6th+Grade+Family+Life

Day 1: “The Specialness of Me”: Self Esteem CCES: Clarifying Objectives:

Purpose: To help the students participate in learning and discussion together in the area of family life education. Outline of Lesson:
 * 1) Paper plate self-esteem activity
 * 2) Group activity of “What’s this class about”
 * 3) Course Overview
 * 4) Discussion of Question Box
 * 5) Group list of course ground rules
 * 6) Summary
 * 7) Distribution of “All in the Family” homework activity



Day 2: “Your Family Needs You/You Need Your Family CCES: Clarifying Objectives:

Purpose: To help the student understand the purpose of the family and its function. Outline of Lesson:
 * 1) Discussion of “All in the Family” homework assignment from day one
 * 2) Discussion of family function and structure
 * 3) Human Body Activity
 * 4) Lecture of family role and responsibility
 * 5) Family Task and Roles student activity
 * 6) Summary
 * 7) Distribution of “How Well Do You Know Your Parent/Teen homework activity
 * 8) Answer questions from the question box

Day 3: “Me and My Body”

CCES: Clarifying Objectives:

Purpose: To introduce the students to the anatomy and physiology of the human reproduction system Outline of Lesson:
 * 1) Distribution of male and female anatomy pretest
 * 2) Review of pretest
 * 3) Discussion of male reproductive system
 * 4) Discussion of female reproduction system
 * 5) Group activity of “Changes That I Have Seen in Girls/Boys Over the Past Few Years
 * 6) Discussion of Group Activity
 * 7) Discussion of homework question from day 1, “What is the Family’s Role in Puberty Education”
 * 8) Define Puberty
 * 9) Large group discussion of physical changes of puberty
 * 10) Discussion of the menstrual cycle
 * 11) I Learned … Group activity
 * 12) Distribution of “When You Were My Age” parent homework activity
 * 13) Answer questions from the question box
 * 14) Summary

Day 4: “Out Changing Bodies” NOTE: This lesson is best taught gender separate CCES: Clarifying Objectives:

Purpose: Outline of Lesson:
 * 1) Discussion of “When you were my Age” homework assignment
 * 2) Discussion of the stages of adolescence
 * 3) Discussion of the male and female similarities and differences according to the stages of adolescence
 * 4) Review of puberty definition
 * 5) Discussion of the signs of puberty
 * 6) Discussion of puberty hormones
 * 7) Group activity of “My Changing Feelings”
 * 8) Completion of “I Learned Activity…”
 * 9) Review of the male and female reproductive system
 * 10) Distribution of “Anatomy Review” parent homework activity
 * 11) Summary
 * 12) Answer question from the question box

Day 5: “Similarities and Differences” CCES: Clarifying Objectives:

Purpose: Outline of Lesson:
 * 1) Review of “Anatomy Review” parent homework activity
 * 2) Similar and Different student activity
 * 3) “We are the Same, We are Different” group Activity
 * 4) Discussion of similarities in all people
 * 5) “I Learned…” student activity
 * 6) “Privacy: Who Would You Tell” class activity
 * 7) Homework assignment of listening similarities and differences of family members
 * 8) Summary
 * 9) Answer questions from the question box

Day 6: “Living in Relationships” CCES: Clarifying Objectives:

Purpose: Students will be able to describe a range of behaviors that demonstrate affection Outline of Lesson:
 * 1) Lecture of relationships
 * 2) Purpose of dating
 * 3) Types of dating
 * 4) Group activity of “Expectations for Boy/Girl Friendships”
 * 5) Discussion of group activity
 * 6) “Affectionately Yours” student activity
 * 7) “Appropriate of Inappropriate Behavior” student activity
 * 8) Discussion of the different types of friendship s
 * 9) Discussion of setting dating standards
 * 10) Summary
 * 11) Answer questions from the question box

Day 7: “Media Affects” CCES: Clarifying Objectives:

Purpose: Outline of Lesson:
 * 1) Review of purpose of dating
 * 2) Brainstorm list of media messages that use sexuality to sell products
 * 3) Brainstorm list of music songs that use sex to sell products
 * 4) Development of group collage
 * 5) Analyzing the media and its messages
 * 6) Discussion of how the media affects the attitudes of individuals
 * 7) Summary
 * 8) Answer questions from the question box

Day 8: “Peer Pressure” CCES: Clarifying Objectives:

Purpose: Outline of Lesson:
 * 1) Review of the effects of the media
 * 2) Discussion of the importance of friendship
 * 3) Definition of trust
 * 4) Definition of understanding
 * 5) Discussion of active listening skills
 * 6) “Be Your Own Best Friend” student activity
 * 7) Discussion of the 5 steps to handling peer pressure
 * 8) “101 Ways” group activity
 * 9) Distribution of “Saying No” homework activity
 * 10) “M&M” peer pressure activity
 * 11) Summary
 * 12) Handout parent feedback forms
 * 13) Answer questions from the question box

Day 9: “STDs” CCES: Clarifying Objectives:

Purpose: The students will be able to describe the consequences of early sexual involvement Outline of Lesson:
 * 1) Review of peer pressure
 * 2) Discussion of the history of diseases
 * 3) Definition of STD
 * 4) Discussion of AIDS
 * 5) List of risk involved in early sexual involvement
 * 6) Reasons to say “no” to sexual involvement
 * 7) Discussion of the various types of STD including AIDS
 * 8) Methods of prevention
 * 9) “Is It Worth the Risk” student Activity
 * 10) Distribution of “Commitment Contract:
 * 11) Collection of “Parent Feedback Forms”
 * 12) Post Test
 * 13) Distribution of class certificates
 * 14) Summary