Here is an overview of the October lesson topics that will be covered in my counselor lessons with students:
PreK
* Safe Body - Students will learn about respecting each other's personal space, setting boundaries, and practicing what to say when they feel their boundaries are not being respected.
* Effective Communication/Conflict Resolution - Students will learn and apply effective communication skills to handle conflicts peacefully, share feelings and ideas with others, and enhance cooperation in order to maintain positive relationships. Students will also learn a variety of strategies to use to help when they are experiencing conflict with others.
Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Grades:
* Anti-Victimization (parent permission required)
* Effective Communication/Conflict Resolution - Students will learn and apply effective communication skills to handle conflicts peacefully, share feelings and ideas with others, and enhance cooperation in order to maintain positive relationships. Students will also learn a variety of strategies to use to help when they are experiencing conflict with others.
4th and 5th Grades:
* Anti-Victimization (parent permission required)
* Bonding & Relationships - This lesson will focus on peer skills, including the ability to make and maintain positive friendships - students will define peer pressure, identify effective peer refusal strategies, evaluate assertiveness in peer pressure refusal scenarios, identify the benefits of associating with peers who make positive decisions, and name ways to influence others positively.
6th Grade:
* Junior High Transition - Students will learn about the different magnet opportunities available at Westwood Junior High and West Junior High. Students will also begin learning vocabulary that will help them as they begin the process of transitioning to junior high.
* Effective Communication - Students will learn and apply effective communication skills to handle conflict peacefully, share feelings and ideas with others, and enhance cooperation in order to maintain positive relationships.
Note: Many of the lessons that will be taught in 4th, 5th, and 6th grade this year are from the Too Good for Drugs Curriculum required by RISD.
