Responsible Decision-Making: Early Elementary

Identity

  • A

    Students express curiosity and openness to new people and situations. Students are interested in new experiences.5.A.1

  • B

    Students demonstrate honesty and fairness and can explain the importance of both to relationships. Students explore caring and ethical actions on behalf of our planet.5.B.1

  • C

    Students describe personal and social problems and can name possible solutions with support.5.C.1

Belonging

  • D

    Students understand why safety rules exist. Students can describe physically unsafe behaviors and choices in their learning and home environments. Students can demonstrate safe behavior.5.D.1

  • E

    Students identify ways that they can help and why it is important to be a helper at home, at school, and in other settings. Students begin to explore the concept of citizenship and what it means to be a good citizen or participant in a democracy.5.E.1

Agency

  • F

    Students can explain and begin to practice stop, think, act strategies.5.F.1

  • G

    Students can name the likely consequences of their actions with support. Students explore cause and effect and how choices can have impacts far beyond themselves.5.G.1

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 1, Grade 2, and Kindergarten
Where can I read the official document?
T-SEL Competencies: Responsible Decision-Making

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