Rights, Respect, Responsibility
Lesson 1: Making Sense Of Puberty
Utilizing the “Teacher’s Guide: Changes of Puberty,” teachers will talk to the students about puberty and how it has to do with all the ways our bodies change to prepare us for becoming adults.
Lesson 2: Figuring Out Friendships
This lesson teaches about the characteristics and importance of healthy relationships with family, friends, peers, or partners, and discuss the impact of positive and negative influences when it comes to relationships.
Lesson 3: Your Body Your Rights
This lesson addresses sexual harassment and sexual abuse therefore teachers are urged to let the school counselor know that this topic will be addressed and may be sensitive for some students as it may be a trigger to come forward about themselves or someone they know being abused or harassed.
Lesson 4: Taking a Stand Against Bullying
Teachers will demonstrate effective ways in which students could handle when they or someone they know is being teased, harassed, or bullied, and discuss different skills to take action.