Academic Development

• Learn the importance of using listening skills at all times in school. (M:6)
  
• Follow classroom rules and be able to explain what those rules mean. (B:SS:9)
  
• Follow spoken directions given in school (B:SS:1)
  
• Cultivate school success by taking responsibility for their actions (self-control). (B:SMS:2)

Career Development

• Learn about various careers and occupations (B:SMS:7) (B:SS:4)

Social/Emotional Development

• Express feelings appropriately and recognize the connections between thoughts, feelings, and actions (ex. learning anger management skills) (M:1,2)
  
• Develop positive attitudes towards self as a unique and worthy person (B:SS:2,6)
  
• Identify and respect similarities and differences of others. (M:1) (B:SMS:9)
  
• Explore the difference between appropriate and inappropriate touches. (B:SMS:9) (B:SS:3,9)
• Identify strategies for stopping inappropriate touches. (M:4) (B:LS:7)

Academic Development

• Acquire skills to improve learning (ex: on-task behaviors, positive attitude, perseverance) (M:4,5) (BS:LS:4)
  
• Use listening skills to follow oral and written directions. (B:SS:1)
  
• Accept mistakes as essential to the learning process. (M:1,3,6)
  
• Learn when and how to ask for help with schoolwork. (B:SS:3)
  
• Demonstrate personal responsibility in following rules. (B:SM:1,2)

Career Development

• Explore personal likes and dislikes as they relate to various careers and occupations. (M:1,3) (B:SS:4)

Social/Emotional Development

• Demonstrate respect for oneself as well as others. (B:SMS:1,7) (B:SS:4-6)
  
• Learn about ways to handle disagreements without fighting (conflict resolution (B:SS:2,4,6)
  
• Learn how to make and keep friends (B:SMS:9)
  
• Recognize the difference between the feelings associated with appropriate and inappropriate physical contact (B:SMS:9) (B:SS:3,9)
• Identify strategies for stopping inappropriate touches including sexual abuse. (M:4) (B:LS:7)

Academic Development

• Demonstrate the ability to work independently and cooperatively with other students. (B:SMS:3) (B:SS:6-7)
  
• Practice effective listening skills in order to follow directions. (B:SS:1)
  
• Follow multi-step directions. (B:LS:3) (B:SMS:3)
  
• Identify attitudes and behaviors that lead to successful learning (i.e. test-taking skills, work habits). (M:1,5) (B:LS:3)

Career Development

• Learn connections between education and possible careers and occupations. (B:LS:9) (B:SS:5)

Social/Emotional Development

• Learn appropriate decision-making skills. (M:3) (B:LS:1,9)
  
• Understand the relationship between behaviors and consequences. (M:3) (B:LS:9) (B:SMS:7) (B:SS:4)
  
• Learn conflict resolution skills. (PS:B1.3) (M:1,3) (B:3-5)
  
• Demonstrate ways to show respect for self, others and property. (B:SMS:9)
  
• Recognize the difference between the feelings associated with appropriate and inappropriate physical contact. (B:SS:3,8)
  
• Examine and practice safety skills including preventing/stopping sexual abuse. (M:4) (B:LS:7)

Academic Development

• Develop skills to work independently (M:2,5) (BS:SM:3)
  
• Explore effective test-taking strategies and stress management techniques. (M:1) (BS:SM:6-7)
  
• Follow both written and spoken directions. (BS:SS:1)
  
• Practice goal setting, time management, and organizational skills (BS:LS:3)

Career Development

• Understand the differences among various careers and occupations. (BS:LS:1) (BS:SM:7)
  
• Work cooperatively in small groups to solve problems (BS:SS:8)

Social/Emotional Development

• Apply effective problem-solving skills to make safe and healthy choices. (BS:SS:9)
  
• Learn appropriate responses to bullying/harassment. (BS:SS:1)
  
• Identify sources of positive and negative influences (peers, family, community, media.) (MS:1)
  
• Use effective communication skills. (BS:SM:9)
  
• Develop a healthy self-concept by making positive choices. (M:4) (BS:LS:7)
• Examine and practice safety skills including preventing/stopping sexual abuse. (BS:SS:6)

Academic Development

• Identify personal strengths and weaknesses to positively influence school performance. (M:5)
  
• Learn and apply test-taking strategies. (BS:LS:3)
  
• Utilize organizational and time management skills to complete school assignments. (BS:LS:3)
  
• Learn and apply goal-setting strategies. (BS:LS:7)

Career Development

• Explore how hobbies and personal interests relate to careers. (BS:SM:1) (BS:SS:9)
  
• Use conflict resolution skills to solve problems effectively. (BS:SS:8)
  
• Learn how to prioritize time between work and leisure activities. (BS:SS:2)

Social/Emotional Development

• Accept responsibility and understand consequences for personal choices. (BS:SS:7)
  
• Learn effective strategies related to peer pressure. (BS:SM:9)
  
• Identify strategies to cope effectively with personal and classroom difficulties (conflict resolution skills). (M:4)
  
• Recognize and appreciate differences in others (culture, ethnicity, students with disabilities). (BS:SS:6)
• Summarize and practice safety skills including preventing and stopping sexual abuse. (BS:SM:8)

Academic Development

• Apply time management and organizational skills to enhance personal and academic success. (BS:SM:8)
  
• Utilize study skills to help achieve goals and reduce test-taking anxiety. (BS:SM:6)
  
• Learn strategies to successfully transition to middle school (BS:SM:10)

Career Development

• Identify how hobbies and personal interests influence possible careers and occupations. (BS:SM:7)
  
• Develop skills to locate information about possible careers and occupations. (BS:SS:2)

Social/Emotional Development

• Demonstrate skills needed to cope with challenges in daily life. (BS:SS:7)
  
• Demonstrate behaviors needed to interact with peers effectively (friendship skills, avoiding peer pressure and bullying). (BS:SS:1)
  
• Demonstrate respect for and acceptance of differences in others (culture, ethnic, students with disabilities). (BS:SS:5)
• Demonstrate the use of effective communication skills (verbal and nonverbal) in a variety of settings. (BS:SM:9)
  
• Distinguish between appropriate and inappropriate school behaviors (M:4)
  11. Identify neglectful, physical and sexually abusive situations and strategies for getting help. (M:4)
  
• Understand the relationship between effective work habits (responsibility, punctuality, and effort) and the world of work. (BS:LS:4) (BS:SM:1)