Elementary Social-Emotional Learning (SEL)

Kindergarten

SELF-AWARENESS: The abilities to understand one’s own emotions, thoughts, and values, and how they influence behavior across contexts

LESSON 1 To become familiar with the SEL curriculum, rules, and the school counselor’s role
LESSON 2 To develop a positive self-esteem
LESSON 3 To learn the importance of rules and manners in a classroom setting
LESSON 4 To learn the importance of self-control with one’s body
LESSON 5 To learn the importance of self-control with one’s words
LESSON 6 To identify and effectively communicate feelings
LESSON 7 To learn to become resilient

SOCIAL AWARENESS: The abilities to understand the perspectives of and empathize with others, including those from diverse backgrounds, cultures, and contexts

LESSON 8 To accept and respect individual and academic differences
LESSON 9 To acknowledge and respect racial and ethnic differences
LESSON 10 To recognize and respect differences in families

RELATIONSHIP SKILLS: The abilities to establish and maintain healthy and supportive relationships and to effectively navigate settings with diverse individuals and groups

LESSON 11 To develop skills for making and keeping friends
LESSON 12 To develop appropriate ways to express anger and upset
LESSON 13 To learn to use and practice positive self-talk in challenging situations
LESSON 14 To identify the importance of taking turns

RESPONSIBLE DECISION-MAKING: The abilities to make caring and constructive choices about personal behavior and social interactions across diverse situations

LESSON 15 To learn to distinguish between lies and truths
LESSON 16 To understand the difference between tattling and telling
LESSON 17 To identify specific “tell” situations that require adult support
LESSON 18 To distinguish between appropriate and inappropriate touching

SELF-MANAGEMENT: The abilities to manage one’s emotions, thoughts, and behaviors effectively in different situations and to achieve goals and aspirations

LESSON 19 To learn how to be a responsible and healthy digital citizen
LESSON 20 To learn what a career is and begin to identify various careers

1st Grade

FIRST GRADE GUIDANCE OBJECTIVES

DEVELOPING SELF-ESTEEM AND EXPRESSING FEELINGS

LESSON 1 To become familiar with the guidance curriculum, characters, rules, and the counselor’s role

LESSON 2 To keep practicing new tasks and cope effectively with frustration

LESSON 3 To recognize the importance of expressing feelings

LESSON 4 To cope with feeling afraid

LESSON 5 To learn strategies for handling anger

DEVELOPING SKILLS FOR BEGINNING AND SUSTAINING FRIENDSHIP

LESSON 6 To develop skills for making friends

LESSON 7 To recognize behaviors that support or hurt friendships

LESSON 8 To cope with rejection from peers

LESSON 9 To accept differences in others

LESSON 10 To see the need for rules in games and consequences for breaking the rules

RESOLVING CONFLICTS

LESSON 11 To define and identify conflict and identify feelings associated with conflict

LESSON 12 To use I-Messages to communicate in conflict

LESSON 13 To identify and practice solutions to conflict

UNDERSTANDING AND COPING WITH TEASING AND BULLYING

LESSON 14 To develop strategies to cope with teasing

LESSON 15 To develop strategies to cope with bullying

PERSONAL SAFETY

LESSON 16 To learn and practice the three basic rules of self-protection

LESSON 17 To learn and practice the three basic rules of self-protection and to distinguish between bad secrets and good surprises

DEVELOPING PROBLEM SOLVING AND RESPONSIBILITY

LESSON 18 To accept mistakes as learning experiences

LESSON 19 To accept responsibility for one’s actions

LESSON 20 To be aware of the consequences of stealing

SELF-AWARENESS: The abilities to understand one’s own emotions, thoughts, and values, and how they influence behavior across contexts

LESSON 1 To become familiar with the SEL curriculum, counselor, and the counselor’s role
LESSON 2 To keep practicing new tasks, cope effectively with frustration, and have a growth mindset
LESSON 3 To recognize the importance of expressing feelings
LESSON 4 To learn strategies to cope with feeling afraid
LESSON 5 To learn strategies for handling anger

SOCIAL AWARENESS: The abilities to understand the perspectives of and empathize with others, including those from diverse backgrounds, cultures, and contexts

LESSON 6 To develop skills for making friends
LESSON 7 To recognize behaviors that support or hurt friendships and to express feelings sensitively
LESSON 8 To cope with rejection from peers
LESSON 9 To accept individual differences in others
LESSON 10 To accept differences in families
LESSON 11 To have the courage to be oneself and accept others

