GREAT FALLS PUBLIC SCHOOL
K-12 COUNSELING CURRICULUM
ACADEMIC DEVELOPMENT DOMAIN
Big Idea: As a lifelong process, learning requires
skills, knowledge and an assumption that learning is inherent in life.
ACADEMIC
STANDARDS
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A. Students will acquire the knowledge, attitudes,
and interpersonal skills that contribute to effective learning. |
B. Students will complete
school with the academic rigor and preparation essential to choose from a
wide range of substantial post-secondary options, including college. |
C. Students will understand the relationship
of academics to the world of work, to life at home, and to life in the
community. |
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Enduring Understanding: A positive attitude, solid knowledge base, and good
interpersonal skills will help me all my life. |
Enduring Understanding: Education will increase my choices in life. |
Enduring Understanding: My education is important to my future. |
CAREER DEVELOPMENT DOMAIN
Big Idea: Our contribution to the world is dependent
upon the connections we make among our personal
attributes, our education, our skills, and our experiences.
CAREER STANDARDS
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A. Students will acquire
the skills to investigate the world of work and to make informed career
decisions. |
B. Students will employ strategies
to achieve future career goals with success and satisfaction. |
C. Students will understand
the relationship among personal qualities, education, training, and the world
of work. |
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Enduring Understanding: If I know how to find out about careers, I will make
better decisions for my future. |
Enduring Understanding: I will make better decisions for my future if I
research and explore options available to me. |
Enduring Understanding: The qualities I develop in myself and the skills I
learn will help me be more successful in my future work. |
PERSONAL/SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT DOMAIN
Big Idea: Individual maturation in a complex and
diverse society demands skilled interactions, understanding of self, empathy
for others, and continuous reflection.
PERSONAL/SOCIAL STANDARDS
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A. Students will acquire
the attitudes, knowledge, and interpersonal skills to help understand and
respect self and others. |
B. Students will make
decisions, set goals, and take necessary action to achieve goals. |
C. Students will understand
safety and survival skills. |
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Enduring Understanding: It is essential that I learn how to develop good
relationships with others in my life and to know and understand myself. |
Enduring Understanding: Planning increases the likelihood of success |
Enduring Understanding: Developing skills and the internal strength to cope
with and manage my life will help me with all that I do. |
ACADEMIC DEVELOPMENT DOMAIN
Big Idea: As a lifelong process, learning requires skills, knowledge
and an assumption that learning is inherent in life.
|
Academic
Standard A. Students will acquire
the knowledge, attitudes, and interpersonal skills that contribute to
effective learning |
|
Enduring Understanding: A positive attitude, solid knowledge
base, and good interpersonal skills will help me all my life. |
BENCHMARKS
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Kindergarten |
Grade 1 |
Grade 2 |
Grade 3 |
Essential
Questions |
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Aa1. Improve academic self concept ·
I can accept
mistakes and display a positive interest in learning. ·
I can tell or
draw one thing I’m good at and one thing I want to do better. Aa2. Acquire skills for improving learning Aa3. Achieve school success ·
I can show how
I listen and follow directions. |
Aa1. Improve academic self concept ·
I can take
pride in work and in achievement. ·
I can tell or
draw two things I’m good at or want to improve. Aa2. Acquire skills for improving learning Aa3. Achieve school success ·
I can show how
I listen and follow directions. |
Aa1. Improve academic self concept ·
I can tell
several academic strengths and challenges. ·
I can tell or
draw my interests and strengths. Aa2. Acquire skills for improving learning Aa3. Achieve school success ·
I can show and
tell positive behaviors that promote success. |
Aa1. Improve academic self concept ·
I can tell
several academic strengths and challenges. ·
I can apply
effective verbal and nonverbal communication to (academic) personal and
social situations. Aa2. Acquire skills for improving learning ·
I can identify
a broad range of interests and abilities. Aa3. Achieve school success ·
I can show and
tell positive behaviors that promote success. |
· What things do I do well? · What do I need to learn to do better? |
ACADEMIC DEVELOPMENT DOMAIN
Big Idea: As a lifelong process, learning requires skills, knowledge
and an assumption that learning is inherent in life.
|
Academic Standard B. Students will complete school with the academic
rigor and preparation essential to choose from a wide range of substantial
post-secondary options, including college. |
|
Enduring Understanding: Education will increase my choices in life. |
BENCHMARKS
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Kindergarten |
Grade 1 |
Grade 2 |
Grade 3 |
Essential
Questions |
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Ab1. Improve learning ·
I can take
pride in my work. Ab2. Plan to achieve goals ·
I can tell one
thing I learned and one thing I want to learn. |
Ab1. Improve learning ·
I can take
pride in work and in achievement. Ab2. Plan to achieve goals ·
I can tell one
thing I have learned to do better. |
Ab1. Improve learning ·
I can tell or
draw my interests and strengths. Ab2. Plan to achieve goals ·
I know what
goals mean. ·
I can tell my
school goals. |
Ab1. Improve learning ·
I can
demonstrate when, where and how to seek help for solving problems and making
decisions. ·
I can identify
a broad range of interests and abilities. Ab2. Plan to achieve goals ·
I can tell my
school goals and describe what they mean. |
· How does learning help me make better choices? · What do I do if I don’t understand something? · Why do I come to school? · How do I set goals and make plans? |
ACADEMIC DEVELOPMENT DOMAIN
Big Idea: As a lifelong process, learning requires skills, knowledge
and an assumption that learning is inherent in life.
