1st Grade

Second Step Lessons

UNIT 1

Skills for Learning

1. Listening to Learn

2. Focusing Attention

3. Following Directions

4. Self-Talk for Learning

5. Being Assertive

Unit 2

Empathy

6. Identifying Feelings

7. Looking for More Clues

8. Similarities and Differences

9. Feelings Change

10. Accidents

11. Showing Care and Concern

Unit 3

Emotion Management

12. Identifying Our Own Feelings

13. Strong Feelings

14. Calming Down Anger

15. Self-Talk for Calming Down

16. Managing Worry

Unit 4

Problem Solving

17. Solving Problems, Part 1

18. Solving Problems, Part 2

19. Fair Ways to Play

20. Inviting to Join In

21. Handling Name Calling

22. Reviewing Second Step Skills

Additional Lessons

Additional classroom lessons focusing on career exploration and personal safety are implemented throughout the year. Other lessons and topics may also be supplemented based on classroom need.