SECOND GRADE GUIDANCE OBJECTIVES
DEVELOPING TOLERANCE FOR DIFFERENCES
LESSON 1 To have the courage to be oneself and accept others
LESSON 2 To recognize that each person is important
LESSON 3 To recognize and respect the feelings and needs of others
COPING WITH CONFLICT, ANGER, MISTAKES AND CHALLENGES
LESSON 4 To see one’s part in escalating or reducing conflicts
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 of coping with anger
LESSON 8 To have the courage to try
UNDERSTANDING AND COPING WITH TEASING
LESSON 9 To understand the harmful effects of teasing and bullying, consider the feelings of others, and see the responsibility of bystanders
LESSON 10 To develop and practice strategies for responding to teasing and bullying
DEVELOPING PROBLEM SOLVING AND RESPONSIBILITY
LESSON 11 To see alternatives when a goal is unrealistic
LESSON 12 To recognize that decisions are sometimes difficult to make
LESSON 13 To understand the consequences of choices
UNDERSTANDING FEELINGS
LESSON 14 To recognize that fears of rejection are often exaggerated
LESSON 15 To recognize the futility of worrying
PERSONAL AND CYBER SAFETY
LESSON 16 To develop assertiveness skills related to personal safety
LESSON 17 To practice personal safety skills
LESSON 18 To introduce cyber-citizenship and internet safety
LESSON 19 To apply safety rules to internet use
EXPRESSING FEELINGS
LESSON 20 To select appropriate ways to express feelings
LESSON 21 To become aware that behavior has a purpose