|
Academic Standard C: Students will understand the relationship of
academics to the world of work, and to life at home and to the community. |
|
Enduring Understanding: Education is important to my future. |
BENCHMARKS
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Kindergarten |
Grade 1 |
Grade 2 |
Grade 3 |
Essential
Questions |
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Ac1. Relate school to life experience. ·
I can tell how
school is important to me. |
Ac1. Relate school to life experience. ·
I can tell how
school is important to me. |
Ac1. Relate school to life experience. ·
I can tell how
school is important in my life. |
Ac1. Relate school to life experience. ·
I can tell how
school is important in my life. ·
I can tell
which activities outside of school affect school in a good way. |
· How will this information help me? · What does school have to do with life? |
CAREER DEVELOPMENT DOMAIN
Big Idea: Our
contribution to the world is dependent upon the connections we make among our
personal attributes, our education, our skills, and our experiences.
|
Career Development Standard A. Students will acquire the skills to investigate the
world of work and to make informed career decisions. |
|
Enduring Understanding: If I know
how to find out about careers, I will make better decisions for my future. |
BENCHMARKS
|
Kindergarten |
Grade 1 |
Grade 2 |
Grade 3 |
Essential
Questions |
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Ca1. I can
demonstrate an awareness of occupations in my extended family. |
· What are occupations that my family does? |
PERSONAL/SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT DOMAIN
Big Idea: Individual
maturation in a complex and diverse society demands skilled interactions,
understanding of self, empathy for others, and continuous reflection.
|
Personal/Social Standard A. Students will acquire the attitudes, knowledge, and
interpersonal skills to help understand and respect self and others. |
|
Enduring Understanding: It is essential that I learn how to develop good
relationships with others in my life and to know and understanding myself. |
|
BENCHMARKS |
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Kindergarten |
Grade 1 |
Grade 2 |
Grade 3 |
Essential Questions |
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P/Sa1. I can identify feelings and behaviors in
myself and in others. P/Sa2. I can tell how my behavior is appropriate or
not. P/Sa3. I can use words when solving problems. P/Sa4. I can show I care about myself and others by
taking turns, listening before I talk, and following directions the first
time. P/Sa5. I can understand that others can have
different feelings about the same situations. |
P/Sa1. I can stop, think, use positive self talk and
deliver “I” messages. P/Sa2. I can tell how my behavior is appropriate or
not. P/Sa3. I can make positive choices. P/Sa4. I can recognize others rights and offer fair
solutions to a problem. |
P/Sa1. I can explain the need for self-control and show
how to practice it P/Sa2. I can tell how my behavior is appropriate or
not. P/Sa3. I can use kind words, tone of voice, facial
expression and body language. P/Sa4. I can respect alternative points of view. |
P/Sa1. I can tell how I’m a good citizen in school. P/Sa2. I can
show appropriate behavior. P/Sa3. I can demonstrate respect for self and others.
P/Sa4. I can understand
that change is part of growth. P/Sa5. I can recognize,
accept, respect, and appreciate ethnic and cultural diversity. |
· How do I get along with others? · How do I take care of myself? · How do I show acceptance and appreciation for ethnic and cultural diversity? |
PERSONAL/SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT DOMAIN
Big Idea: Individual
maturation in a complex and diverse society demands skilled interactions,
understanding of self, empathy for others, and continuous reflection.
|
Personal/Social Standard B. Students will make decisions, set goals, and take
necessary action to achieve goals. |
|
Enduring Understanding: Planning
increases the likelihood of success |
BENCHMARKS
|
Kindergarten |
Grade 1 |
Grade 2 |
Grade 3 |
Essential
Questions |
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P/Sb1. I can tell you how
to play fair. |
P/Sb1. I can learn how to
make and keep friends. |
P/Sb1. I can show empathy
and solve problems in a peaceful manner. P/Sb2. I can tell you
consequences of my decisions and choices. |
P/Sb1. I can use active
listening and identify alternative solutions to a problem. |
· How will I know if I have made a good choice? · If my choice does not work, what can I do? |
PERSONAL/SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT DOMAIN
Big Idea: Individual maturation
in a complex and diverse society demands skilled interactions, understanding of
self, empathy for others, and continuous reflection.
|
Personal/Social Standard C: Students will understand safety and survival skills |
|
Enduring Understanding:
Developing skills and the internal strength to cope with and manage my life
will help me with all that I do. |
BENCHMARKS
|
Kindergarten |
Grade 1 |
Grade 2 |
Grade 3 |
Essential
Questions |
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P/Sc1. I can explain the
safety rule of “No, Run, Tell”. P/Sc2. I know how to get
adult help. P/S3. I can identify strong
feelings and calm myself down. |
P/Sc1. I can tell how I
make appropriate choices for my personal safety. P/Sc2. I can identify
situations where I might need adult help. P/S3. I can stop, calm down
and think. P/S4. I can learn about the
emotional and physical dangers of substance use and abuse. |
P/Sc1. I can tell the
difference between safe and unsafe touch. P/Sc2. I can identify
situations where I might need adult help. P/S3. I can stop and think
to solve problems or before making a choice. P/S4. I can learn about the
emotional and physical dangers of substance use and abuse. |
P/Sc1. I can tell the
difference between safe and unsafe touch. P/Sc2. I can demonstrate
when, where and how to seek help for solving problems and making decisions. P/S3. I can stop and think
to solve problems or before making a choice. P/S4. I can learn about the
emotional and physical dangers of substance use and abuse. |
· How can I keep myself safe? · Where can I find help if I need it? |