Second Grade Student Development

Student Development


Strand	Academic/ Educational Development
Standard	The student acquires the attitudes, knowledge, and skills that contribute to effective learning in school and across the life span.

Benchmarks

1.	shows the ability to follow instructions and to complete assignments.	Law and Government Never Give Up Developing Good Listening Skills
2.	develops an awareness of the decision-making process.	Choices Choosing What’s Right For Me Decision Making Making Good Decisions How I Learn From My Mistakes Never Lose Sight Never Give Up Accepting Consequences Communication
3.	shows awareness of the relationship between learning and effort.	Being a Good Worker Never Give Up Developing Good Listening Skills Setting Goals

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Strand	Career Development
Standard	The student acquires the skills to investigate the world of work in relation to knowledge of self and to make informed career decisions. The student employs strategies to achieve future career success and satisfaction.

Benchmarks

1.	defines the terms of work / careers and realizes children and adults work.	Setting Goals Choices Community
2.	demonstrates understanding of why work is divided among many people.	Community

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Strand	Personal / Social Development
Standard	The student acquires the knowledge, attitudes, and interpersonal skills to help understand and respect self and others. The student makes decisions, sets goals, and takes action. The student understands safety and survival skills.

Benchmarks
1.	recognizes a variety of emotions, their causes and possible consequences	Respecting Differences Choices Choosing What’s Right For Me Gangs Making Good Decisions How I Learn From My Mistakes Trust Me, I Won’t Let You Down When People Steal From Me Getting Along With Others Violence Prevention Building My Self-Confidence
2.	describes roles and responsibilities of family members.	The Importance of Family Something Special About Me Building My Self-Confidence
3.	recognizes the effect personal actions have on others.	Respecting Differences Decision Making Prepared for Today Code of Ethics Empathy Getting Along With Others Accepting Consequences Communication
4.	recognizes decisions have alternatives.	Respecting Differences Choosing What’s Right For Me Decision Making Service Accepting Consequences Sticking To What’s Right
5.	recognizes personal qualities needed to obtain goals.	Overcoming Poor Decisions Never Give Up
6.	demonstrates the ability to assert boundaries, rights and personal privacy	Prepared for Today Law and Government Youth Protection