21st+Century+Skills+&+2nd+Step

Sharleen and I are taking a class M-W this week to learn about CCC! Video on Demand. Today was our first class and it was awesome. Lots of great ideas and practical uses. I put this here because one of the focuses (foci?) of the class is integrating 21st century skills into our classrooms and lessons. We have started a discussion as to what that means for us this next school year. Hopefully we'll learn more tomorrow and can share some of the things we've learned with you! Lisa

This is the page to contribute ideas on how to include and embed 2nd Step and 21st Century Skills into our curriculum.


 * Looking at ideas from The Leader in Me Chapter 2, pg. 18-43, it looks like 2nd Step covers many of these topics. How could they be incorporated into our lessons? Should our units revolve around these themes?

Grade 7 Scope and Sequence Empathy and Communication __Lesson 1: Working in Groups__ Students will be able to: • Understand the relevance of the Stepping In program to their lives • Identify skills that contribute to successful group work • Apply communication skills • Define empathy and apply empathy skills __Lesson 2: Disagreeing Respectfully__ Students will be able to: • Distinguish between disrespectful and respectful disagreement • Apply perspective-taking skills • Apply skills for communicating their own perspective effectively • Apply skills for giving constructive feedback __Lesson 3: Negotiating and Compromising__ Students will be able to: • Identify how to solve a problem using the Action Steps • Identify a problem from the perspectives of those involved • Generate solutions to scenarios using strategies of negotiation and compromise (win-win strategies) • Apply the Action Steps to problem solving in given scenarios __Lesson 4: Giving and Getting Support__ Students will be able to: • Apply empathy skills • Understand when and how to give support by being an ally • Identify when and how to go to an adult for help and when to encourage friends to seek help from an adult • Apply assertive communication skills Bullying Prevention __Lesson 5: Responding to Bullying__ Students will be able to: • Recognize and define bullying and bystander behaviors • Empathize with people who are bullied • Identify strategies to deal with bullying and help others who are bullied • Understand how a bystander can be part of the problem or part of the solution __Lesson 6: Cyber Bullying__ Students will be able to: • Recognize that technology is sometimes used for bullying • Understand ways they can be “part of the solution” to cyber bullying • Understand strategies for dealing with cyber bullying __Lesson 7: Sexual Harassment__ Students will be able to: • Recognize and define sexual harassment • Differentiate between flirting or joking and sexual harassment • Apply assertiveness skills to refuse sexual harassment • Understand their school’s sexual harassment policy and legal implications Emotion Management __Lesson 8: Understanding Anger__ Students will be able to: • Understand that out-of-control anger can result in destructive outcomes • Understand what happens to their brains and bodies when they experience strong emotions • Recognize the physical and mental signs that lead to strong emotions • Identify and apply strategies for staying in control of their emotions Emotion Management, continued __Lesson 9: Staying in Control__ Students will be able to: • Understand why it is important to check their assumptions • Understand and apply calming-down strategies • Apply the Think Twice Step for checking assumptions • Apply the Steps for Staying in Control for managing emotions __Lesson 10: Coping with Stress__ Students will be able to: • Understand that coping means consciously doing something positive to handle stress • Understand that avoiding dealing with stress can make feelings worse • Understand how positive self-talk can change your attitude • Identify coping strategies (calming down, getting support, taking action) Substance Abuse Prevention __Lesson 11: Myths and Facts__ Students will be able to: • Identify basic facts about how their brains and bodies are affected by substance abuse • Identify how substance abuse can negatively affect their lives • Distinguish myths from facts about substances and substance abuse __Lesson 12: Norms and Attitudes__ Students will be able to: • Recognize that the majority of people their age do not use substances • Clarify their attitudes about alcohol and other drug abuse • Generate a personal commitment not to use alcohol and other drugs for the next year __Lesson 13: Making Good Decisions__ Students will be able to: • Apply the Action Steps to making decisions about avoiding substance abuse • Understand how friends can support each other to remain substance-free

Grade 8 Scope and Sequence Empathy and Communication __Lesson 1: Working in Groups__ Students will be able to: • Identify skills, behaviors, and attitudes that contribute to successful group work • Apply communication and group-work skills • Define empathy __Lesson 2: Leaders and Allies__ Students will be able to: • Understand the importance of being a positive leader • Identify actions that will inspire younger students • Apply empathy skills • Define ally and identify how to be one __Lesson 3: Handling a Grievance__ Students will be able to: • Identify skills for effectively communicating about a grievance with someone • Apply perspective taking to handling a grievance • Apply assertiveness skills to communicating about a grievance • Apply constructive feedback skills __Lesson 4: Negotiating and Compromising__ Students will be able to: • Solve a problem using the Action Steps • Identify a problem from the perspectives of those involved • Generate solutions using strategies of negotiation and compromise (win-win strategies) • Apply the Action Steps to problem solving Bullying Prevention __Lesson 5: Bullying in Friendships__ Students will be able to: • Recognize and identify bullying within social or friendship groups • Understand what they can do about bullying within relationships • Understand how a bystander can be part of the problem or part of the solution • Apply empathic concern and perspective taking __Lesson 6: Labels, Stereotypes, and Prejudice__ Students will be able to: • Recognize that labels, stereotypes, and prejudice can contribute or lead to bullying or unfair treatment of others • Recognize that all people are individuals beyond a label or stereotype • Understand that increased empathy can reduce the negative effects of labeling, stereotypes, and prejudice • Identify and practice empathic skills __Lesson 7: Bullying in Dating Relationships__ Students will be able to: • Recognize and identify bullying within dating relationships • Understand what they can do about bullying within dating relationships • Identify strategies to assess risk and safely avoid bullying in dating relationships __Lesson 8: De-Escalating a Tense Situation__ Students will be able to: • Understand what happens to their brains and bodies when they experience strong emotions • Identify personal strategies to “pause” and calm down • Understand how self-talk can lead to escalation or de-escalation of anger, aggression, and conflict • Understand how spectators’ responses can lead to escalation __Lesson 9: Coping with Stress__ Students will be able to: • Identify their individual style of dealing with stress • Understand that avoiding dealing with stress can make feelings worse • Understand that coping means consciously doing something positive to handle stress • Identify steps and strategies for coping with stress Goal Setting __Lesson 10: Making Your Plan__ Students will be able to: • Define a goal • Understand the process and benefits of setting goals • Apply the Action Steps to goal setting • Identify a group goal and the steps to reach it __Lesson 11: Evaluating Your Plan__ Students will be able to: • Evaluate goal-setting strategies used by themselves and others • Understand the motivational power of goals • Apply the Action Steps to their individual goals • Understand the importance of small steps and learning from failure Substance Abuse Prevention __Lesson 12: Identifying Future Goals__ Students will be able to: • Explain how using alcohol and other drugs can interfere with goals, hopes, and plans • Understand how positive self-talk can help them avoid using substances, such as alcohol and other drugs • Apply positive self-talk skills to drug and alcohol resistance strategies __Lesson 13: Keeping Your Commitment__ Students will be able to: • Generate assertive statements to counter thoughts or beliefs that interfere with making a decision not to use alcohol and other drugs • Generate a one-year commitment to stay free of alcohol and other drugs • Identify skills that will help them maintain their commitments