Maryland State Curriculum Content Standard 1: Students will demonstrate the ability to use mental and emotional health knowledge, skills, and strategies to enhance one’s self concept and one’s relationship with others.
| A. Communication | |
| 1.2.A.1. | Recognize appropriate methods of communication. | 
1.2.A.1.a.  | 
Identify methods of communication appropriate for specific situations. | 
1.2.A.1.b.  | 
Demonstrate appropriate methods of communication. | 
| B. Emotions | |
| 1.2.B.1. | Examine emotions and responses to various situations. | 
1.2.B.1.a.  | 
Demonstrate the meaning of emotion. | 
1.2.A.2.b.  | 
Categorize other words that mean happy, upset, calm, and surprised. | 
| C. Components of well-being | |
| 1.2.C.1. | Identify components to promote personal well-being. | 
1.2.C.1.a.  | 
Name two cooperation skills. | 
1.2.C.1.b.  | 
Predict what it feels like to work cooperatively with others in a group. | 
| D. Decision Making | |
| 1.2.D.1. | Identify choices available in order to make a choice/decision. | 
1.2.D.1.a.  | 
Choose factors that influence making decisions. | 
| E. Character Traits | |
| 1.2.E.1. | Identify positive and negative character traits contributing to one’s uniqueness. | 
1.2.E.1.a.  | 
Describe positive character traits of friends. | 
1.2.E.1.b.  | 
Explain how being a good friend demonstrates positive character. | 
1.2.E.1.c.  | 
Identify positive and negative traits of characters in media. | 
| F. Stress | |
| 1.2.A.6. | Recognize the principles associated with stress. | 
1.2.A.6.a.  | 
Describe examples of stressors. | 
1.2.A.6.b.  | 
Demonstrate reactions to stressful situations. | 
1.2.A.6.c.  | 
Define stress. |