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 how to express ideas and thoughts to create positive relationships.

Essential Knowledge and Skills

The student will:

• describe how to be friendly. (to be nice, helpful, polite, say hello, or smile at someone)
• define feelings. (the way you feel inside)
• identify how to respond if someone hurts your feelings. (you can talk to the person or write about your feelings)
• describe I-messages. (a healthful way to say or write about your feelings)

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

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

• Cooperative Communication Skills - http://www.coopcomm.org
• The Friends and Friendship Web - http://www.cyberparent.com/friendship
• Marvelous Me – http://www.uen.org/Lessonplan/LPview?core=7
• "Positive Self Image" - "Feelings" - http://www.healthteacher.com
• Social Skills – http://www.pbs.org/teachersource (health & fitness k-2)
• http://www.morton-pub.com - "Mental Health"

Assessment Ideas

The student will:

• role-play I-messages about the following situations:
  • someone cuts in line;
  • someone pushes you; and
  • someone takes something from you.
• read a story about sharing feelings in healthful ways with friends.

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