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The Life Skills Program is designed to meet the unique needs of adolescents. It is a preventative program which aims to give students information and skills to enable them to make wise and healthy life decisions and solve life problems. This year every middle school student will be taught Life Skills by Ms Thompson, the Middle School Counselor. Please contact her if you have any questions. |
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Description: In Grade 6 the following topics will be studied : Getting Ready for Middle School- organization
- study skills
- how the brain learns
Relationships- being a good friend
- communication
- managing feelings
- conflict resolution
- bullying
Safety- keeping safe / making decisions
- strangers
- emergencies
- first aid
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Description: In Grade 7 the following topics will be studied : Character Education- respect
- empathy
- honesty
- being a good friend
- responsibility
- manners
- teamwork/ group work
- citizenship/ community service
Drug Education- smoking
- alcohol
- illegal substances
- caffeine
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Description: In Grade 8 the following topics will be studied : Careers Education- careers awareness
- resume building
- business plan
Keeping Healthy- nutrition
- body image
- disease prevention / hygiene
- exercise
- sleep
- recreation
- self esteem
- stress management
Sex Education- reproduction
- risks – unwanted pregnancy, STDs, emotional upset
- contraception
- relationships
- sexuality
- sexual harassment
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Curriculum 