First Grade Curriculum Resources
Standard of Learning
1.4 The student will demonstrate healthy mental and emotional development. Key concepts/skills include:
- cooperation with others;
- adaptation to change;
- expression of ideas and thoughts to create positive relationships;
- the differences between positive and negative emotions.
Understanding the Standard
The student will understand that being able to adjust to change is an important skill.
Essential Knowledge and Skills
The student will:
- define change. (you get used to something being one way but then you must adjust and do things in a new way)
- describe why the ability to change is important. (because many things change – rules, schedules, etc.)
- identify why people change their mind.
- describe how to cope with change:
- be patient, it takes time to get used to change;
- accept the change; and
- talk about the change and how you are going to adapt to doing things a different way.
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
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
Skill Growth
Grades: K-1
Students are not as prepared for school as they or their parents think they are. Many are ready to tackle skills much to hard for them. Others are afraid to admit that they do not have a skill mastered.
Sponsor: Ask Eric
Contact: http://www.eduref.org (select lesson plans – health – mental health)
Free
Additional Instructional Resources
- "Family Changes" - http://www.healthteacher.com
- Social Skills – http://www.pbs.org/teachersource (health & fitness k-2)
- Teaching Children About Health, A Multidisciplinary Approach - http://www.morton-pub.com
Assessment Ideas
The student will:
- identify changes that have occurred at school during the week and how they handled these changes.
- describe changes that have occurred at home during the week and how they handled these changes.
