Interpersonal Skills

Communicating, cooperating, resolving small conflicts, and building healthy relationships with others.

K–12 objective ladder

• K D02.S1.K.01 Take turns and share materials during play with a gentle reminder.
• 1 D02.S1.01.01 Use kind words such as please, thank you, and may I when speaking with classmates and adults.
• 1 D02.S1.01.02 Listen without interrupting while a classmate is speaking.
• 2 D02.S1.02.01 Give a sincere compliment or word of encouragement to a classmate during an activity.
• 2 D02.S1.02.02 Resolve a simple disagreement with a classmate using words instead of grabbing or shouting.
• 3 D02.S1.03.01 Take turns speaking in a group discussion and build on what a classmate said.
• 3 D02.S1.03.02 Use I statements to say how they feel without blaming during a conflict.
• 4 D02.S1.04.01 Practice active listening by paraphrasing what a partner said before responding.
• 4 D02.S1.04.02 Negotiate a fair solution to a disagreement with a peer, with minimal adult help.
• 5 D02.S1.05.01 Give and receive feedback kindly and use it to improve shared work.
• 5 D02.S1.05.02 Cooperate in a team by dividing tasks fairly and following through on one's part.
• 6 D02.S1.06.01 Navigate a change in friendship and resolve a conflict using respectful, honest communication.
• 6 D02.S1.06.02 Distinguish assertive, passive, and aggressive communication and choose assertion.
• 7 D02.S1.07.01 Set and respect personal boundaries and recognize when a peer has set one.
• 7 D02.S1.07.02 Repair a relationship after a disagreement by apologizing, listening, and agreeing on next steps.
• 8 D02.S1.08.01 Analyze how tone, body language, and digital messages can change meaning in communication.
• 8 D02.S1.08.02 Manage conflict in a group by facilitating discussion and seeking a solution all can accept.
• 9 D02.S1.09.01 Communicate respectfully across differences of opinion, culture, or background.
• 9 D02.S1.09.02 Practice healthy relationship skills, including consent, trust, and honest talk about feelings.
• 10 D02.S1.10.01 Evaluate how technology and social media shape communication and use digital tools respectfully.
• 10 D02.S1.10.02 Handle conflict through de-escalation and seek mediation when a conflict is too big to solve alone.
• 11 D02.S1.11.01 Practice deep listening across disagreement, staying open to being changed by what others say.
• 11 D02.S1.11.02 Build and maintain close, trusting relationships and offer the same support to others.
• 12 D02.S1.12.01 Sustain intimate, trusting relationships through honest communication, repair, and mutual respect.
• 12 D02.S1.12.02 Reflect on their own communication and relationship habits and commit to growing as a listener and partner.

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