Standards

VOISS Domain 1: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

CTPS.5 Evaluates Response to Situation
CASEL 5
  • Social-Awareness
  • Responsible Decision Making
Kansas Social Emotional Character Development Standards: Standard, Benchmark & Indicator

Character Development

  • Core Principles
    • B. Develop, implement, promote, and model core ethical and performance principles.
      • 6-8 (11-13) 4. Practice and receive feedback on responsible actions including academic and behavioral skills.

Character Development

  • Responsible Decision Making and Problem Solving
    • B. Develop, implement, and model effective problem solving skills.
      • 6-8 (11-13) 3. Identify desired outcome and discuss if it is attainable.
      • 5. Identify best solution and analyze if it is likely to work.
      • 6. Generate a plan for carrying out the chosen option.
      • 7. Evaluate the effects of the solution.
CTPS.6 Identifies Consequences
CASEL 5
  • Responsible Decision Making
  • Self-Management
Kansas Social Emotional Character Development Standards: Standard, Benchmark & Indicator

Character Development

  • Responsible Decision Making and Problem Solving
    • A. Develop, implement, and model responsible decision making skills. 3. Play a developmentally appropriate role in classroom management and school governance.
      • 6-8 (11-13) a. Construct and model classroom expectations and routines.

Character Development

  • Core Principles
    • B. Develop, implement, promote, and model core ethical and performance principles.
      • 6-8 (11-13) 3. Create clear and consistent expectations of good character throughout all school activities and in all areas of the school.
CTPS.7 Knows When to Change Strategies
CASEL 5
  • Responsible Decision Making
Kansas Social Emotional Character Development Standards: Standard, Benchmark & Indicator

Character Development

  • Responsible Decision Making and Problem Solving
    • A. Develop, implement, and model responsible decision making skills. 1. Consider multiple factors in decision-making including ethical and safety factors, personal and community responsibilities, and short-term and long-term goals.
      • 6-8 (11-13) a. Manage safe and unsafe situations.
    CTPS.8 Knows When a Rule Doesn’t Work
    CASEL 5
    • Responsible Decision Making
    Kansas Social Emotional Character Development Standards: Standard, Benchmark & Indicator

    Character Development

    • Core Principles
      • A. Recognize, select, and ascribe to a set of core ethical and performance principles as a foundation of good character and be able to define character comprehensively to include thinking, feeling, and doing.
        • 6-8 (11-13) 2. Illustrate and discuss personal core principles in the context of relationships and of classroom work.

    Character Development

    • Core Principles
      • B. Develop, implement, promote, and model core ethical and performance principles.
        • 6-8 (11-13) 1. Analyze community needs in the larger community, analyze effects on the community, design positive, responsible action, and reflect on personal involvement.
        • 2. Develop ethical reasoning through discussions of ethical issues in content areas.
    CTPS.10 Seeks Attention Appropriately
    CASEL 5
    • Self-Management

    Kansas Social Emotional Character Development Standards: Standard, Benchmark & Indicator

    Personal Development

    • Self-Management
      • A. Understand and practice strategies for managing and regulating thoughts and behaviors.
        • 6-8 (11-13) 7. Practice effective communication (for example, listening, reflecting and responding).

     

    CTPS.13 Handles Annoyance
    CASEL 5
    • Responsible Decision Making

    Kansas Social Emotional Character Development Standards: Standard, Benchmark & Indicator

    Character Development

    • Responsible Decision Making and Problem Solving
      • B. Develop, implement, and model effective problem solving skills.
        • 6-8 (11-13) 1. Identify specific feelings about the problem and apply appropriate self-regulation skills.
    CTPS.14 Showing empathy (affection) appropriately
    CASEL 5
    • Social Awareness

    Kansas Social Emotional Character Development Standards: Standard, Benchmark & Indicator

    Personal Development

    • Self-Management
      • A. Understand and practice strategies for managing and regulating thoughts and behaviors.
        • 6-8 (11-13) 7. Practice effective communication (for example, listening, reflecting and responding).

