3rd Grade

Second Step Lessons

UNIT 1

Skills for Learning

1. Being Respectful Learners

2. Using Self-Talk

3. Being Assertive

4. Planning to Learn

Unit 2

Empathy

5. Identifying Others' Feelings

6. Understanding Perspectives

7. Conflicting Feelings

8. Accepting Differences

9. Showing Compassion

10. Making Friends

Unit 3

Emotion Management

11. Introducing Emotion Management

12. Managing Test Anxiety

13. Handling Accusations

14. Managing Disappointment

15. Managing Anger

16. Managing Hurt Feelings

Unit 4

Problem Solving

17. Solving Problems, Part 1

18. Solving Problems, Part 2

19. Solving Classroom Problems

20. Solving Peer-Exclusion Problems

21. Dealing with Negative Peer Pressure

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.