Grade Level: Grade 3

Goal 1: Skills for Learning
The student acquires the attitudes, knowledge, aptitudes, and skills that contribute to effective learning in school.

The student will:

1. Describe the rights and responsibilities of self and others.
2. Explore the impact of a positive attitude on school success.

Goal 2: School Success
The student employs strategies to achieve success in school.

The student will:

1. Describe the thought-process before a decision is made.
2. List the steps in the decision-making process.
3. Discuss choices and consequences.

Goal 3: Academics to Life Success
The student understands the relationship of academics to the world of work and to life at home and in the community.
The student will:

1. State how he/she can learn from mistakes.
2. Discuss what it means to belong to a group.
3. List the positive effects of working together.

Goal 4: Investigate Careers
The student acquires the skills to investigate the world of work in relation to knowledge of self and to make career choices.

The student will:

1. Discuss how we all have something to offer.
2. Discover the importance of strengths and interests in carrying out a task.

Goal 5: Career Success
Students will employ strategies to achieve future career success and satisfaction.

The student will:

1. Identify activities that he/she enjoys participating in.
2. Explain the importance of reasonable risk-taking for learning.

Goal 6: Relationship Between School and Work
The student will understand the relationship between personal qualities, education and training in the world of work.

The student will:

1. Discuss the connection between academics and the world of work.
2. Identify the reasons for career selections and changes.
3. Discuss how every choice has a consequence.

Goal 7: Respect Self and Others
The student acquires the knowledge, attitudes, and interpersonal skills to help understand and respect self and others.

The student will:

1. Identify personal traits.
2. Identify strengths and abilities in self and others.
3. Describe the importance of a healthy self-esteem.

Goal 8: Goal Setting and Attainment
The student makes decisions, goal sets, and takes action.

The student will:

1. Define the decision-making process.
2. Explain the importance of priorities in making choices.
3. Demonstrate an understanding of internal locus of control.

Goal 9: Survival and Safety Skills
The student understands safety and survival skills.

The student will:

1. Describe effective ways to cope with frustration.
2. Explain how he/she has control over his/her thoughts, feelings, and actions.
3. Describe the connection between choices and consequences.