Maryland State Curriculum Content Standard 1: Students will demonstrate the ability to use mental and emotional health knowledge, skills, and strategies to enhance one’s self concept and one’s relationship with others.
| A. Communication | |
| 1.3.A.1. | Recognize different types of communication skills. |
1.3.A.1.a. |
Practice verbal and non-verbal methods of communication. |
| B. Emotions | |
| 1.3.B.1. | Recognize that emotions come from basic needs. |
1.3.B.1.a. |
Relate human needs to human emotions. |
| C. Components of Personal Well-being | |
| 1.3.C.1. | Identify the components to promote personal well-being. |
1.3.C.1.a. |
Identify and describe the emotional and physical human needs, such as shelter, food, water, and love. |
1.3.C.1.b. |
Identify and describe human social needs. |
1.3.C.1.c. |
Describe the social needs addressed by belonging to a group. |
1.3.C.1.d. |
Recognize the feelings of being excluded from a group |
D. Decision Making |
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1.3.D.1. |
Examine the steps of the decision-making process. |
1.3.D.1.a. |
Compare the differences between positive and negative consequences in age appropriate situations. |
| E. Character Traits | |
| 1.3.E.1. | Identify positive and negative character traits that contribute to one’s uniqueness. |
1.3.E.1.a. |
Select and model strategies to incorporate positive character traits. |
| F. Stress | |
| 1.3.F.1. | Recognize the factors associated with stress experienced in school. |
1.3.F.1.a. |
Describe examples of school stressors. |
1.3.F.1.b. |
Discuss symptoms of stress. |
1.3.F.1.c. |
Apply strategies to reduce stress in school. |