Student Expectations
Early Childhood: Kindergarten-Grade 2

Developing Knowledge of Self and Others

EC.1 The student will describe himself or herself.

1. Identify personal roles in the family, class, and school, such as son or daughter, line leader, citizen.
2. Describe personal views of self, such as strengths and weaknesses.
3. Explore influences on self, such as family and community customs and traditions.

EC.2 The student will describe characteristics of his or her own responsible behavior, such as respect, trustworthiness, caring, and fairness.

1. Identify ways to assume responsibility in the family, class, and school.
2. Identify ways to help others in the family, class, and school.

EC.3 The student will describe how to work with others.

1. Describe the characteristics of responsible behavior in others, such as respect, trustworthiness, caring, and fairness.
2. Discuss roles of responsibility of others in the family, class, and school.

Defining Leadership

EC.4 The student will identify the characteristics of leaders.

1. Identify qualities of effective leaders, such as honesty, care for others, civility, and fairness.
2. Describe positive and negative leadership traits as seen in fictional characters or in historical figures.

EC.5 The student will explore the role of the follower.

1. Identify qualities such as respect, cooperation, and good manners, and relate them to the role of the follower.
2. Examine the importance of being willing to listen, taking directions, following assigned chains of command, and being supportive.

EC.6 The student will understand that different settings affect leadership roles.

1. Identify leaders within the family, classroom, and school.
2. Understand that the student's role as follower or leader may change at different times.
3. Discuss the effects of changing situations upon leadership roles in the family, classroom, and school.

Developing Leadership Skills and Practices

EC.7 The student will communicate effectively in pairs, small groups, teams, and large groups.

1. Develop active listening skills and good reading skills.
2. Share own ideas, both verbally and in writing.
3. Recognize differences of opinion.
4. Provide positive feedback.
5. Support other group members to achieve team spirit.

EC.8 The student will identify and practice decision-making skills.

1. Recognize problems.
2. Gather facts for decision making and problem solving.
3. Make simple decisions.
4. Manage personal, classroom, and school resources.

EC.9 The student will recognize the importance of setting goals.

1. Define and set personal short-term goals.
2. Identify long-term goals.
3. Share personal goals.
4. Discuss the importance of setting goals.

Practicing Leadership through Service

EC.10 The student will identify his or her community and community needs.

1. Name different communities in which people can concurrently hold membership, such as family, class, and school.
2. Demonstrate awareness that good citizens of a community recognize and address community needs, such as food, clothing, and shelter for all.
3. Identify important community needs.

EC.11 The student will explore the concept of citizenship.

1. List the roles and responsibilities of a citizen in the family, class, and school.
2. Recognize that good citizens assume active roles in the family, class, and school.

EC.12 The student will explore the concept of protecting and caring for people and things.

1. Recognize that good leaders take care of and preserve their family, class, and school communities.
2. Illustrate that respect and caring for others include sharing classroom and school resources.

EC.13 The student will practice leadership through service in a variety of communities.

1. Recognize that community needs can be more important than individual benefits.
2. Demonstrate unselfish behavior.
3. List ways that good leaders care about the needs of others.