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4. Life Cycle


Overview: The Life Cycle

Goal: To gain an understanding and appreciation for the various stages, functions, interactions and responsibilities involved in the human life cycle within the context of family life.


Life Skills
  • Citizenship
  • Positive Values
  • Writing
  • Goal Setting
  • Critical Thinking
  • Collaboration
  • Communication
  • Reading
  • Creative Thinking
  • Note Taking
Developmental Assets
  • Resistance Skills - Young person can resist negative peer pressure.
  • Cultural Competence - Young person has knowledge of and comfort with people of different racial and ethnic backgrounds
  • Interpersonal Competence - Young person has empathy, sensitivity, and friendship skills
  • Caring - Young person places high value on helping other people
Assignments for each unit are contained in the Health Links - Assignments and Resources portal.  Students and parents can access the portal using the account login provided to them at the start of the course.  The link below will take you to the portal.
Parent Bulletins (Grades 1-5): Aligned with each two-week unit that Middle School students and parents will be exploring, students and parents in grades 1-5 will be encouraged to explore health related topics and to build family engagement around health issues.  Students in grades 1-5 will receive paper copies of the bulletin, but they can also be accessed (downloaded) from the following page. 

Grade 1-5 teachers, please visit the link below and print paper copies of Parent Bulletin 1 for your students grade level.
*  Teachers can obtain additional materials and lesson resources for this topic from Mr. Arnold.

Unit Presentation - Life Cycle
March 17 (Tuesday), 11:15 - Noon

Victoria Preston
Program Director
Downeast Health Services
Family Life Education Services

Hi, my name is Victoria Preston. I am only called Victoria by my mother when she is mad at me and that still can happen-even now in my 50s. My friends call me Vicki. I have two children; Justin, 32- a chef and Kristin, 30 - a fabulous mother to my grandson Aiden, 2-who is a superhero named A Man. I have worked for Downeast Health Services for 11 years with schools and communities on family life education in Washington and Hancock counties. I love what I do! I am a gardener, a kayaker, a recent joiner of Facebook, a lover of music, and a reader. Most of all a dreamer!
Resources

Websites

Family Foundations

Examples:
  • As this course begins, check out the online resources and information we have started to organize in the Health Links websites.  Talk together and have an understanding of the requirements and resources that will help you learn more about important health topics.
  • Set aside regular time to talk together and discuss the health topics your child is exploring this semester.  This family connection is vital to how your child thinks about and will make choices that impact their health and happiness.
  • Explore thoughts about the Life Cycle and talk about how past and present members of your family and the stages of their journey through life.