Character Education Lesson Plans 2021-2022

Grades K-2

September

Leader in Me Be Proactive

Second Steps Empathy and Skills for Learning

Kindergarten

Lesson 1 Who is my school counselor what do they do

Lesson 2 Proactive- I’m in charge of me

Lesson 3 Proactive on the playground – tag games, running/playing safely

Lesson 4 Social Skills (how to join in to a game)

1^st Grade

Lesson 1 Who is my school counselor what do they do

Lesson 2 Habit #1 Be Proactive/Book: Just the Way I Am

2^nd Grade

Lesson 1 Habit #1 Be Proactive

Lesson 2 Second Steps Being Respectful Unit 1- Lesson 1

October

Leader in Me Begin with the End in Mind

Second Steps Empathy and Skills for Learning

Kindergarten

Lesson 1 Second Steps Learn to Listen Unit 1- Lesson 1

Lesson 2 Second Steps Focus Attention Unit 1- Lesson 2

Lesson 3 Second Steps Following Directions Unit1- Lesson 3

Lesson 4 Second Steps Self Talk for Staying on Task Unit 1- Lesson 4

1^st Grade

Lesson 1 Being Proactive: Little Deals Big Deals (in the classroom)

Lesson 2 Second Steps Focusing Attention Unit 1- Lesson 2

2^nd Grade

Lesson 1 Habit #2 Begin with the end in mind

Lesson 2 Second Steps Focusing Attention and Listening Unit 1- Lesson 2

November

Leader in Me Put First Things First

Second Steps Empathy and Skills for Learning

Kindergarten

Lesson 1 Second Steps Feelings Unit 2- Lesson 6

Lesson 2 Second Steps Identifying Anger Unit 2- Lesson 8

Lesson 3 My Wallaby won’t use his words-using words to express anger

Lesson 4 Taking turns and sharing

1^st Grade

Lesson 1 Second Steps Focusing Attention & Mindfulness/practice

Lesson 2 Habit #3 Book A Place for Everything

2^nd Grade

Lesson 1: Habit #3 Put First Things First

Lesson 2: I Belong

December

Leader in Me Think Win- Win

Second Steps Emotion Management

Kindergarten

Lesson 1 My No, No, No, Day (when things don’t go our way)

Lesson 2 Fears and worries

Lesson 3 I like me activities

Lesson 4 Feeling Proud and Confident

1^st Grade

Lesson 1 Second Steps Following Directions Unit 1 Lesson 3

Lesson 2 Second Steps Self Talk for Learning Unit 1 Lesson 4 “Book when Sophie thinks she can’t”

2^nd Grade

Lesson 1 Habit #4 Think Win-Win

Lesson 2 Second Steps Identifying Feelings Unit 2- Lessons 5 & 6

January

Leader in Me Seek First to Understand then to be Understood

Second Steps Emotion Management

Kindergarten

Lesson 1 Second Steps Handling Accidents and Mistakes Unit 2- Lesson 10

Lesson 2 Second Steps Caring and Helping Unit 2- Lesson 11

Lesson 3 Second Steps Same or Different Unit 2- Lesson 9

Lesson 4 Second Steps Managing Frustration/I can do hard things Unit 3-lesson 13

1^st Grade

Lesson Second Steps Identifying Feelings Unit 2 – Lesson 1

Lesson 2 Second Steps Looking for more clues Unit 2- Lesson 2

2^nd Grade

Lesson 1 Habit #5 Seek First to Understand

Lesson 2 Second Steps Feeling Confident Unit 2- Lesson 7

February

Leader in Me Synergize

Second Steps Emotion Management

Kindergarten

Lesson 1 Second Steps Fair Ways to Play Unit 4-Lesson 21

Lesson 2 Second Steps Having fun with friends Unit 4- Lesson 22

Lesson 3 Second Steps Handling Having Things Taken Away Unit 4-Lesson 23

Lesson 4 Second Steps Handling Name Calling Unit 4- Lesson 24

1^st Grade

Lesson Habit #6 Synergize Book: Sophie and The Perfect Poem

Lesson 2 Second Steps Similarities and Differences Unit 3- Lesson 1

2^nd Grade

Lesson 1 Habit # 6 Synergize

Lesson 2 Second Steps Managing Emotions/Embarrassment Unit 3- Lessons 11,12

March

Leader in Me Sharpen the Saw

Second Steps Problem Solving

Kindergarten

Lesson 1 Synergize Habit 6 Together is Better

Lesson 2 Synergize -Team building activity

Lesson 3 Habit #2 Begin With the End in Mind -Book When I Grow Up

Lesson 4 I can be a leader

1^st Grade

Lesson 1 Second Steps Accidents, Saying Sorry Unit 2- Lesson 10

Lesson 2 Second Steps Identifying Feelings, Strong Feelings Unit 3-Lessons 12 /13

