This course focus on cultivating positive self-esteem; developing skills to build healthy relationships with family, peers, and community members; managing stress and conflict; preparing to become college-and career-ready. Content focuses on self-esteem, values, decisionmaking and goal-setting skills, interpersonal and family relationships, and vocational planning.
Students will:
- Identify and analyze how values affect risk behaviors.
- Explore the influence of gender roles and stereotypes.
- Develop an awareness of choices and challenges.
- Learn appropriate relationship behaviors through practicing positive communication and conflict resolution skills.
- Participate in parenting activity simulated through the use of a computerized doll.
- Explore careers through job-seeking strategies, job requirements and job-site shadowing.
Schools
Gunston Middle School
Kenmore Middle School
Dorothy Hamm Middle School
Swanson Middle School
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
Williamsburg Middle School