiusbusinesscoaching.com “Go beyond your first look, look closer and go deeper!” Image from: http://blog.oup.com/2014/07/visual-­illusions-­animal-­behaviour/ “Sometime you need the help of others to help you get a clear perspective” Image from: instantshift.com/2010/08/24/88-­brilliant-­examples-­of-­forced-­perspective-­photography “Problems that sometimes seems big, need to be put into perspective.” We committed to maintain an open perspective: •
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Be curious Try on what is it like for someone else Ask yourself or others for another perspective