5

Myself and Others helps 5^th graders adapt to the changes encountered during middle school.  Students explore and learn about the intellectual, emotional, and social components of life at school.  Topics include:  friendship, bullying, and role modeling.  Students learn communication, decision making, and conflict resolution skills.  As an adjunct to this course, during first trimester students receive instruction about puberty.

6

Making Choices explores the influences and choices students encounter as they approach adolescence. Topics include: friendship, bullying, peer pressure, stress management, perfectionism, and puberty.

Students also take part in a program called Freedom From Chemical Dependency.

7

7^th Grade Human Sexuality is an abstinence-based program that provides accurate health information, promotes thoughtful decision making, and encourages learners to identify their values and to accept responsibility for their behaviors. Topics include:  puberty, anatomy and physiology, reproduction, gender identity and differences, consequences of sexual activity, and decision making.

8

8^th Grade Human Sexuality builds on the foundation laid in the 7^th grade course.  Topics include: a review of reproductive anatomy and puberty, sexually transmitted diseases, media influences, peer pressure and refusal skills, setting goals, healthy relationships, and decision making.

Students also take part in a program called Freedom From Chemical Dependency.