Social Skills Curriculum

Social Skills Instruction

As part of our school's emotional support program, each eligible student will receive formal instruction within the social skills curriculum.  The following are the five core areas of the program:

 

SELF-AWARENESS SKILLS TRAINING

 Developing the ability to understand and assess one's own feelings and abilities

(strengths and weaknesses)
 

EMPATHY SKILLS TRAINING

Developing the ability to reflect and appreciate others' point of views and feelings
 

SELF-MANAGEMENT SKILLS TRAINING

Developing the skills and abilities to directly control one's own emotional output during

events and moments that are challenging
 

COMMUNICATION SKILLS TRAINING

Developing the skills needed to interact appropriately with others such as use of proper tone,

voice, and active listening
 

DECISION MAKING SKILLS TRAINING

Developing the skills and abilities needed to make appropriate decisions based on reflection

of available variables and factors