6th Grade Positive Action
Unit Number
Lesson Number
Purpose
Matches with VA Health Education
SOLS:
Unit 1: Self-concept: Its definition,
formation and importance.
Lesson 1
P. 3
To introduce Unit 1 and Positive Action, a
course to help you learn how to feel
good about yourself and what you are
doing.
6.1 (B, C)
6.3 (B, C)
6.4 (A, B, D)
Unit 1: Self-concept: Its definition,
formation and importance.
Lesson 2
P. 6
To define “self-concept” and to give
students an opportunity to examine their
self-concepts.
6.1 (B, C)
6.3 (B, C)
6.4 (A, B, D)
Unit 1: Self-concept: Its definition,
formation and importance.
Lesson 4
P. 11
To introduce students to the idea that
you can build a positive self-concept.
6.1 (B, C)
6.3 (B, C)
6.4 (A, B, D)
Unit 2: Physical and Intellectual Positive
Actions for a Healthy Self-concept
Lesson 22
P. 53
To encourage students to learn the basic
principles of sound physical health.
6.2 (A, B, C, D, E)
6.4 (A, B, D)
6.6 (A)
Unit 2: Physical and Intellectual Positive
Actions for a Healthy Self-concept
Lesson 24
P. 56
To reinforce the importance of good
nutrition and to encourage students to
choose healthy snacks.
6.2 (A, B, C, D, E)
6.3 (F)
6.4 (A, B, D)
6.6 (A)
Unit 2: Physical and Intellectual Positive
Actions for a Healthy Self-concept
Lesson 26
P.59
To remind students they have bodies
that will serve them well for a lifetime if
they care for them and refuse to abuse.
6.1 (C, D)
6.2 (A, B, C, D, E)
6.4 (A, B, D)
6.6 (A)
Unit 2: Physical and Intellectual Positive
Actions for a Healthy Self-concept
Lesson 30
P.64
To help students understand peer
pressure and its effect on health and
well-being.
6.2 (D)
6.3 (B, C, D, E)
6.4 (A, B, C, D)
Unit 2: Physical and Intellectual Positive
Actions for a Healthy Self-concept
Lesson 32
P. 68
To help students comprehend the great
need for knowledge in a technical age
6.4 (A, B)
6.7 (A, B, E)
Unit 3: Managing Yourself using
Social/Emotional Positive Actions
Lesson 41
P. 87
To introduce Unit 3: Managing yourself
using social/emotional positive actions
6.1 (A)
6.3 (A, B, C, D, E)
6.4 (A, B)
6.7 (C, D)
Unit 3: Managing Yourself using
Social/Emotional Positive Actions
Lesson 46
P. 95
To introduce the idea that we own our
possessions, they don’t own us.
6.3 (D)
6.4 (A)
6.6 (C)
Unit 3: Managing Yourself using
Social/Emotional Positive Actions
Lesson 49
P. 100
To encourage students to recognize their
talents, strengths, best qualities, and
skills.
6.3 (B, C)
6.4 (A, B)
6.7 (A, B, C, D)
Unit 4: Getting Along with Others Using
Social/Emotional Positive Actions
Lesson 70
P. 141
To introduce Unit 4, Getting Along with
Others Using Social/Emotional Positive
Actions
6.1 (A)
6.3 (B, C, D, E)
6.7 (A, B, C, D)
Unit 4: Getting Along with Others Using
Social/Emotional Positive Actions
Lesson 71
P. 144
To reinforce the positive action of getting
along with others and to begin the
creation of a Code of Conduct for the
class.
6.1 (A)
6.3 (B, C, D, E)
6.7 (A, B, C, D, E)
Unit 4: Getting Along with Others Using
Social/Emotional Positive Actions
Lesson 72
P. 145
To develop a Code of Conduct the
students can accept as rules for getting
along with each other.
6.1 (A)
6.3 (B, C, D, E)
6.7 (A, B, C, D, E)
Unit 5: Telling Yourself the Truth Using
Social/Emotional Positive Actions
Lesson 89
P. 171
6.3 (A, B, C, D, E, F)
6.4 (A, B, D)
Unit 5: Telling Yourself the Truth Using
Social/Emotional Positive Actions
Lesson 101
P. 198
To introduce Unit 5: Telling Yourself the
Truth using Social/Emotional Positive
Actions
To introduce the positive action of
examining actions for integrity
Unit 5: Telling Yourself the Truth Using
Social/Emotional Positive Actions
Lesson 102
P. 202
To introduce the positive action of doing
what you say you’ll do.
