Decision-making & Responsible Behavior- PreK-2nd Grade

Demonstrate decision-making skills and responsible behaviors in personal, school, and community contexts.

Consider ethical, safety, and societal factors in making decisions. Recognize that decisions should follow Catholic teachings, especially social teaching.

Apply decision-making skills to deal responsibly with daily academic and social situations. Recognize how your faith guides your decision making.

Contribute to the well-being of one’s school and community. Recognize that service is an integral part of our Catholic Faith.

Identify and follow safety rules.

Explain how taking or destroying another’s property makes them feel.

Explain why hitting or yelling at somebody is hurtful and unfair.

Draw pictures of ways to help others. 

Explain why it is important to treat others as they would want to be treated, e.g., rights of self and others. 

Demonstrate sharing and taking turns.

Engage in cooperative play/work.

Discuss how Jesus tells them to treat others.

Talk about how you help others.

Recognize that one has choices in how to respond to situations.

Use “I-statements” in expressing feelings.

Implement stop, think, and act (plan) strategies in solving problems.

Practice group decision making with one’s peers in class meetings.

Brainstorm alternative solutions to problems in the classroom. 

Ask Jesus to help you make a good decision.

List ways to work with other children and adults. 

Talk about ways they help out at home.

List ways they can help with class tasks.

Describe things they have done to make a positive difference in their class or school and how this made them feel.

Identify ways they can help improve their school and local community. 

Describe your Church/Parish Community.

Tell how you serve others at home, with friends, at school, and at Church.