    Personal Development

    • Self- Management
      • B. Reflect on perspectives and emotional responses.
        • 6-8 (11-13) 5. Demonstrate empathy in a variety of settings and situations.
    CTPS.15 Recognizing another’s feelings
    CASEL 5
    • Social Awareness
    Kansas Social Emotional Character Development Standards: Standard, Benchmark & Indicator

    Personal Development

    • Self-Awareness
      • A. Understand and analyze thoughts, mindsets, and emotions.
        • 6-8 (11-13) 1. Describe common emotions and effective behavioral responses.

     

    VOISS Domain 2: Executive & Organizational Skills

    EOS.3 Completes Tasks/Assignments
    CASEL 5
    • Self-Management

    Kansas Social Emotional Character Development Standards: Standard, Benchmark & Indicator

    Character Development

    • Responsible Decision Making and Problem Solving
      • 2. Organize personal time and manage personal responsibilities effectively.
        • c. Monitor factors that will inhibit or advance effective time management.
    EOS.8 Initiates Tasks Independently
    CASEL 5
    • Self-Management
    Kansas Social Emotional Character Development Standards: Standard, Benchmark & Indicator

    Character Development

    • Responsible Decision Making and Problem Solving
      • 2. Organize personal time and manage personal responsibilities effectively.
        • 6-8 (11-13) a. Analyze daily schedule of school work and activities for effectiveness and efficiency.
    EOS.6 Adjusts Behavior in Response to Social Context
    CASEL 5
    • Social Awareness

    Kansas Social Emotional Character Development Standards: Standard, Benchmark & Indicator

    Character Development

    • Responsible Decision Making and Problem Solving
      • B. Develop, implement, and model effective problem solving skills.
        • 6-8 (11-13) 8. Understand resiliency and how to make adjustments and amendments to the plan.

    Social Development

    • Social Awareness
      • A. Recognize the thoughts, feelings, and perspectives of others.
        • 6-8 (11-13) 2. Recognize nonverbal cues in the behaviors of others
    EOS.5 Uses Observation to Identify Expected & Unexpected Behaviors
    CASEL 5
    • Self-Management

    Kansas Social Emotional Character Development Standards: Standard, Benchmark & Indicator

    Personal Development

    • Self Awareness
      • B. Identify and assess personal qualities and external supports.
        • 6-8 (11-13) 8. Identify additional external supports

    Social Development

    • Interpersonal Skills
      • A. Demonstrate communication and social skills to interact effectively.
        • 6-8 (11-13) 4. Engage and respond in personal and
          social discourse and receive feedback to make decisions that will lead to personal and social change.

    Character Development

    • Responsible Decision Making and Problem Solving
      • 2. Organize personal time and manage personal responsibilities effectively.
        • 6-8 (11-13)b. Recognize how, when, and who to ask for help and utilize the resources available.
    EOS.17 Follows Multi-Step Directions
    CASEL 5
    • Social Awareness

    Kansas Social Emotional Character Development Standards: Standard, Benchmark & Indicator

    Character Development

    • Responsible Decision Making and Problem Solving
      • A. Develop, implement, and model responsible decision making skills. 3. Play a developmentally appropriate role in classroom management and school governance.
        • 6-8 (11-13) a. Construct and model classroom expectations and routines.

    Character Development

    • Responsible Decision Making and Problem Solving
      • A. Develop, implement, and model responsible decision making skills. 2. Organize personal time and manage personal responsibilities effectively.
        • 6-8 (11-13) b. Recognize how, when, and who to ask for help and utilize the resources available.

    VOISS Domain 3: Expressive Communication and Conversation Skills

    ECC.12 Uses Appropriate Voice Level and Tone
    CASEL 5
    • Relationship Skills

    Kansas Social Emotional Character Development Standards: Standard, Benchmark & Indicator

    Character Development

    • Responsible Decision Making
      • A.Develop, implement, and model responsible decision making skills. 3. Play a developmentally appropriate role in classroom management and school governance.
        • 6-8 (11-13) b. Compare and contrast behaviors that do or do not support classroom management.

