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KINDERGARTEN SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING (SEL) OBJECTIVES
UNIT 1 SELF-AWARENESS: Know your feelings, strengths, and limitations, with a well-grounded sense of confidence, optimism, and a “growth mindset.”
LESSON 1 To become familiar with the SEL curriculum, rules, and the counselor’s role
LESSON 2 To learn the importance of rules and manners in a classroom setting
LESSON 3 To develop a positive self-esteem
LESSON 4 To develop a sense of one’s strengths and talents
LESSON 5 To identify values, attitudes, and beliefs
LESSON 6 To identify and effectively communicate feelings
LESSON 7 To learn strategies to cope with feeling frustrated (Growth Mindset)
LESSON 8 To learn strategies to cope with feeling angry
LESSON 9 To learn strategies to cope with feeling afraid
LESSON 10 To learn strategies to cope with feeling worried
LESSON 11 To develop a growth mindset and learn positive self-talk to cope with making mistakes
UNIT 2 SOCIAL AWARENESS: Understand the perspectives of others and empathize with them, including those from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
LESSON 12 To develop skills for making and keeping friends
LESSON 13 To identify expected and unexpected behaviors in friendships
LESSON 14 To define and learn the importance of inclusion
LESSON 15 To recognize and respect cultural differences
LESSON 16 To recognize and respect differences in families
LESSON 17 To have the courage to be yourself and accept others
UNIT 3 RELATIONSHIP SKILLS: Communicate clearly, listen well, cooperate with others, resist inappropriate social pressure, negotiate conflict constructively, and seek and offer help when needed.
LESSON 18 To develop effective communication skills (speaking, listening, and positive body language)
LESSON 19 To distinguish between lies and truth
LESSON 20 To develop appropriate problem-solving skills
LESSON 21 To learn strategies for accepting no as an answer
LESSON 22 To learn the importance of teamwork
LESSON 23 To define the difference between good and bad sportsmanship
LESSON 24 To recognize the importance of rules and boundaries
LESSON 25 To learn the difference between positive and negative teasing
LESSON 26 To identify bullying behaviors and coping strategies
LESSON 27 To understand the importance of being flexible and accepting changes
LESSON 28 To distinguish between telling and tattling
UNIT 4 RESPONSIBLE DECISION MAKING: Make constructive choices about personal behavior and social interactions based on ethical standards, safety, and social norms.
LESSON 29 To learn and practice the three basic rules of self-protection (Strangers)
LESSON 30 To learn and practice the three basic rules of self-protection (Your Body Belongs to You)
LESSON 31 To distinguish the difference between bad secrets and good surprises
LESSON 32 To apply the personal safety rules to staying safe on the internet/digital safety
UNIT 5 SELF-MANAGEMENT: Effectively manage stress, control impulses, and motivate yourself to set and achieve goals
LESSON 33 To begin to develop a sense of career awareness
LESSON 34 To identify personal future goals
LESSON 35 To practice stress management techniques (breathing techniques, guided imagery, fidgets, stretch bands, play-dough, virtual calming kits & movement breaks)
LESSON 36 To learn what to expect in first grade
FIRST GRADE SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING (SEL) OBJECTIVES
UNIT 1 SELF-AWARENESS: Know your feelings, strengths, and limitations, with a well-grounded sense of confidence, optimism, and a “growth mindset.”
LESSON 1 To become familiar with the SEL curriculum, counselor, rules, 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
UNIT 2 SOCIAL AWARENESS: Understand the perspectives of others and empathize with them, including those from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
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 yourself and accept others (GET lesson)
UNIT 3 RELATIONSHIP SKILLS: Communicate clearly, listen well, cooperate with others, resist inappropriate social pressure, negotiate conflict constructively, and seek and offer help when needed.
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
UNIT 4 RESPONSIBLE DECISION MAKING: Make constructive choices about personal behavior and social interactions based on ethical standards, safety, and social norms.
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 on the internet/digital safety
UNIT 5 SELF-MANAGEMENT: Effectively manage stress, control impulses, and motivate yourself to set and achieve goals
LESSON 19 To begin to develop a sense of career awareness
LESSON 20 To practice strategies for impulse control
SECOND GRADE SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING (SEL) OBJECTIVES
UNIT 1 SOCIAL AWARENESS: Understand the perspectives of others and empathize with them, including those from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
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
UNIT 2 SELF-AWARENESS: Know your feelings, strengths, and limitations, with a well-grounded sense of confidence, optimism, and a “growth mindset.”
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
UNIT 3 RELATIONSHIP SKILLS: Communicate clearly, listen well, cooperate with others, resist inappropriate social pressure, negotiate conflict constructively, and seek and offer help when needed.
LESSON 9 To see one’s part in escalating or de-escalating conflicts
LESSON 10 To understand the harmful effects of teasing and bullying and to develop strategies to respond with teasing and bullying
LESSON 11 To understand bullying and develop and practice strategies for responding to bullying; to see the responsibility of bystanders/become an upstander
LESSON 12 To develop strategies to handle peer pressure
UNIT 4 SELF-MANAGEMENT: Effectively manage stress, control impulses, and motivate yourself to set and achieve goals.
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
UNIT 5 RESPONSIBLE DECISION-MAKING: Make constructive choices about personal behavior and social interactions based on ethical standards, safety, and social norms.
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
UNIT 6 SELF-MANAGEMENT: Effectively manage stress, control impulses, and motivate yourself to set and achieve goals.
LESSON 19 To develop a sense of career awareness
LESSON 20 To develop strategies to cope with stress and express feelings related to stress