RELATIONSHIP SKILLS: The abilities to establish and maintain healthy and supportive relationships and to effectively navigate settings with diverse individuals and groups

LESSON 12 To see the need for rules in games and consequences for breaking the rules
LESSON 13 To develop perseverance and good sportsmanship in games
LESSON 14 To identify conflict and solutions to conflict
LESSON 15 To develop strategies to cope with teasing
LESSON 16 To develop strategies to cope with bullying

RESPONSIBLE DECISION-MAKING: The abilities to make caring and constructive choices about personal behavior and social interactions across diverse situations

LESSON 17 To learn and practice the three basic rules of self-protection and to distinguish the difference between bad secrets and good surprises
LESSON 18 To apply the personal safety rules to staying safe online

SELF-MANAGEMENT: The abilities to manage one’s emotions, thoughts, and behaviors effectively in different situations and to achieve goals and aspirations

LESSON 19 To begin to develop a sense of career awareness
LESSON 20 To practice strategies for impulse control

2nd Grade

SOCIAL AWARENESS: The abilities to understand the perspectives of and empathize with others, including those from diverse backgrounds, cultures, and contexts

LESSON 1 To have the courage to be oneself
LESSON 2 To recognize that each person is equally important
LESSON 3 To include others and develop strategies for coping with being left out
LESSON 4 To accept differences in others

SELF-AWARENESS: The abilities to understand one’s own emotions, thoughts, and values, and how they influence behavior across contexts

LESSON 5 To use positive self-talk to build self-esteem
LESSON 6 To use positive self-talk to cope with mistakes
LESSON 7 To identify positive ways to cope with anger
LESSON 8 To apply the concept of a growth mindset to personal challenges and limitations

RELATIONSHIP SKILLS: The abilities to establish and maintain healthy and supportive relationships and to effectively navigate settings with diverse individuals and groups

LESSON 9 To understand behaviors that escalate and de-escalate conflicts
LESSON 10 To understand the harmful effects of teasing and bullying and develop strategies to respond to teasing and bullying
LESSON 11 To understand bullying, to develop and practice strategies for responding to bullying, and to see the responsibility of bystanders/become an upstander
LESSON 12 To develop strategies to handle peer pressure

SELF-MANAGEMENT: The abilities to manage one’s emotions, thoughts, and behaviors effectively in different situations and to achieve goals and aspirations

LESSON 13 To develop integrity and honesty when making decisions
LESSON 14 To recognize that fears of rejection are often exaggerated
LESSON 15 To develop strategies to cope with worrying

RESPONSIBLE DECISION-MAKING: The abilities to make caring and constructive choices about personal behavior and social interactions across diverse situations

LESSON 16 To develop assertiveness skills related to personal safety
LESSON 17 To learn what information is safe to share online
LESSON 18 To apply safety rules when playing online games

SELF-MANAGEMENT: The abilities to manage one’s emotions, thoughts, and behaviors effectively in different situations and to achieve goals and aspirations

LESSON 19 To develop a sense of career awareness
LESSON 20 To develop strategies to cope with stress and to express feelings related to stress

3rd Grade

SELF-AWARENESS: The abilities to understand one’s own emotions, thoughts, and values, and how they influence behavior across contexts

LESSON 1 To develop self-confidence, a growth mindset, and positive self-esteem
LESSON 2 To express feelings sensitively

SOCIAL AWARENESS: Understand the perspectives of others and empathize with them, including those from diverse backgrounds and cultures.

LESSON 3 To develop sensitivity to human differences
LESSON 4 To recognize ways to include others in a group
LESSON 5 To accept differences in others

RELATIONSHIP SKILLS: The abilities to establish and maintain healthy and supportive relationships and to effectively navigate settings with diverse individuals and groups

LESSON 6 To use self-control to develop good sportsmanship and teamwork
LESSON 7 To cope with jealousy and conflict in friendships
LESSON 8 To understand reasons for teasing and ways to cope with teasing
LESSON 9 To identify the differences between teasing, conflict, and bullying and develop strategies to respond to bullying

SELF-MANAGEMENT: The abilities to manage one’s emotions, thoughts, and behaviors effectively in different situations and to achieve goals and aspirations

LESSON 10 To understand anxiety and the symptoms and personal sources of anxiety
LESSON 11 To understand the cognitive basis of anxiety and develop reasoning thoughts and strategies
LESSON 12 To recognize anger and identify personal sources of anger
LESSON 13 To identify positive ways to manage anger
LESSON 14 To recognize conflict and identify feelings associated with conflict
LESSON 15 To identify and practice conflict resolution strategies