    Social Development

    • Interpersonal Skills
      • A. Demonstrate communication and social skills to interact effectively.
        • 6-8 (11-13) 2. Monitor how facial expressions, body language, and tone impact interactions.
    ECC.17 Displays Manners- Apologizes, Requests Respectfully
    CASEL 5
    • Social Awareness

    Kansas Social Emotional Character Development Standards: Standard, Benchmark & Indicator

    Social Development

    • Interpersonal Skills
      • A. Demonstrate communication and social skills to interact effectively.
        • 6-8 (11-13) 1. Determine when and how to respond to the needs of others demonstrating empathy, respect, and compassion.

    Character Development

    • Responsible Decision Making & Problem Solving A. Develop, implement, and model responsible decision making skills.
      • 2. Organize personal time and manage personal responsibilities effectively.
        • 6-8 (11-13 )b. Recognize how, when, and who to ask for help and utilize the resources available.
    EEC.3 Greets Others
    CASEL 5
    • Relationship Skills

    Kansas Social Emotional Character Development Standards: Standard, Benchmark & Indicator

    Social Development

    • Interpersonal Skills
      • A. Demonstrate communication and social skills to interact effectively.
        • 6-8 (11-13) 2. Monitor how facial expressions, body language, and tone impact interactions.
    EEC.7 Listens without Interrupting
    CASEL 5
    • Relationship Skills
    Kansas Social Emotional Character Development Standards: Standard, Benchmark & Indicator

    Social Development

    • Interpersonal Skills
      • C. Demonstrate an ability to prevent, manage, and resolve interpersonal conflicts.
        • 6-8 (11-13) 3. Practice greater active listening and respectful communication skills.

    Character Development

    • Core Principles
      • C. Create a caring community. 2. Demonstrate mutual respect and utilize strategies to build a safe and supportive culture.
        • 6-8 (11-13) b. Practice effective listening skills to understand values, attitudes, and intentions.
        • c. Model respectful ways to respond to others’ points of views.
    EEC.5 Asks Questions about a Topic
    CASEL 5
    • Relationship Skills
    Kansas Social Emotional Character Development Standards: Standard, Benchmark & Indicator

    Personal Development

    • Self-Management
      • A. Understand and practice strategies for managing and regulating thoughts and behaviors.
        • 6-8 (11-13) 7. Practice effective communication (for example, listening, reflecting and responding).

     

    VOISS Domain 4: Receptive Communication Skills

    RCS.9 Displays Appropriate Facial Orientation
    CASEL 5
    • Relationship Skills
    Kansas Social Emotional Character Development Standards: Standard, Benchmark & Indicator

    Social Development

    • Interpersonal Skills
      • A. Demonstrate communication and social skills to interact effectively.
        • 6-8 (11-13) 2. Monitor how facial expressions, body language, and tone impact interactions.
    RCS.8 Understands Proximity/Boundaries/Behavior Expectations May Change Due to Environmental Change
    CASEL 5
    • Relationship Skills
    • Social Awareness
    Kansas Social Emotional Character Development Standards: Standard, Benchmark & Indicator

    Social Development

    • Interpersonal Skills
      • A. Demonstrate communication and social skills to interact effectively.
        • 6-8 (11-13) 2. Monitor how facial expressions, body language, and tone impact interactions.
    RCS.7 Displays and Identifies Listening Posture
    CASEL 5
    • Relationship Skills
    Kansas Social Emotional Character Development Standards: Standard, Benchmark & Indicator

    Character Development

    • Core Principles
      • C. Create a caring community. 2. Demonstrate mutual respect and utilize strategies to build a safe and supportive culture.
        • 6-8 (11-13) b. Practice effective listening skills to understand values, attitudes, and intentions.

    Social Development

    • Interpersonal Skills
      • C. Demonstrate an ability to prevent, manage, and resolve interpersonal conflicts.
        • 6-8 (11-13) 3. Practice greater active listening and respectful communication skills.
    RCS.3 Understands Rules of Touch
    CASEL 5
    • Relationship Skills
    • Responsible Decision Making
    Kansas Social Emotional Character Development Standards: Standard, Benchmark & Indicator

    Character Development

    • Responsible Decision Making and Problem Solving
      • A. Develop, implement, and model responsible decision making skills. 1. Consider multiple factors in decision-making including ethical and safety factors, personal and community responsibilities, and short-term and long-term goals.
        • 6-8 (11-13) a. Manage safe and unsafe situations.

