MIDDLE SCHOOL CURRICULUM

Students will be able to:​

• Describe the five areas of health.

• Explain how the five areas of health affect each other.

• Explain why social connection is a human’s deepest need.

Students will be able to:

• List and describe at least two expectations their parents/guardians have for them as they gain independence
  and responsibility.

• List at least two role models in their life.

• Describe at least two positive character traits of the role models they admire.

• Identify three character traits they must develop for personal success and well being.

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Students will be able to:

• Explain the purpose of setting goals.

• List at least 3 dreams for their life.

• Apply the four questions of challenge, goal, action steps, and target dates related to goal-setting, to set at least 3 goals.

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Students will be able to:

• Describe how their voice should sound to communicate clearly.

• Describe how their body language should look to communicate clearly.

• Categorize behaviors and characteristics in a friendship as healthy or unhealthy.

• Assess their friendships and sort the healthy from the unhealthy.

• Identify a healthy relationship from an unhealthy relationship.

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Students will be able to:

• Define sexual activity, i.e. physical intimacy and sexual behavior.

• Explain the viewpoints of their parents and other trusted adults about teen relationships, abstinence,
  and sexual decisions.

• Describe at least two ways to express caring for a boyfriend or girlfriend while staying abstinent.

• Identify healthy and unhealthy characteristics of a dating relationship.

• Recognize warning signs of potential danger in relationships.

• Describe how they can be an advocate for peers in unhealthy dating relationships.

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Students will be able to:

• Create a plan of personal boundaries and limits related to physical intimacy and sexual behavior.

• Demonstrate the ability to communicate their behavioral limits, and to show respect for the limits of others related
  to physical intimacy and sexual behavior.

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Students will be able to:

• Explain how HIV is and is not transmitted.

• Judge between facts and myths of HIV/AIDS.

• Describe risky behaviors, such as sexual activity, that increase the risk of contracting HIV/AIDS.

• Explain where to find accurate information and assistance about HIV/AIDS in the community.

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Students will be able to:

• Explain at least two risks of using pornography.

• Explain the possible consequences of sexting for their future.

• Describe possible legal consequences of sexting, including prison time, fines, and time on the sex offender registry.

• Describe when help from a trusted adult is needed, and where they can find valid help for themself or others.

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Students will be able to:

• Explain how alcohol and other drug use affects the body.

• Evaluate the impact of alcohol and other drug use related to their relationships.

• Evaluate the impact of alcohol and other drug use related to safety when dating.

• Evaluate the impact of alcohol and other drug use on decisions regarding sexual behavior.

• Define criminal sexual conduct, including the terms penetration, sexual contact, and aggravation and injury.

• Differentiate between the four degrees of criminal sexual conduct.

• Describe the extent of the problem of dating abuse, assault, and rape.

• Describe when help from a trusted adult is needed, and where they can find valid help for themself or others.

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