Overview

Overview of Program

The program has been broken into 4 units, contains 4+ lessons with extensions and resources. As this program grows so will the lessons and resource section. The goal is to use the same lessons, so that the students receive the same information, vocabulary, and tools to assist their growth in SD 64.

Anatomy & Physiology

Will cover the physical development of students including such topics as brain development, the amygdala, puberty, importance of sleep, diet and exercise and the stress response.

Emotional Fitness

Will cover the development of emotional fitness, including such topics as language of emotions, body and mind reactions to emotions, how to build resilience tools, belonging and relationships, building self-efficacy and self esteem.

Mental Fitness

Will cover the development of mental fitness including such topics as language used in mental health and normalize mental health, zones of regulation, how to build resilience tools, build healthy relationships with self and others.

Sexual Health

Will cover the development of a healthy and safe sexuality, including such topic as, puberty, hygiene, anatomical changes and sexuality.

The Schedule

2 X 45 min classes each month
A gleaning survey to be done in the first few days of the school year to assess what the students want to learn. To be done in collaboration with classroom teacher.
Multiple activities for each section will be developed and used, based on the survey
Tools/Artifacts will be produced for students to use through out learning in SD 64.
Course designed to be taught in a team environment through collaboration and facilitation with the classroom teacher.
Mentorship will be provided from experts to support each unit.

Develop the whole student

Increase resilience in SD 64 student body
Build the language skills around emotional and mental fitness for students
Give students skills/tools for success: mental, emotional & social
Reduce the number of mental health issues being seen in our students.
Empower students to build self efficacy and self esteem in early years
Increase student learning success in school and prepare students with REAL Tools for a successful life.

Building healthier learning environments by building healthier students

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