2^nd Grade

Lesson 1 Habit #7 Sharpen the saw

Lesson 2 Second Steps Managing Anxious Feelings Unit 3-Lesson 14

April

Leader in Me Find My Voice

Second Steps Problem Solving

Kindergarten

Lesson 1 Honesty

Lesson 2 Manners ‘please and thank you’

Lesson 3 Habit # 8 Sharpen the Saw (taking care of my body)

Lesson 4 Habit # 8 Sharpen the Saw

1^st Grade

Lesson 1 Second Steps Calming Down Anger Unit 3- Lesson 14 & 15

Lesson 2 Second Steps Handling Name Calling Unit 4- Lesson 21

2^nd Grade

Lesson 1 Second Steps Managing Anger Unit 3- Lesson 15

Lesson 2 Second Steps Problem Solving on the Playground Unit 4

May- Review and Review Games

Character Education Lesson Plans 2021-2022

Grades 3-6

September

Leader in Me Be Proactive

Second Steps Empathy and Skills for Learning

3^rd Grade Being a Respectful Learner Unit 1- Lesson 1

4^th Grade Listening with attention Unit 1- Lesson 2

5^th Grade Accepting Differences Unit 1 - Lessons 6 & 7

Disagreeing Respectfully

6^th Grade Self-Talk, Affirmations

October

Leader in Me Begin with the End in Mind

Second Steps Empathy and Skills for Learning

Special Topics College and Career Readiness

3^rd Grade Monte Goes to College

4^th Grade Conversation and Compliments Unit 1- Lesson 7

5^th Grade My strengths and interests’ inventory (how they help me in my future career)

6^th Grade Colleges/Universities & Trade Schools in Utah

November

Leader in Me Put First Things First

Second Steps Empathy and Skills for Learning

3^rd Grade Being Assertive Unit 1- Lesson 3

4^th- Grade Joining In Unit 1- Lesson 8

5^th Grade Being Assertive Unit 1- Lesson 3

6^th Grade Trust and Friendship (Trust Jar: Story & Activity)

December

Leader in Me Think Win- Win

Second Steps Emotion Management

3^rd Grade Intro to emotion management/coping skills Unit 2- Lesson 10

4^th Grade Intro to emotion management/coping skills Unit 2 - Lesson 10

5^th Grade Emotion Management/coping skills Unit 2 - Lesson 9

*Focus on calming down and identifying anger

6^th Grade My Brain: Second Steps -How to Grow your Brain. What happens to my brain when I feel strong emotions. Teens emotions are high and low.

January

Leader in Me Seek First to Understand then to be Understood

Second Steps Emotion Management

3^rd Grade Managing Disappointment Unit 3 - Lesson 14 & Mindfulness Activity

4^th Grade Managing Anxiety Unit 2 - Lesson 13 & Mindfulness Activity

5^th Grade Managing Anxiety Unit 2 - Lesson 11 & Mindfulness Activity

6^th Grade Making Good Decisions

February

Leader in Me Synergize

Second Steps Emotion Management

3^rd Grade Self- Esteem – Animal Cracker Activity

4^th Grade Handling Put – Downs Unit 2 Lesson 15

5^th Grade Self-Esteem Lesson/Activity/Assessment

6^th Grade Self-Esteem Writing a 6-word Memoire

March

Leader in Me Sharpen the Saw

Second Steps Problem Solving

3^rd Grade Unit 4 Problem Solving Lessons 1 and 2

4^th Grade Unit 3 Problem Solving Lessons 1 and 2

5^th Grade Unit 3 Problem Solving Lessons 1 and 2

6^th Grade Making Amends (2^nd steps) Review of Problem Solving Steps

April

Leader in Me Find My Voice

Second Steps Problem Solving

3^rd Grade “The Girl that Never Made Mistakes”, making amends

4^th Grade Dealing with Peer Pressure Unit 3 - Lesson 21

5^th Grade Dealing with Gossip Unit 3- Lesson 20

6^th Grade Be an Upstander (2^nd Steps)

May- Review and Review Games