    Social Development

    • Interpersonal Skills
      • A. Demonstrate communication and social skills to interact effectively.
        • 6-8 (11-13) 1. Determine when and how to respond to the needs of others demonstrating empathy, respect, and compassion.
    RCS.2 Understands Personal Space and Boundaries
    CASEL 5
    • Relationship Skills
    Kansas Social Emotional Character Development Standards: Standard, Benchmark & Indicator

     

    Social Development

    • Interpersonal Skills
      • A. Demonstrate communication and social skills to interact effectively.
        • 6-8 (11-13) 2. Monitor how facial expressions, body language, and tone impact interactions.

    VOISS Domain 5: Relationship Skills

    RS.21 Has to Deal with Bullying and Unappreciated Behavior
    CASEL 5
    • Relationship Skills
    • Self-Management
    Kansas Social Emotional Character Development Standards: Standard, Benchmark & Indicator

    Social Development

    • Interpersonal Skills
      • A. Demonstrate communication and social skills to interact effectively.
        • 6-8 (11-13) 3. Engage in advocacy and/or refusal skills during times of bullying, harassment, intimidation, or abusive behavior.

    Character Development

    • Core Principles
      • C. Create a Caring Community 3. Take steps to prevent peer cruelty or violence and deal with it effectively when it occurs digitally, verbally, physically and/or relationally.
        • 6-8 (11-13) d. Practice effective strategies to use when bullied, including how to identify and advocate for personal rights.
    RS.16 Understands and Participates in Joking
    CASEL 5
    • Relationship Skills
    Kansas Social Emotional Character Development Standards: Standard, Benchmark & Indicator

    Character Development

    • Core Principles
      • C. Create a Caring Community 3. Take steps to prevent peer cruelty or violence and deal with it effectively when it occurs digitally, verbally, physically and/or relationally.
        • 6-8 (11-13) b. Model positive peer interactions that are void of bullying behaviors.
    RS.20 Understands Sarcasm and Figurative Language
    CASEL 5
    • Relationship Skills
    Kansas Social Emotional Character Development Standards: Standard, Benchmark & Indicator

    Social Development

    • Interpersonal Skills
      • A. Demonstrate communication and social skills to interact effectively.
        • 6-8 (11-13) 2. Monitor how facial expressions, body language, and tone impact interactions.

    Personal Development

    • Self- Management
      • A. Understand and practice strategies for managing and regulating thoughts and behaviors.
        • 6-8 (11-13) 7. Practice effective communication (for example, listening, reflecting and responding).

     

    RS.9 Accepts Another’s Opinion
    CASEL 5
    • Self-Management

    • Social Awareness

    Kansas Social Emotional Character Development Standards: Standard, Benchmark & Indicator

    Character Development

    • Core Principles
      • C. Create a caring community. 2. Demonstrate mutual respect and utilize strategies to build a safe and supportive culture.
        • 6-8 (11-13) c. Model respectful ways to respond to others’ points of views.
    RS.8 Asks to Join In
    CASEL 5
    • Relationship Skills
    Kansas Social Emotional Character Development Standards: Standard, Benchmark & Indicator

    Social Development

    • Interpersonal Skills
      • A. Demonstrate communication and social skills to interact effectively.
        • 6-8 (11-13) 2. Monitor how facial expressions, body language, and tone impact interactions.
      • C. Demonstrate an ability to prevent, manage, and resolve interpersonal conflicts.
        • 6-8 (11-13) 3. Practice greater active listening and respectful communication skills.

