SEVENTH GRADE

SEVENTH 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.

• Talk about friendships with your child and evaluate if they are positive or negative relationships and why.  Support your child if they need to explore new relationships or friendships.

• 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.  

• 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.

• Keep open communication with your child at home, and encourage them to come to you to report things when they happen so you can work together to problem solve.

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

• Model meeting new people and sharing of yourself and your experiences while learning about others.  Help your child learn phrases and active listening skills as they meet new people.