• Sticky Fingers

    • Topics
      Character Education, Critical Thinking, Self-Control
    • Objective

      To increase awareness about resisting the urge to steal large or small things.

    • Types of Tools
      Handout
    • Grades
      Early Elementary School, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge, PS:A2 Acquire Interpersonal Skills, PS:B1 Self-Knowledge Application, PS:C1 Acquire Personal Safety Skills
    • Number of pages
      2

  • Sticks and Stones

    • Topics
      Character Education, Communication, Feelings, Self-Esteem
    • Objective

      To help students understand the effects of name-calling and the reasons behind it.

    • Types of Tools
      Discussion, Worksheet
    • Grades
      Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge, PS:A2 Acquire Interpersonal Skills
    • Number of pages
      2

  • Stealing

    • Topics
      Asperger's Syndrome, Behavior Management, Character Education, Critical Thinking, Social Skills
    • Objective

      To increase awareness about stealing and its implications; to make distinctions between deliberate stealing, and inadvertently taking something that belongs to someone else.

    • Types of Tools
      Worksheet
    • Grades
      Early Elementary School, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge, PS:A2 Acquire Interpersonal Skills, PS:B1 Self-Knowledge Application, PS:C1 Acquire Personal Safety Skills
    • Number of pages
      3

  • Social Rules Slideshow

    • Topics
      Character Education, Critical Thinking, Empathy, Relationships, Social Skills
    • Objective

      To develop a slideshow using Powerpoint software that teaches the social nuances and unspoken rules of school.

    • Types of Tools
      Activity
    • Grades
      Middle School
    • ASCA Standards
      A:B1 Improve Learning, PS:A2 Acquire Interpersonal Skills
    • Number of pages
      2

  • Simon’s Success

    • Topics
      Character Education, Goals, Motivation, Social Skills, Study Skills
    • Objective

      To increase knowledge about the value of being responsible, and demonstrating qualities reflecting good citizenship through storytelling.

    • Types of Tools
      Handout
    • Grades
      Early Elementary School, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      A:A1 Improve Academic Self-Concept, A:A2 Acquire Skills for Improving Learning, A:A3 Achieve School Success
    • Number of pages
      3

  • Significant Life Events

    • Topics
      Character Education, Feelings, Loss & Grieving, Self-Esteem, Stress
    • Objective

    • Types of Tools
      Discussion, Worksheet
    • Grades
      High School, Middle School, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge, PS:A2 Acquire Interpersonal Skills, PS:B1 Self-Knowledge Application
    • Number of pages
      3

  • Sharing

    • Topics
      Character Education, Empathy, Leisure, Relationships
    • Objective

      To consider activities that foster compassion for others, and specifically for animals.

    • Types of Tools
      Activity, Worksheet
    • Grades
      Middle School, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge
    • Number of pages
      2

  • Send the Word

    • Topics
      Character Education, Communication, Relationships
    • Objective

      To raise awareness about positive values and character.

    • Types of Tools
      Activity
    • Grades
      Middle School, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge, PS:A2 Acquire Interpersonal Skills
    • Number of pages
      3

  • School Elections: Citizenship

    • Topics
      Character Education, Communication, Goals, Positive Thinking
    • Objective

      To increase knowledge about the value of citizenship while holding class elections.

    • Types of Tools
      Activity
    • Grades
      Middle School, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      A:C1 Relate School to Life Experiences
    • Number of pages
      2

  • Scenarios: Map out a Plot

    • Topics
      Character Education, Critical Thinking
    • Objective

      To create an original play about coping with anger as a way to gain understanding of positive values.

    • Types of Tools
      Activity
    • Grades
      Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge, PS:A2 Acquire Interpersonal Skills, PS:B1 Self-Knowledge Application
    • Number of pages
      3