The School Counseling staff at Blanchard Middle School, in an effort to get to know and see all students in their grade, teach four 45-minute blocks within the 6-day rotation. Class sizes are typically around 18 students. Trimesters are about 12 weeks, which allows for about 10 Social Emotional Academic Learning (SEAL) lessons. Exceptions in class size and content are made for students in band and orchestra.
In brief, the following general topics are covered through various lessons 7th grade.
7th grade SEAL Class Topics:
Identity
Personality
Self-Esteem
Character development
Leadership and Teammate Qualities
Recognizing Stress & Stress Management
Goal Setting
Study Skills
Growth Mindset
Friendship & Healthy Relationships
Our biggest goal with 7th graders is to help prepare them for the changes they will see not only with school work, but with friends, peers, and themselves.