LEARN NC

K–12 teaching and learning · from the UNC School of Education

Goal 8

Make decisions, set goals, and take appropriate action to achieve goals.

Objective 8.01

Employ a decision-making and problem-solving model.

Resources aligned to this objective

Conflict Resolution/Self-Discipline
Students will define the character trait self-discipline by listening to the story Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse by Kevin Henkes. They will then learn a 3R strategy: Retreat, Rethink, and React, in order to handle conflicts. This strategy can be applied to the events in this story.
Format: lesson plan (grade K–5 Guidance)
By Renee Green.
Getting Along With Others
This lesson introduces the key concepts of cooperation, peer relations, interpersonal skills, getting along with others, and team-building.
Format: lesson plan (grade K–5 Guidance)
By Scott Ertl.
Problem Solving with "Swimmy"
This lesson will stress to the students the importance of working together to solve a problem.
Format: lesson plan (grade K–5 Guidance)
By Amy Taylor.

Lesson plans on the web

It's too loud in here! Teamwork in the classroom
First- and second-grade students have the chance to connect their prior knowledge with new knowledge as they work with their peers to develop classroom rules. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade K–5 English Language Arts, Guidance, and Social Studies)
Provider: IRA/NCTE