    VOISS Domain 6: School, Home & Community

    SHC.10 Deals with Transitions
    CASEL 5
    • Self-Management
    Kansas Social Emotional Character Development Standards: Standard, Benchmark & Indicator

    Character Development

    • Responsible Decision Making & Problem Solving
      • A. Develop, implement, and model responsible decision making skills. 2. Organize personal time and manage personal responsibilities effectively.
        • 6-8 (11-13) a. Analyze daily schedule of school work and activities for effectiveness and efficiency.
    SHC.8 Able to Make Corrections/Changes When Requested
    CASEL 5
    • Self-Management
    Kansas Social Emotional Character Development Standards: Standard, Benchmark & Indicator

    Character Development

    • Core Principles
      • B. Develop, implement, promote, and model core ethical and performance principles.
        • 6-8 (11-13) 4. Practice and receive feedback on responsible actions including academic and behavioral skills.
    SHC.9 Prepares for Class
    CASEL 5
    • Self-Management
    Kansas Social Emotional Character Development Standards: Standard, Benchmark & Indicator

    Character Development

    • Responsible Decision Making and Problem Solving
      • A. Develop, implement, and model responsible decision making skills. 2. Organize personal time and manage personal responsibilities effectively.
        • 6-8 (11-13) c. Monitor factors that will inhibit or advance effective time management.
    SCH.4 Takes a Break (Both Self-Initiated and Initiated by Others)
    CASEL 5
    • Self-Management
    Kansas Social Emotional Character Development Standards: Standard, Benchmark & Indicator

    Character Development

    • Responsible Decision Making and Problem Solving
      • A. Develop, implement, and model responsible decision making skills. 2. Organize personal time and manage personal responsibilities effectively.
        • 6-8 (11-13) c. Monitor factors that will inhibit or advance effective time management.
    SCH.1 Asks for Help
    CASEL 5
    • Self-Management
    • Self Awareness
    Kansas Social Emotional Character Development Standards: Standard, Benchmark & Indicator

    Character Development

    • Responsible Decision Making and Problem Solving
      • A. Develop, implement, and model responsible decision making skills. 2. Organize personal time and manage personal responsibilities effectively.
        • 6-8 (11-13) b. Recognize how, when, and who to ask for help and utilize the resources available.

    VOISS Domain 7: Self Awareness & Advocacy

    SAA.7 Knows Personal Strengths and Weaknesses
    CASEL 5
    • Self Awareness

    Kansas Social Emotional Character Development Standards: Standard, Benchmark & Indicator

    Personal Development

    • Self-Awareness
      • B. Identify and assess personal qualities and external supports.
        • 6-8 (11-13) 1. Analyze personality traits, personal strengths, weaknesses, interests, and abilities
    SAA.24 Identifies how Behavior Impacts Others
    CASEL 5
    • Self Awareness
    • Self-Management
    Kansas Social Emotional Character Development Standards: Standard, Benchmark & Indicator

    Social Development

    • Social Awareness
      • A. Recognize the thoughts, feelings, and perspectives of others.
        • 6-8 (11-13) 4. Recognize how behaviors impact others perceptions of oneself.

    Personal Development

    • Self-Awareness
      • A. Understand and analyze thoughts, mindsets, and emotions.
        • 6-8 (11-13) 1. Describe common emotions and effective behavioral responses.
    SAA.16 Advocates for Self
    CASEL 5
    • Self Awareness
    • Self-Management
    Kansas Social Emotional Character Development Standards: Standard, Benchmark & Indicator

    Character Development

    • Responsible Decision Making and Problem Solving
      • A. Develop, implement, and model responsible decision making skills. 2. Organize personal time and manage personal responsibilities effectively.
        • 6-8 (11-13) b. Recognize how, when, and who to ask for help and utilize the resources available.

    Personal Development

    • Self-Awareness
      • B. Identify and assess personal qualities and external supports.
        • 6-8 (11-13) 8. Identify additional external supports (for example, friends, inspirational characters in literature, historical figures, and media representations).
    SAA.5 Can Identify the Size of the Problem
    CASEL 5
    • Self Awareness
    • Responsible Decision Making
    Kansas Social Emotional Character Development Standards: Standard, Benchmark & Indicator

    Personal Development

    • Self-Awareness
      • A. Understand and analyze thoughts, mindsets, and emotions.
        • 6-8 (11-13) 2. Recognize common stressors and the degree of emotion experienced.
        • 3. Analyze and assess reactions to emotions in multiple domains (for example, in face-to-face or electronic communication).
    SAA.1 Recognizes Emotion
    CASEL 5
    • Self Awareness
    Kansas Social Emotional Character Development Standards: Standard, Benchmark & Indicator

    Personal Development

    • Self-Awareness
      • A. Understand and analyze thoughts, mindsets, and emotions.
        • 6-8 (11-13) 1. Describe common emotions and effective behavioral responses.

