Social Emotional Learning (SEL)

Social Emotional Learning will help lead children to success and happiness throughout their lives.

The curriculum used is research based and aligns with the framework of the 5 core competencies for SEL and is appropriate for 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th grade students.

The following thought-provoking lessons and discussion topics, community building ideas, and engaging activities will help students practice building and maintaining important social and emotional skills.

UNIT 1: SELF-AWARENESS:

~Identifying and expressing emotions; Communicating emotions; Personal strengths and personality traits: Role models; Confidence and Self-esteem;

UNIT 2: SELF-MANAGEMENT

~Self-regulation and calming strategies; Mindfulness; Handling stressful situations; Personal safety; Impulse control;

UNIT 3: GROWTH MINDSET

~Fixed vs. growth mindset; The brain; Mistakes and challenges; Self-efficacy and perseverance, grit and the power of YET; S.M.A.R.T. Goal setting;

UNIT 4: RELATIONSHIPS:

~Kinds of relationships; What is a Friend? positive and negative; Making and keeping friends: building healthy friendships; Communication skills; Collaboration and teamwork;

UNIT 5: SOCIAL AWARENESS:

~Empathy and compassion; Social and non-verbal cues and expectations; Peer-pressure; Conflict resolution; Anti-bullying;

UNIT 6: KINDNESS

~Kindness; Gratitude; Generosity and giving; Bucket filler system; Random acts of kindness

UNIT 7: RESPECT

~Showing respect; Dignity; Integrity and honesty; Appreciating differences; Stereotyping

UNIT 8: RESPONSIBILITY

~Decision making; Being responsible; Identifying responsibilities; Leadership in action; Job and career awareness