6.4 (A, B)
6.7 (A, B, C, D)
Unit 6: Improving Yourself Continually
Using Social/Emotional Positive Actions
Lesson 111
P. 226
To reinforce the concept of selfimprovement and begin setting goals
6.1 (A, B, C, D)
6.4 (A, B, D)
6.6 (A, B, C)
6.7 (A, C, D)
6.4 (A, B)
6.7 (A, B, C, D)
Unit 6: Improving Yourself Continually
Using Social/Emotional Positive Actions
Lesson 112
P. 227
To encourage students to consider more
than material things in setting their goals
6.3 (D)
6.4 (A)
6.6 (C)
Unit 6: Improving Yourself Continually
Using Social/Emotional Positive Actions
Lesson 113
P. 228
To encourage students to be themselves,
but their best selves.
6.1 (A, B, C, D)
6.4 (A, B, D)
6.6 (A, B, C)
6.7 (A, B, C, D)
Suggested Lesson Break-Down:
Lesson Number
1 (Kickoff)
Unit/Lesson
Unit 1: Self Concept
Lesson 1 (p3)
Lesson 2 (p6)
Lesson 4 (p11)
Purpose
1: To introduce Unit 1 and Positive Action, a course to help you learn how to feel
good about yourself and what you are doing.
2: To define “self-concept” and to give students an opportunity to examine their
self-concepts.
3: To introduce students to the idea that you can build a positive self-concept.
2
Unit 2: Physical Health
Lesson 22 (p53)
Lesson 24 (p56)
22: To encourage students to learn the basic principles of sound physical health.
24: To reinforce the importance of good nutrition and to choose healthy snacks.
3
Unit 2: Physical Health
Lesson 26: (p59)
Lesson 30 (p64)
26: To remind students they have bodies that will serve them well for a lifetime if
they care for them and refuse to abuse
30: To help students understand peer pressure and its effect on health and wellbeing.
4
Unit 2: Physical Health
Lesson 32 (p.68)
Consider incorporating
Lesson 33. (p71)
32: To help students comprehend the great need for knowledge in a technical age.
33: To help students understand the need for information gathering skills and the
joy of learning.
5
Unit 3: Emotions
Lesson 41 (p87)
Consider adding Lesson 42
(p89)
Lesson 49 (p100)
41: To introduce Unit 3 Managing yourself using social/emotional positive actions.
42: To encourage students to set priorities for use of time, and to make lists of
things they want to do.
49: To encourage students to recognize their talents, strengths, best qualities and
skills.
6
Unit 4: Getting Along
Lesson 70 (p141)
Lesson 71 (p144)
Lesson 27 (p145)
70: To introduce Unit 4, Getting Along with Others Using Social/Emotional Positive
Actions
71: To reinforce the positive action of getting along with others and to begin the
creation of a Code of Conduct for the class.
72: To develop a Code of Conduct the students can accept as rules for getting along
with each other.
7
Unit 3
Lesson 46 (p95)
Unit 6
Lesson 112 (p227)
46: To introduce the idea that we own our possessions, they don’t own us.
112: To encourage students to consider more than material things in setting their
goals.
8
Unit 5
Lesson 89 (p171)
Lesson 101 (p198)
Lesson 102 (p202)
89: To introduce Unit 5: telling yourself the truth using social/emotional positive
actions.
101: To introduce the positive action of examining actions for integrity.
102: To introduce the positive action of doing what you say you’ll do.
9
Unit 6
Consider adding lesson 110
(p223)
Lesson 111 (p226)
110: To introduce Unit 6: improving yourself continually using social/emotional
positive actions.
111: To reinforce the concept of self-improvement and begin setting goals.
10 (Final)
Unit 6
Lesson 113 (p228)
Consider adding Lesson 116
(p223)
Consider adding Lesson 118
(p236)
113: To encourage students to be themselves, but their best selves.
116: To help the students bring their long-range goals into clear focus
118: To emphasize the positive action of having the courage to try.