    VOISS Domain 8: Self Care & Safety

    SCS.24 Knows what to do in Emergency Drills & Real Emergencies
    CASEL 5
    • Responsible Decision Making

    Kansas Social Emotional Character Development Standards: Standard, Benchmark & Indicator

    Character Development

    • Responsible Decision Making & Problem Solving
      • A. Develop, implement, and model responsible decision making skills. 1. Consider multiple factors in decision-making including ethical and safety factors, personal and community responsibilities, and short-term and long-term goals.
        • 6-8 (11-13) a. Manage safe and unsafe situations.
    SCS.15 Can Relay Important Information
    CASEL 5
    • Responsible Decision Making
    Kansas Social Emotional Character Development Standards: Standard, Benchmark & Indicator

    Character Development

    • Responsible Decision Making & Problem Solving
      • A. Develop, implement, and model responsible decision making skills. 1. Consider multiple factors in decision-making including ethical and safety factors, personal and community responsibilities, and short-term and long-term goals.
        • 6-8 (11-13) a. Manage safe and unsafe situations.
    SCS.6 Understand Rules of Etiquette and When Needed
    CASEL 5
    • Relationship Skills
    • Social Awareness
    Kansas Social Emotional Character Development Standards: Standard, Benchmark & Indicator

    Social Development

    • Interpersonal Skills
      • A. Demonstrate communication and social skills to interact effectively.
        • 6-8 (11-13) 6. Appraise and demonstrate professionalism and proper etiquette.
    SCS.3 Understands need for Appropriate Hygiene
    CASEL 5
    • Self-Management

    Kansas Social Emotional Character Development Standards: Standard, Benchmark & Indicator

    Personal Development

    • Self-Management
      • Understanding and practicing strategies for managing thoughts and behaviors, reflecting on perspectives, and setting and monitoring goals A. Understand and practice strategies for managing and regulating thoughts and behaviors
        • 6-8 (11-13) 8. Recognizing the impact of personal care.
    SCS.2 Plans Actions to Manage Appearance
    CASEL 5
    • Self-Management
    Kansas Social Emotional Character Development Standards: Standard, Benchmark & Indicator

    Personal Development

    • Self-Management
      • Understanding and practicing strategies for managing thoughts and behaviors, reflecting on perspectives, and setting and monitoring goals A. Understand and practice strategies for managing and regulating thoughts and behaviors
        • 6-8 (11-13) 8. Recognizing the impact of personal care

    VOISS Domain 9: Self Regulation Skills

    SRS.16 & SRS.17 Can Identify Needed Supports and Knows Strategies for Obtaining These Supports
    CASEL 5
    • Relationship Skills
    • Self-Management
    Kansas Social Emotional Character Development Standards: Standard, Benchmark & Indicator

    Character Development

    • Responsible Decision Making & Problem Solving
      • A. Develop, implement, and model responsible decision making skills. 2. Organize personal time and manage personal responsibilities effectively.
        • 6-8 (11-13) b. Recognize how, when, and who to ask for help and utilize the resources available.
    SRS.15 Maintains Relationships
    CASEL 5
    • Relationship Skills
    Kansas Social Emotional Character Development Standards: Standard, Benchmark & Indicator

    Character Development

    • Core Principles
      • C. Create a caring community. 2. Demonstrate mutual respect and utilize strategies to build a safe and supportive culture.
        • 6-8 (11-13) b. Model positive peer interactions that are void of bullying behaviors.

    Social Development

    • Interpersonal Skills
      • A. Demonstrate communication and social skills to interact effectively.
        • 6-8 (11-13) 2. Monitor how facial expressions, body language, and tone impact interactions.

