EIGHTH GRADE

EIGHTH GRADE LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Learning objectives are addressed at various times throughout the year.  Teachers use lessons and activities from Responsive Advisory as the primary teaching resource for learning objectives.

ACTIVITIES TO PRACTICE SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL SKILLS OUTSIDE OF THE CLASSROOM

• Encourage your child to engage in activities outside of their comfort zone, try a new club at school, or interact with people beyond their friend group.  Reflect with them on the challenges of doing this, and the potential benefits.

• Discuss current events with your child.  Share your perspective and ask for theirs.  Model respectful conversation and disagreement.

• Ask your child why they like themselves?  What is unique about them?  What are they proud of?

• Talk about your child and their friends and discuss how they are similar and different.  Discuss how they include others in their activities, or why they might not.

• When mistakes happen at school or at home, work with your child to discuss the situation and talk about how they can take accountability for their actions.  

• Talk about intent of statements your child makes and evaluate the impact of those statements.  Have your child do the same for you.  Share how the intent may not match what the impact is and how we can be more cognizant of our words and actions for more positive impact.

• While watching TV or looking on the Internet, point out examples of bias.  Discuss why these are biased and reflect on how these situations may impact those on the receiving end.

• Identify challenges that your child faces and discuss goals.  Outline an action plan to meet the goals together, and celebrate progress

• Find ways to make positive impact on the community:  volunteer as a family together or find a project to support in the surrounding areas.

• Model meeting new people and sharing of yourself and your experiences while learning about others.