Curriculum

6th GRADE GUIDANCE CLASS

This program offers classroom activities and discussions that revolve around current transitional issues that face sixth graders. Developing life-long communication skills is the primary focus of the guidance seminar. Topics will include friendship, bullying & teasing, success in sixth grade, conflict resolution and the communication and identification of thoughts and feelings. Students will work independently and in small groups and be allowed to share personal topics related to current classroom curriculum in a safe, supportive, educational environment. 

7th GRADE GUIDANCE CLASS

The Grade 7 Guidance course focuses on resiliency, self-advocacy, and autonomy. Lessons will focus on resourcefulness, intrinsic and extrinsic motivation, stress, social skill development, longitudinal planning, and making mistakes and learning from those mistakes.

8th GRADE GUIDANCE CLASS

Students will examine their own interests and strengths as they begin to look at their role in society. Areas of focus include self-image and personality, stress levels and stress management, dating and relationships, career exploration and planning for high school. Time will be given to help students explore the options that they have at this key transition time.

EMBRACING DIVERSITY AND COMBATING PREJUDICE

This rotation will look at the issues of bias in our society by exploring reasons for hate and bigotry and identifying ways to interrupt prejudice to create a society that embraces diversity.