    Social Development

    • Interpersonal Skills
      • B. Develop and maintain positive relationships.
        • 6-8 (11-13) 1. Evaluate how self-regulation and relationships impact your life.
    SRS.12 Accepts Corrective Feedback
    CASEL 5
    • Self-Management
    Kansas Social Emotional Character Development Standards: Standard, Benchmark & Indicator

    Character Development

    • Core Principles
      • B. Develop, implement, promote, and model core ethical and performance principles.
        • 6-8 (11-13) 4. Practice and receive feedback on responsible actions including academic and behavioral skills.
      SRS.8 Deals with Change Initiated by Others
      CASEL 5
      • Social Awareness
      • Self-Management
      Kansas Social Emotional Character Development Standards: Standard, Benchmark & Indicator

      Character Development

      • Responsible Decision Making & Problem Solving
        • B. Develop, implement, and model effective problem solving skills.
          • 6-8 (11-13) 1. Identify specific feelings about the problem and apply appropriate self-regulation skills.
        SRS.7 Uses Self-Control
        CASEL 5
        • Self-Management
        • Relationship Skills
        Kansas Social Emotional Character Development Standards: Standard, Benchmark & Indicator

        Personal Development

        • Self-Management
          • A. Understand and practice strategies for managing and regulating thoughts and behaviors. B. Reflect on perspectives and emotional responses.
            • 6-8 (11-13) 6. Evaluate causes and effects of impulsive behavior.

        VOISS Domain 10: Social Comprehension Skills

        SC.13 Understands Appropriate Ways to Deal with Problems with Others
        CASEL 5
        • Responsible Decision Making

        Kansas Social Emotional Character Development Standards: Standard, Benchmark & Indicator

        Social Development

        • Interpersonal Skills
          • A. Demonstrate communication and social skills to interact effectively.
            • 6-8 (11-13) 3. Engage in advocacy and/or refusal skills during times of bullying, harassment, intimidation, or abusive behavior.

        Personal Development

        • Self-Awareness
          • Understanding and expressing personal thoughts, mindsets and emotions in constructive ways. B. Identify and assess personal qualities and external supports.
            • 6-8 (11-13) 5. Identify self-enhancement/self-preservation strategies.
        SC.12 Understands Gossip
        CASEL 5
        • Relationship Skills
        • Social Skills
        Kansas Social Emotional Character Development Standards: Standard, Benchmark & Indicator

        Character Development

        • Core Principles
          • C. Create a caring community. 3. Take steps to prevent peer cruelty or violence and deal with it effectively when it occurs digitally, verbally, physically and/or relationally.
            • 6-8 (11-13) e. Analyze how a bystander can be part of the problem or part of the solution by becoming an “up stander” (someone who stands up against injustice).

        Social Development

        • Interpersonal Skills
          • C. Demonstrate an ability to prevent, manage, and resolve interpersonal conflicts.
            • 6-8 (11-13) 4. Identify their role in managing and resolving conflict (for example, staying calm, listening to all sides, being open to different solutions).
        SC.11 Manages Peer Pressure
        CASEL 5
        • Relationship Skills
        Kansas Social Emotional Character Development Standards: Standard, Benchmark & Indicator

        Social Development

        • Interpersonal Skills
          • B. Develop and maintain positive relationships.
            • 6-8 (11-13) 3. Respond in a healthy manner to peer-pressure against self and others.
        SC.9 Uses Slang and Idioms in Appropriate Settings
        CASEL 5
        • Relationship Skills
        • Social Skills
        Kansas Social Emotional Character Development Standards: Standard, Benchmark & Indicator

        Social Development

        • Interpersonal Skills
          • A. Demonstrate communication and social skills to interact effectively.
            • 6-8 (11-13) 6. Appraise and demonstrate professionalism and proper etiquette.
        SC.3 Uses a Respectful Voice
        CASEL 5
        • Relationship Skills
        • Self-Management
        Kansas Social Emotional Character Development Standards: Standard, Benchmark & Indicator

        Social Development

        • Interpersonal Skills
          • A. Demonstrate communication and social skills to interact effectively.
            • 6-8 (11-13) 2. Monitor how facial expressions, body language, and tone impact interactions.

        Social Development

        • Interpersonal Skills
          • C. Demonstrate an ability to prevent, manage, and resolve interpersonal conflicts.
            • 6-8 (11-13) 3. Practice greater active listening and respectful communication skills.