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 | |
| 1.5.A.1. | Recognize and apply effective communication skills. |
1.5.A.1.a. |
Model verbal and non-verbal methods of communication. |
| B. Emotions | |
| 1.5.B.1. | Examine emotions and responses to various situations. |
1.5.B.1.a. |
Identify different complex emotions, such as anxiety, frustration, doubt, grief, elation, and others. |
1.5.B.1.b. |
Recognize the importance of expressing feelings verbally and non-verbally. |
1.5.B.1.c. |
Model positive verbal and non-verbal responses to various situations. |
| C. Components of Personal Well-being | |
| 1.5.C.1. | Develop strategies to promote components of personal well-being. |
| 1.5.C.1.a. | Investigate at least one component of personal well-being, other than physical, and develop a goal for positive self-change. |
| D. Decision Making | |
| 1.5.D.1. | Apply the decision-making process to personal issues and problems. |
1.5.D.1.a. |
Explain how decisions are influenced by individuals, families, and communities. |
1.5.D.1.b. |
Dramatize the decision-making process in various situations. |
| F. Stress | |
| 1.5.F.1. | Recognize time management as an effective stress management skill. |
1.5.F.1.a. |
Identify effective time management strategies. |
1.5.F.1.b. |
Demonstrate effective time management strategies. |