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Growing Up: A Character-Building Approach - Program Overview

Colorful Graphics  •  Engaging Sound Effects  •  Age-appropriate Content

No Inappropriate Content!  •  Interactive Comprehension Activities

Sound-prompted Response Mechanisms

"Real Time" Feedback  •  Copy-ready Worksheets

Downloadable Facilitator Guide

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Overview of Course Content
Part 1: Preparing For Adolescence
 Part 2: Building Good Friendship Skills

Lesson 1: Understanding Your Needs -- Main topics:
Physical Needs -- Emotional Needs -- Social Needs
Adolescence: Changing From a Child to an Adult
Building Your Character During Adolescence
Positive Character Traits
Negative Character Traits
Your Character Traits and Self-Esteem

Lesson 2: Changes During Adolescence -- Main topics:
Changes in Your Body*
Changes in Your Feelings
(Silliness, Feeling Talkative, Crankiness, Love)
Different Kinds of Love
Appropriate and Inappropriate Ways of Showing Love
Feeling Unloved
Changes in Relating to Others
Peer Pressure During Adolescence
*No sexual content

Lesson 3: Adolescence and Independence -- Main topics:
Independence - A Privilege and A Responsibility
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Seeking Help From Parents and Family
Uncomfortable Feelings and Situations
A Big Mistake -- Drug Abuse
Problem Solving and Self-Esteem
How to Make Good Decisions

Lesson 1: Making and Keeping Friends -- Main topics:
A Doctor's Study of Popular and Unpopular Young People
Traits of Popular Young People
Traits of Unpopular Young People
Being a Friend To Yourself
Dealing With Disappointment

Lesson 2: When You Feel Angry -- Main topics:
How to Deal With Anger
Applying The "Stop and Think" Rule
Applying the Stop and Think Rule to Several Common Situations
(Cutting in line, Resenting household chores, Feeling left out)
Using Anger as a Basis For Success

Lesson 3: Learning About Some Other Feelings -- Main topics:
Shyness/Steps for Overcoming Shyness
Envy/Steps for Overcoming Envy
Overcoming Prejudice

Lesson 4: Good Sportsmanship -- Main topics:
Traits of Good Sports
Applying Good Sportsmanship Throughout Life
Traits of Poor Sports
Good Sportsmanship's Role in Making and Keeping Friends

 

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