The abilities to understand one's own emotions, thoughts
Students examine their own emotions, thoughts, and values to understand why they act the way they do. They also take stock of what they're good at and where they need to grow.
What does a student learn in
This is the year students take real ownership of how they handle pressure, relationships, and big decisions before adulthood. They learn to name what they're feeling, manage stress during heavy weeks, and stay organized when no one is reminding them. Students also practice seeing other points of view, working through conflict with friends or coworkers, and asking for help from the right person. By spring, they can talk through a hard choice by weighing how it affects themselves and the people around them.
- Self-awareness
- Stress management
- Healthy relationships
- Conflict resolution
- Responsible decisions
- Empathy
Mastery Learning Standards
The required skills a student should display by the end of Grade 9.
Social Emotional Learning
Social Emotional Learning
- High School
- High School
The abilities to manage emotions, thoughts
Students practice keeping their emotions and reactions in check across different situations, from a stressful test to a tough conversation. That includes setting goals, managing time, and slowing down before reacting.
- High School
The abilities to understand the perspectives of and empathise with others…
Students practice seeing situations through someone else's eyes, including people with different backgrounds and experiences. They also learn to spot the real support available to them at school, at home, and in their community.
- High School
The abilities to establish and maintain healthy and supportive relationships…
Building and keeping healthy relationships means students learn to speak clearly, work with people different from themselves, settle disagreements without drama, and ask for help when they need it.
- High School
The abilities to make caring and constructive choices about personal behavior…
Students practice making real decisions by weighing what a choice costs against what it gains, for themselves and for the people around them. The focus is on choices that hold up across different situations and relationships.
| Standard | Definition | Code |
|---|---|---|
| The abilities to understand one's own emotions, thoughts High School | Students examine their own emotions, thoughts, and values to understand why they act the way they do. They also take stock of what they're good at and where they need to grow. | MD-SEL.1.9-12 |
| The abilities to manage emotions, thoughts High School | Students practice keeping their emotions and reactions in check across different situations, from a stressful test to a tough conversation. That includes setting goals, managing time, and slowing down before reacting. | MD-SEL.2.9-12 |
| The abilities to understand the perspectives of and empathise with others… High School | Students practice seeing situations through someone else's eyes, including people with different backgrounds and experiences. They also learn to spot the real support available to them at school, at home, and in their community. | MD-SEL.3.9-12 |
| The abilities to establish and maintain healthy and supportive relationships… High School | Building and keeping healthy relationships means students learn to speak clearly, work with people different from themselves, settle disagreements without drama, and ask for help when they need it. | MD-SEL.4.9-12 |
| The abilities to make caring and constructive choices about personal behavior… High School | Students practice making real decisions by weighing what a choice costs against what it gains, for themselves and for the people around them. The focus is on choices that hold up across different situations and relationships. | MD-SEL.5.9-12 |