Chapter 1
The Arts, Health, and Wellness (P–5)
Course: Gace 702 Elementary Education P 5 Study Guide
Subject: Gace 702 Testlet 005 The Arts Health And Wellness P 5
Chapter: The Arts Health And Wellness P 5 5937 10885
Lesson 3: Personal and Social Development, Character Education, and Wellness Integration
Overview
This lesson explores personal and social development, character education, emotional learning, mental health awareness, and integrating wellness across the curriculum. These topics help elementary students develop the whole person — not just academic skills but the character, emotional intelligence, and social competencies needed for healthy lives and engaged citizenship.
Social-Emotional Learning (SEL)
- Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) is the process through which children develop the awareness, skills, and habits needed for healthy emotional and social development. SEL has been increasingly recognized as essential to elementary education, complementing academic learning.
The Five Core SEL Competencies:
- The Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL) identifies five interrelated core competencies: