Unit I UNDERSTANDING MYSELF AND OTHERS

In theis unit we will be talking about our unique selves and the many differences in people.

Tolerance and self esteem will be stressed during the classroom presentations.

Some ideas for Parents:

· Everyone share what animal they would like to be and why.

· Go rock hunting. Find a rock that reminds you of yourself. All share.

· Everyone put his or her name at the top of a blank piece of paper. Pass the papers to the left. Everyone write one thing they like about that person then pass on to the left until the original person receives their paper back.

HAVE FUN WITH IT!!

UNIT II FEELINGS AND FRIENDSHIP

In this unit we will be talking about feelings and what makes a good friend.

Then we will be learning about good communication skills, including conflict resolution and problem solving.

Parents can help their children by practicing “I statements” with them.

I feel _______________ Instead of “You make me mad.” “I feel angry when______”

When ______________

Because ____________ Try it and see how much less conflict your family will experience. Good Luck!

I want ______________

Unit III MAKING GOOD CHOICES

During this unit we will be talking about study skills, career choices, and saying no to drugs and alcohol.

The key message will be - “MAKING GOOD CHOICES FOR YOURSELF”

Parents can help by:

· spending time helping your children with their homework. Help them to learn good study skills at home.

· talking to your children about your own jobs and careers. What kind of preparation did it take? What’s the job like?

· being open with your children about the effects of drugs and alcohol. Practice with them on how to say no.

UNIT IV CAREER PLANNING

The 6^th, 7^th and 8^th graders will be talking about career planning.

· They will be using the internet to do an interest inventory and a personality test. Then they will match these to jobs.

· They will then research these jobs for educational and training requirements, schools and cost, salary paid, and skills needed.

· This will help the students plan for their high school classes.

· Each student will create a career profile that will be kept in a file and added to each year until they graduate from 8^th grade when they will take it with them to high school.