- Manasquan Elementary School
- Social Emotional Learning & K-6 Unit Descriptions
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There are a myriad of skill-based lessons and activities in every unit, as well as the Social/Emotional Learning (SEL) Journal, all of which are designed to build the following five competencies:
Self-awareness: accurately recognizing emotions and thoughts and their influence on behavior; assessing one’s strengths and limitations; possessing a sense of confidence and optimism
Self-management: regulating emotions, thoughts, and behaviors; managing stress, controlling impulses, motivating oneself; setting personal and academic goals; perseverance
Social awareness: exploring different points of view; empathizing with others from diverse backgrounds and cultures; understanding social and ethical norms for behavior; recognizing family, school, and community resources
Relationship skills: establishing and maintaining healthy relationships; communicating clearly, listening actively; cooperating; resisting harmful social pressure; negotiating conflict; seeking and offering help when needed
Responsible decision making: making healthy, constructive, and respectful choices about personal behavior and social interactions; making healthy decisions regarding safety concerns; predicting consequences of various actions on the well-being of self and others
MONTH KINDERGARTEN UNIT #
01 How to Stay Safe K01
02 The Five Senses K02
03 Good Food K03
04 The Family Team K04
05 My Body is Special! K05
06 Going to the Doctor and Dentist K06
07 No Drugs! No Way! K07
08 Getting Sick K08
09 Keeping Clean and Healthy K09
10 Every Day, Play! K10
MONTH GRADE 1
01 Look Out! 101
02 Head to Toe 102
03 Why Do We Eat? 103
04 All About Medicines 104
05 Talk and Listen 105
06 Happy, Sad, and In Between 106
07 Drugs Are Trouble 107
08 Get Well Soon 108
09 How I Breathe 109
10 Run, Jump, and Skip 110
MONTH GRADE 2
01 Let’s Stay Safe 201
02 How You Think 202
03 The Wide World of Food 203
04 Your Heart—Small but Strong 204
05 When I Feel Afraid 205
06 Babies . . . And How You Grew 206
07 Drugs Are Dangerous! 207
08 Germs! They Can Make You Sick! 208
09 My Skin and Me 209
10 Muscles in Motion 210
MONTH GRADE 3
01 Safe at Home, Safe Away 301
02 The Better To See You With 302
03 Let’s Eat ! 303
04 Community Health 304
05 I Like Your Attitude! 305
06 My Family, Your Family 306
07 Saying No to Smoking,
Drinking, and Drugs 307
08 Things You Might Catch 308
09 When Bodies Have Challenges 309
10 Finding Out about Bones 310
MONTH GRADE 4 UNIT #
01 Community Safety 401
02 Let’s Talk Teeth 402
03 The Digestive System 403
04 No Smoking 404
05 It’s My Body 405
06 Be Cool, Keep Clean! 406
07 Stay Drug Free! Build Your Assets! 407
08 Puzzled About Germs (HIV/AIDS) 408
09 Your Incredible Hearing Machine 409
10 Exercise! 410
MONTH GRADE 5
01 First Aid Facts 501
02 Brainstorms! Your Central Nervous System 502
03 You Are What You Eat 503
04 Love Your Lungs! 504
05 Those Crazy, Mixed-up Emotions 505
06 Growing Up 506
07 Danger Ahead: The Truth About Drugs 507
08 About Blood and Disease 508
09 All the Right Stuff 509
10 Bones and Muscles 510
MONTH GRADE 6
01 Allergies and Asthma 601
02 Cells 602
03 Eat Right, Feel Great! 603
04 Keep This Body Safe! 604
05 What Is Stress? 605
06 The Reproductive System 606
07 Who Has the Addiction? 607
08 HIV/AIDS: What You Need To Know Now 608
09 A Healthy Environment: It’s Up to You! 609
10 The Sports Report 610