Stage 2: Refusal Skills & Boundary Settings

Refusal Skills & Boundary Setting are designed to help students practice using a strong voice and safe strategies when they face pressure to make a decision that feels unhealthy or unsafe.

REFUSAL SKILLS & BOUNDARY SETTING BY GRADE

Grades PreK – 2

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  • Stage 2 Grades PreK-2 Overview
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  • Steps Poster
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  • Steps & Sub Skills Poster
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  • Teaching Progression for Step 1: Listen to My Feelings
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  • Teaching Progression for Step 2: Say No
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  • Teaching Progression for Step 3: Look Back & Learn
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  • Assessment Tools, Resource Bank, & Content Connections
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  • Whole Stage 2 Grades PreK-2 Guide
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Grades 3 – 5

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  • Stage 2 Grades 3-5 Overview
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  • Steps Poster
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  • Steps & Sub Skills Poster
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  • Teaching Progression for Step 1: Listen to My Feelings
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  • Teaching Progression for Step 2: State My Boundary
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  • Teaching Progression for Step 3: Use a Refusal Skill to Defend My Boundary
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  • Teaching Progression for Step 4: Look Back & Learn
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  • Assessment Tools, Resource Bank, & Content Connections
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  • Whole Stage 2 Grades 3-5 Guide
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Grades 6 – 8

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  • Stage 2 Grades 6-8 Overview
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  • Steps Poster
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  • Steps & Sub Skills Poster
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  • Teaching Progression for Step 1: Identify Boundaries
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  • Teaching Progression for Step 2: Analyze the Situation
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  • Teaching Progression for Step 3: Uphold Your Boundary
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  • Teaching Progression for Step 4: Reflect
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  • Assessment Tools, Resource Bank, & Content Connections
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  • Whole Stage 2 Grades 6-8 Guide
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Grades 9 – 12

  • Title & Description
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  • Stage 2 Grades 9-12 Overview
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  • Steps Poster
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  • Steps & Sub Skills Poster
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  • Teaching Progression for Step 1: Identify Your Boundaries
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  • Teaching Progression for Step 2: Analyze the Situation
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  • Teaching Progression for Step 3: Use an Appropriate Refusal/Boundary Setting Strategy
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  • Teaching Progression for Step 4: Reflect
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  • Assessment Tools, Resource Bank, & Content Connections
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  • Whole Stage 2 Grades 9-12 Guide
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