Classroom Guidance and Character Traits

PURPOSE: The purpose of the guidance curriculum is to help students develop basic life skills. It is the foundation of a developmental guidance program. The developmental guidance curriculum has a scope and sequence for student competency development. The curriculum is taught in small or classroom-sized groups of students by counselors, staff members or other consultants. The curriculum is designed for the use of a variety of materials and other resources. As members of instructional teams, school counselors help to determine how the guidance curriculum is integrated with other instructional objectives. 

Goals of the FISD Grades PK-5 Guidance Curriculum

Self Confidence Development

• • Identifying and Managing Feelings

  • Anger Management

Interpersonal Effectiveness

• • Anti-Bullying

  • Respect for Others

  • Healthy Friendships

  • Communication Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

• • Personal

  • With Peers

  • Personal Safety/Anti-Victimization

  • With Adults

  • Academic

Drug, Alcohol, Tobacco Awareness

• • Prevention

Cross-Cultural Effectiveness

• • Appreciate their own culture

  • Respect others as individuals and accept them for their cultural membership

  • Relate effectively with others based on appreciation for differences

Career and Educational Opportunities

• • Motivation to Achieve

  • Goal setting; Decision Making

Opportunities to provide Guidance Curriculum Objectives

• • Classroom settings

  • Assemblies

  • Multi-cultural activities

  • Career Day/College Week

  • Educational awareness activities

  • School wide recognition programs

  • Applicable TEKS

  • 5th Grade Camp

Character Lab---Monthly Character Traits