Guidance Plan & District Wide Character Education Program
Character Trait/s: Respect
Topic/s: Meet the Counselor, Being an Active Listener, Assembly Behavior, Jagger Awards/Counselor Awards
Social Skill/s: Following Directions, Greeting Others, Introducing Yourself
October
Character Trait/s: Responsibility
Topic/s: Drug Awareness, Introduction to Careers/Higher Education
Social Skill/s: Reporting to the Teacher, Getting the Teacher’s Attention, Saying ‘No’ and Accepting ‘No”
November
Character Trait/s: Caring
Topic/s: Violence Prevention (WHO Program, Harassment, Bullying, Teasing, Decision-making and Choices, Being Thankful
Social Skill/s: Offering to Help and Review October’s Social Skills
December
Character Trait/s: Review
Topic/s: Building Better Relationships, Feelings, Communication Skills
Social Skill/s: Talking to Others, Asking for What You Want, Saying You’re Sorry (Making and Accepting an Apology),
January
Character Trait/s: Respect
Topic/s: Self-esteem, Feelings, Encouragement, Being the BEST You Can Be, Responsible Behavior (Behavior expectations in different environments.), Anger Management
Social Skill/s: Review Following Directions, Review December’s Social Skills
February
Character Trait/s: Citizenship
Topic/s: Learning About Culture, Problem Solving
Social Skill/s: Disagreeing Appropriately
March
Character Trait/s: Fairness
Topic/s: Feelings
Social Skill/s: Giving and Accepting Compliments, Giving and Accepting Criticism
April
Character Trait/s: Trustworthiness
Topic/s: Careers and Higher Education, Being the BEST You Can Be, Kinder ONLY: B.R.A.G. Program (Beginners’ Resistance Against Gangs)
Social Skill/s: Having Courage, Managing Stress
May
Character Trait/s: Review Character Traits
Topic/s: Goal Setting Traits, Kinder ONLY: B.R.A.G. Program (Beginners’ Resistance Against Gangs)
Social Skill/s: Choices and Decision Making
