This Scope and Sequence includes redesigned lessons, which will be linked here and live in the platform for the 2026-2027 school year in July.

2026-2027 Scope and Sequence

Webinar: Back to School Updates
Overview
Core Curriculum
Policy Programming
Standards

Planning for Back to School

Watch Back to School Updates Preview a Redesigned Sample Lesson

When you log back in for back-to-school, you'll notice that all of your Tier 1 content now lives in the new Teach and Explore page.

  • Pick up where you left off: Quickly jump right back in with just one click.
  • Track your progress: Keep track of completed lessons - even for multiple classes.

Improved Lesson Page Structure

  • No more long scrolling: Simple tabbed page design to make finding what you need fast and effortless.
  • New Resource section: Everything you need to prepare for the week is now at your fingertips.
Preview Updated Platform
  • Expanded Policy Programming to include a Digital Citizenship Unit and additional training supports in the Mental Health unit for suicide prevention.
  • Student-facing Behavior Support Lessons for students with training guides facilitators.
  • Translation support in 50+ languages to better serve multilingual communities.
  • Future Ready alignment across all of T1.
  • "Check for Understanding" formative assessment at the end of every Grow lesson to reinforce learning and inform instruction.
  • All new Respond section for improved emotion regulation instruction (see linked sample lesson above).

The Structure of PurposeFull People

These five components are the building blocks of PurposeFull People and are designed to be taught each week. Designed for flexibility, lessons can stand alone or be combined in a variety of ways. Educators can present all five lesson components in one 45-60 minute weekly lesson, deliver one component per day (10-20 minutes), or adjust lessons to meet scheduling needs.

Start
Connect
Grow
Respond
Exit
Introduce and Apply Character Traits: 5-10 minutes. Activities and rituals designed to build deep understanding of each character trait, including sing-alongs, stories, quotes, and illustrations.
Relationship-Building Games: 5-10 min. Fun, engaging activities that build relationships among students and embrace student choice, creating positive classroom culture.
Life Skills Lesson: 20-30 minutes. These lessons are the heart of the content, centered around the grade level skill, overarching outcome, and character trait. Every week 1 lesson is trait focused while weeks 2-4 are explicit skill instruction.
Emotion Regulation Strategies: 5-10 minutes. This can be used anytime to check in and respond to how students are feeling. Based on student responses, access to a menu of Mindful Moments, Brain Boosters, games, and reflection prompts.
Reflection and Celebration: 5-10 minutes. Engage in community circles that focus on connection, reflection, storytelling, and celebration. Exit is designed to maintain end-of-day rituals and routines that strengthen a positive classroom culture.
Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Week 4
Start
Introduce the month's character trait
Apply the character trait
PreK-2nd
Sing-along, poster
Illustration poster and coloring sheet
3rd-5th
Video, poster
Quote or video reflection
Connect
Relationship-building games and prompts
Grow
Character trait-based lesson
Skill-based lesson social skills, emotion regulation skills, or executive function skills
Respond
Emotion check-in, emotion vocabulary support, choice of regulation strategies
Exit
Community Circle: Character trait reflection and application
Story Circle: Choose read-aloud ELA connection or story sharing
Community Circle: Character trait reflection and application
Story Circle: Choose read-aloud ELA connection or story sharing

Skills Covered in PurposeFull People

Be Kind

social skills

Character Traits
Kindness Empathy Respect Cooperation

Be Strong

executive functioning

Character Traits
Courage Responsibility Perseverance

Be Well

emotion regulation

Character Traits
Gratitude Honesty Creativity
Grow: Grade level skills in bold reflect the skills needed to reach the 3 outcomes.
Pre-K / Kinder

Relationships & listening skills

  • Treat others with kindness & respect
  • Use steps to resolve conflict
  • Use Strong Listening skills

Following directions

  • Pay attention
  • Ask questions to build understanding
  • Follow 1-2 step directions
  • Practice responsible decision-making

Wellness & identifying emotions

  • Name and regulate 4+ emotions
  • Practice a positive mindset
  • Practice curiosity and creativity
1st Grade

Relationships & friendship skills

  • Treat others with kindness & respect
  • Use steps to resolve conflict
  • Establish and maintain friendships
  • Listen, practice perspective-taking, and respect differences

Focusing

  • Maintain focus to complete tasks
  • Identify and ignore distractions
  • Follow 1-3 step directions
  • Practice responsible decision-making

Wellness & emotion awareness

  • Name and regulate emotions
  • Practice a growth mindset
  • Advocate for self and others
  • Practice curiosity and creativity
2nd Grade

Relationships & conflict-resolution

  • Communicate effectively and respectfully
  • Use steps to resolve conflict
  • Collaborate effectively
  • Listen, practice perspective-taking, and respect differences

Engagement

  • Practice responsible decision-making
  • Contribute to a positive community environment
  • Engage in and contribute to learning with others

Wellness & emotion regulation

  • Name and regulate emotions
  • Practice a positive mindset
  • Advocate for self and others
  • Practice curiosity and creativity
3rd Grade

Relationships & perspective-taking

  • Communicate effectively and respectfully
  • Use steps to resolve conflict
  • Practice collaboration skills
  • Listen, practice perspective-taking, and respect differences

Flexible thinking

  • Use TOP Goals framework
  • Organize things and tasks
  • Adapt to new situations and challenges
  • Plan proactively for obstacles
  • Practice focusing skills
  • Practice responsible decision-making

Emotion regulation & advocacy

  • Name and regulate emotions
  • Practice a positive mindset
  • Advocate for self and others
  • Practice curiosity and creativity
4th Grade

Social skills & conflict-resolution

  • Communicate effectively and respectfully
  • Use steps to resolve conflict
  • Collaborate effectively
  • Practice perspective-taking and respect differences

Organization

  • Use TOP Goals framework
  • Organize things and tasks
  • Manage time responsibly
  • Plan proactively for obstacles
  • Practice focusing skills
  • Practice responsible decision-making

Regulation & positive self-talk

  • Name and regulate emotions
  • Practice a positive mindset
  • Advocate for self and others
  • Practice curiosity and creativity
  • Reframe unhelpful thoughts
5th Grade

Relationships & leadership

  • Communicate effectively and respectfully
  • Understand and use steps to resolve conflict with empathy
  • Collaborate effectively
  • Practice perspective-taking and respect differences
  • Influence others positively

Goal-setting

  • Use TOP Goals framework
  • Organize things and tasks
  • Manage time responsibly
  • Plan proactively for obstacles
  • Practice focusing skills
  • Practice responsible decision-making

Regulation & stress management

  • Name and regulate emotions
  • Use coping strategies to manage stress
  • Practice gratitude and a positive mindset
  • Practice curiosity and creativity
  • Reframe unhelpful thoughts
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