Standard of Learning

1.4   The student will demonstrate healthy mental and emotional development. Key concepts/skills include:

1. cooperation with others;
2. adaptation to change;
3. expression of ideas and thoughts to create positive relationships;
4. the differences between positive and negative emotions.

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Understanding the Standard

The student will understand the importance of cooperating and getting along with others.

Essential Knowledge and Skills

The student will:

• define cooperation. (to work together toward a goal)
• describe why getting along with others is important. (to have friends)
• identify ways you get along with your friends and classmates. (show your friends you care, take turns with your friends, share, etc.)
• describe how cooperation can help you complete an assignment or task. (it is easier to reach a common goal if you cooperate and work together with others)

Sample Lessons

Al's Pals: Kids Making Healthy Choices
Grades preK-3
Resiliency-based early childhood curriculum to develop personal, social, & emotional skills. Includes expressing feelings appropriately, using kind words, caring about others, self-control, independent thinking, accepting differences, making friends, solving problems, coping, making safe & healthy choices, substance abuse prevention. 46 interactive lessons plus booster lessons.
Sponsor: Wingspan LLC
Contact: http://www.wingspanworks.com

Chain of Compliments
Grades: 1-3
This is an activity in which students can enhance their classmates' esteem and promote cooperation in the classroom.
Sponsor: Ask Eric
Contact: http://www.eduref.org (select lesson plans – health – mental health)
Free

Group Cooperation
Grades: K-2
The goal during this activity is to observe communication of thought, feelings and ideas.
Sponsor: A to Z Teacher Stuff
Contact: http://www.atozteacherstuff.com/lessons/GroupCooperation.shtml
Free

Promoting Alternative THinking Strategies (PATHS)
Grades K-6
Model program to promote emotional & social competencies and reduce aggression and acting out. Includes emotional literacy, self-control, social competence, positive peer relations, and interpersonal problem-solving skills.
Sponsor: Pennsylvania State University and Channing Bete Company
Contact: http://www.preventionscience.com
Cost

Additional Instructional Resources

• Dealing with Feelings – http://kidshealth.org/kid/feeling/index.html
• New York Online Access to Health: NOAH - http://www.noah-health.org
• Dealing with Feelings - http://kidshealth.org/kid/feeling/index.html
• http://www.healthteacher.com - "Resolving Conflicts," "Respect," and "Conflict Resolution"
• Social Skills – http://www.pbs.org/teachersource/(health & fitness k-2)
• Teaching Children About Health, A Multidisciplinary Approach - http://www.morton-pub.com - "Mental Health"

Assessment Ideas

The student will:

• role-play working together to reach a common goal.
• review the conduct section on the report card.

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