At a Glance

• Audience: Grades 4-5
• Goal: Addresses bullying and teaches students the importance of communication, friendship and other life skills
• Four-Week Curriculum Fee: $475

Getting along with others is essential for reducing and preventing school violence, but sometimes children need help learning how to make and keep friends. This course helps students to develop positive skills and understand the impact of bullying behaviors.

Designed for grades 4-5, the four 45-minute sessions can help make your school a safe and friendly place for students to learn and play.

The course teaches:

• The definition of “bully” and the impact of bullying behaviors
• Ways to handle bullying behaviors without retaliation
• Friendship skills and ways to show kindness
• How to admit mistakes and forgive the mistakes of others
• Tolerance
• Communication skills

Show-Me Standards and MAP Skills addressed:

• Learn the characteristics of a responsible friend and family member
• Identify and discuss effects of actions toward people of different abilities and characteristics
• Learn the responsibilities necessary to be a contributing member of the community
• Work with health professionals to address behaviors that affect overall well-being
• Identify situations that may require adult assistance
• Demonstrate appropriate ways to act in a variety of situations
• Demonstrate ways to communicate care, consideration and respect to self and others
• Demonstrate effective communication and listening skills