GUIDANCE CURRICULUM

GUIDANCE :: BLUEPRINT FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL GUIDANCE CURRICULUM

BLUEPRINT FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL GUIDANCE CURRICULUM

Competency# Objective # 1	Competency and Objective Statements 2	Core/Supp 3	NCESAG Competency 4	SCANS 5	NCDGC Competency 6
A	ACADEMIC DEVELOPMENT
001.	Acquire the attitudes, knowledge and skills that contribute to effective learning in school and across the life span.
001.01	Demonstrate pride in work and in achievement.	core	x	x	x
001.02	Justify mistakes as essential to the learning process.	core	x	x	x
001.03	Practice attitudes and behaviors which lead to successful learning.	core	x	x	x
001.04	Demonstrate time management and task management skills.	supp	x	x	x
001.05	Verify responsibility for actions.	core	x	x	x
001.06	Demonstrate the ability to work independently, as well as the ability to work cooperatively with other students.	core	x	x	x
001.07	Establish a broad range of interests and abilities.	supp	x	x	x
001.08	Communicate knowledge with classmates and adults.	supp	x	x	x
002.	Complete school with the academic preparation essential to choose from a wide variety of substantial post-secondary options including college.
002.01	Demonstrate critical thinking skills.	core	x	x	x
002.02	Distinguish study skills necessary for academic success at each level.	core	x	x	x
002.03	Choose to be self-directed and independent learners.	core	x	x	x
003.	Understand the relationship of academics to the world of work and to life at home and in the community.
003.01	Judge how to balance school, studies, extracurricular activities, leisure time and family life.	supp	x	x	x
003.02	Choose co-curricular and community experiences to enhance the school experience.	supp	x	x	x
003.03	Determine the relationship between learning and work.	supp	x	x	x
003.04	Consider how school success and academic achievement enhance future career and vocational opportunities.	supp	x	x	x
B	CAREER DEVELOPMENT
004.	Acquire the skills to investigate the world of work in relation to knowledge of self and to make informed career decisions.
004.01	Document the variety of traditional and non-traditional occupations.	supp	x	x	x
004.02	Develop an awareness of personal abilities, skills, interests and motivations.	supp	x	x	x
004.03	Demonstrate how to intereact and work cooperatively in teams.	core	x	x	x
004.04	Explore the importance of planning.	supp	x	x	x
004.05	Develop skills in areas of interest.	supp	x	x	x
004.06	Develop hobbies and avocational interests.	supp	x	x	x
004.07	Balance work and leisure time.	supp	x	x	x
004.08	Generate respect for individual uniqueness in the workplace.	supp	x	x	x
004.09	Develop a positive attitude toward work and learning.	core	x	x	x
004.10	Determine the importance of responsibility, dependability, punctuality, integrity, and effort in the workplace.	core	x	x	x
005.	Employ strategies to achieve future career success and satisfaction.
005.01	Compare personal skills, interests, with current career choices.	supp	x	x	x
005.02	Classify occupations.	supp	x	x	x
005.03	Investigate research and information resources to obtain career information.	supp	x	x	x
005.04	Use the Internet to access career planning information.	supp	x	x	x
005.05	Describe how traditional and non-traditional occupations relate to career choice.	supp	x	x	x
005.06	Manage a career planning portfolio.	supp	x	x	x
006.	Understand the relationship between personal qualities, education, and training, and the world of work.
006.01	Compare the relatonship between educational achievement and career success.	core	x	x	x
006.02	Appraise the importance of equal access to careers.	supp	x	x	x
006.03	Use conflict management skills with peers and adults.	core	x	x	x
006.04	Work cooperatively with others as a team member.	core	x	x	x
C	PERSONAL/ SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
007.	Acquire the attitudes, knowledge and interpersonal skills to help understand and respect self and others.
007.01	Develop a positive attitude toward self as a unique and worthy person.	core	x	x	x
007.02	Communicate the goal setting process.	core	x	x	x
007.03	Manage feelings.	supp	x	x	x
007.04	Distinquish between appropriate and inappropriate behaviors.	core	x	x	x
007.05	Differentiate personal boundaries, rights, and privacy needs.	core	x	x	x
007.06	Establish self-control.	core	x	x	x
007.07	Demonstrate cooperative behavior in groups.	core	x	x	x
007.08	Conclude that everyone has rights and responsibilities.	core	x	x	x
007.09	Consider individual differences.	core	x	x	x
007.10	Consider ethnic and cultural diversity.	core	x	x	x
007.11	Consider different kinds of families.	core	x	x	x
007.12	Demonstrate how to communicate.	core	x	x	x
007.13	Conclude that communication involves speaking, listening, and nonverbal behavior.	supp	x	x	x
007.14	Demonstrate how to make and keep friends.	core	x	x	x
008.	Make decisions, set goals, and take appropriate action to achieve goals.
008.01	Employ a decision-making and problem-solving model.	supp	x	x	x
008.02	Critique consequences of decisions and choices.	core	x	x	x
008.03	Debate alternative solutions to a problem.	core	x	x	x
008.04	Develop effective coping skills for dealing with problems.	core	x	x	x
008.05	Apply conflict resolution skills.	core	x	x	x
009.	Understand safety and survival skills.
009.01	Demonstrate knowledge of personal information (i.e., telephone number, home address, emergency contact).	core	x	x	x
009.02	Distinguish the difference between appropriate and inappropriate physical contact.	core	x	x	x
009.03	Use problem-solving and decision-making skills to make safe and healthy choices.	core	x	x	x
009.04	Determine the dangers of substance use and abuse.	core	x	x	x
009.05	Assess peer pressure.	supp	x	x	x
009.06	Display techniques for managing stress and conflict.	supp	x	x	x

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