FCS 6th Grade

Unit 1

Personal Skills

PACING

KEY LANGUAGE USE(S)

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A/B Day Schedule: 4 Weeks Semester Schedule: 2 Weeks

KEY STANDARD(S) Strand4 : Students will develop interpersonal skills. ● Standard 1

○ Explore effective personal, verbal, and nonverbal communication. ○ Recognize acceptable social behaviors and how to develop social skills.

■ Cyber Social Skills ■ Dealing with Stress ■ Dealing with peer pressure ■ Confict Resolution ○ Identify steps of decision-making ■ Identify ■ Brainstorm ■ Compare and contrast

● Talk to a trusted individual

■ Make a decision ■ Evaluate ○ Investigate personal values

END OF UNIT COMPETENCY

Students will be able to:

Communication Skills

● Demonstrate effective verbal and non-verbal communication strategies ● Identify barriers to effective communication and ways to overcome them ● Practice active listening skills

Social Skills

● Describe appropriate social behaviors for different situations ● Recognize the impact of online/cyber behaviors on relationships ● Demonstrate strategies for dealing with peer pressure, stress, and conficts

Decision Making

● Explain and apply the key steps in the decision-making process ● Gather and evaluate information from reliable sources to inform decisions ● Identify personal values and how they infuence decision-making