SELF-MANAGEMENT: The abilities to manage one’s emotions, thoughts, and behaviors effectively in different situations and to achieve goals and aspirations

LESSON 16 To define entrepreneurship and describe age-appropriate entrepreneurial opportunities

RESPONSIBLE DECISION-MAKING: The abilities to make caring and constructive choices about personal behavior and social interactions across diverse situations

LESSON 17 To identify ways of coping with potentially dangerous situations
LESSON 18 To communicate safely and respectfully online
LESSON 19 To learn safety rules about sharing information online
LESSON 20 To learn strategies for respectful communication online and to recognize and respond to cyberbullying

4th Grade

SOCIAL AWARENESS: Understand the perspectives of others and empathize with them, including those from diverse backgrounds and cultures.

LESSON 1 To understand the purpose of behavior
LESSON 2 To develop an acceptance of diversity
LESSON 3 To develop empathy
LESSON 4 To accept differences in others

RELATIONSHIP SKILLS: The abilities to establish and maintain healthy and supportive relationships and to effectively navigate settings with diverse individuals and groups

LESSON 5 To recognize the differences between humorous and hurtful teasing and to identify the reasons why people tease
LESSON 6 To understand rumors and gossip and the consequences of rumors and gossip
LESSON 7 To identify the difference between teasing and bullying
LESSON 8 To understand bullying and the consequences of bullying
LESSON 9 To identify strategies that victims, bullies, and bystanders can take to address bullying
LESSON 10 To identify and practice strategies to respond to teasing and bullying

SELF-AWARENESS: The abilities to understand one’s own emotions, thoughts, and values, and how they influence behavior across contexts

LESSON 11 To identify and recognize stress
LESSON 12 To identify sources of stress and feelings associated with stress
LESSON 13 To identify and practice ways of coping with stress

SELF-MANAGEMENT: The abilities to manage one’s emotions, thoughts, and behaviors effectively in different situations and to achieve goals and aspirations

LESSON 14 To describe the impact of personal interests and abilities on career choices.
LESSON 15 To define entrepreneurship and describe the traits of successful entrepreneurs

RESPONSIBLE DECISION-MAKING: The abilities to make caring and constructive choices about personal behavior and social interactions across diverse situations

LESSON 16 To recognize and identify positive strategies for coping with potentially dangerous situations
LESSON 17 To define media balance and healthy media choices
LESSON 18 To distinguish between private and personal information and create safe passwords
LESSON 19 To define and respond to cyberbullying and to develop empathy for targets of cyberbullying
LESSON 20 To review and practice strategies for effective conflict resolution

5th Grade

RESPONSIBLE DECISION-MAKING: The abilities to make caring and constructive choices about personal behavior and social interactions across diverse situations

LESSON 1 To review the definition of cyberbullying and how to respond
LESSON 2 To find balance in a media world
LESSON 3 To understand the impact of our digital footprint
LESSON 4 To identify digital drama and take steps to de-escalate it

SOCIAL AWARENESS: Understand the perspectives of others and empathize with them, including those from diverse backgrounds and cultures.

LESSON 5 To identify and recognize stereotypes
LESSON 6 To identify and examine prejudice
LESSON 7 To identify and analyze kinds of discriminating behavior
LESSON 8 To develop sensitivity to human differences
LESSON 9 To develop sensitivity to cultural and ethnic differences
LESSON 10 To develop awareness of gender stereotypes
LESSON 11 To accept differences in others

SELF-MANAGEMENT: The abilities to manage one’s emotions, thoughts, and behaviors effectively in different situations and to achieve goals and aspirations

LESSON 12 To describe the impact of individual interests and abilities on career choices
LESSON 13 To identify individualized career portfolio components by creating a first resume

RESPONSIBLE DECISION-MAKING: The abilities to make caring and constructive choices about personal behavior and social interactions across diverse situations

LESSON 14 To identify and practice assertiveness skills
LESSON 15 To recognize and cope with potentially dangerous situations

SELF-AWARENESS: The abilities to understand one’s own emotions, thoughts, and values, and how they influence behavior across contexts

LESSON 16 To identify one’s current explanatory style and to define optimism and pessimism
LESSON 17 To identify four types of irrational thinking
LESSON 18 To substitute positive self-talk for negative self-talk

RELATIONSHIP SKILLS: The abilities to establish and maintain healthy and supportive relationships and to effectively navigate settings with diverse individuals and groups

LESSON 19 To recognize the need to develop steps for resisting peer pressure
LESSON 20 To learn the steps for decision making