All classrooms K-8 have classroom guidance lessons on a monthly basis. During this time the counselor works with students on age appropriate social skills within the classroom.
Delivery of Instruction
Classroom guidance lesson are delivered through guided conversations, activities, and literature centered around social skills and Core Virtues.
Duration
A minimum of 30 minutes per month.
Classroom Guidance Schedule
Classroom Guidance Calendar
Location
General education classroom.
Participation
All students are encouraged to participate, however if a teacher, parent, or student believes the content of the lesson is too sensitive for the student, the student may be excused from the conversation, and/or participation in the activity.
Lessons
Below is the breakdown of social skills by grade level. For specific questions regarding a particular concept, lesson, activity, or if you would like to review the lessons content, please contact Mrs. McWilliams at
[email protected]
Kindergarten-basic social skills through literature.
Concepts: making friends, being respectful, following directions, tattling vs. reporting, identifying and handling basic emotions.
Resources: literature, Julia Cook social skills books
For more information on these books visit www.juliacookonline.com
First Grade– Introduction to Impulse Control and a review of basic social skills through literature.
Concepts: Review of basic skills, identifying more complex emotions and reactions, basic level impulse control.
Resources: Literature, Julia Cook and Stop and Think.
For more information on these books go to www.juliacookonline.com
Second Grade- Impulse Control
Concepts: defining and recognizing self control, reflective vs. impulsive, stopping before doing, thinking ahead, and natural consequences.
Resources: Impulse Control Activities and Worksheets for Elementary Students by Tonia Caselman, Ph.D
For more information please check www.youthlight.com
Third Grade: Teasing
Concepts: recognizing teasing vs. joking, identifying different forms of teasing, identifying feelings associated with teasing, strategies for handling teasing, “I” messages, basic concepts related to peer pressure.
Resources: literature, worksheets, games and classroom discussion
Just Kidding, by Trudy Ludwig
Sorry, by Trudy Ludwig
Nah!Nah!Nah! A Comprehensive Teasing Education Manual for Grades 3-5, by Richard L. Biren
The I Hate Wendy Club: Story, Lessons, & Activities On Relational Aggression, by Debra Wosnik
Fourth Grade: Gossip and Cliques
Concepts: Identifying gossip, rumors vs. gossip, identify cliques, cliques vs. groups of friends, strategies for handling gossip, strategies for handling cliques.
Resources: Literature, videos, worksheets, games and classroom discussions.
Trouble Talk, by Trudy Ludwig
The English Roses, by Madonna
Grasper, by Paul Owen Lewis
For more information go to www.trevorromain.com/
Fifth Grade- Self Esteem
Concepts: define self-esteem, positive vs. negative self-esteem, identify outside sources that impact self-esteem, identifying a person’s image vs. what’s inside, learning to celebrate differences.
Resources: literature, worksheets, games, and classroom discussions.
Self- Esteem A classroom Affair Volume 1, by Michele and Craig Borba
Salvaging Sisterhood, by Julia V. Taylor
Kids Health Website www.kidshealth.org
Sixth Grade- Second Step and Pre-teen Social Skills
Concepts: Conflict resolution skills, identify and define different core virtues, learn goal setting skills.
Resources: Second Step, Ted Talks, Writing prompts, classroom discussions, Core Virtue related literature, articles and videos.
For more information go to www.cfchildren.org
http://www.ted.com/
www.corevirtues.net
Seventh Grade- Second Step and Teen Social Skills
Concepts: Conflict resolution skills, teamwork skills, identify and define different core virtues, health related to tobacco use, intro to high school and college planning.
Resources: Second Step, Ted Talks, Writing prompts, classroom discussions, Core Virtue related literature, articles and videos. College in Colorado inventories, and Tobacco curriculum.
visit www.cfchildren.org
visit www.tedtalk.com
www.corevirtues.net
Eighth Grade- Second Step and Teen Social Skills
Concepts: Conflict resolution skills, teamwork skills, identify and define different core virtues, high school building, college prep, career fair.
Resources: Second Step, Ted Talks, Writing prompts, classroom discussions, College in Colorado inventories, Douglas County Career Fair, Core Virtue related literature, articles and videos.
visit www.tedtalk.com
www.corevirtues.net
For a basic calendar of guidance lessons click on the link below. Lessons times are subject to change based on counseling needs within the building. Additional lessons or subject matter can be requested by teachers based on classroom need.
For more information about classroom guidance lessons please email [email protected]