HGD - Let's Talk About Families - Discusses the composition of families along with the roles of various family members; talks about how family members need to show cooperation and respect in their interaction with each other

LS - Be SMART -I Know What To Do When I Feel Mad - Focuses on what to do when angry feelings arise; suggests skills for redirecting angry feelings; students discuss anger triggers and anger management skills

HGD - Making Good Decisions About My Body - Points out that our body sizes and shapes differ; encourages children to respect themselves and take care of their bodies; helps them to understand the harmful effects of taunting and teasing; points out that exercise and nutrition play an important role in helping us look and feel healthy

LS - Be SMART- I Know What To Do When Things Seem Unfair - Focuses on conflict resolution; concentrates on "what's fair" and what to do if you feel something is not fair; students will use role play to understand the purpose of rules and to know how to act when rules are not in place

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LS - Be SMART-I Know What To Do If I Feel Danger - Illustrates potentially dangerous situations; encourages awareness of possible danger; prepares the child to respond promptly and confidently when frightened; through role play, children practice strategies such as: Stop-Get Away-Tell an Adult

HGD - Making Good Decisions About My Body -Points out that our body sizes and shapes differ; encourages children to respect themselves and take care of their bodies; helps them to understand the harmful effects of taunting and teasing; points out that exercise and nutrition play an important role in helping us look and feel healthy

HGD - 1-2-3 Grow - Getting Ready for Puberty - Focuses on the physical and emotional changes that accompany puberty; girls' classes discuss just the changes girls will experience; boys' classes discuss just the changes boys will experience; both classes emphasize importance of hygiene, nutrition, exercise and rest; students identify trusted adults, such as parents, who can answer other questions; focuses on respect for self and others

LS - Be SMART-I Can Say "NO" - Students will learn the value of saying "no" and walking away from conflict; with use of role play, students will practice techniques of assertive communication including: policy statements, broken record and fogging

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LS - I Know What to Do When Bullying Happens - Students will learn simple solutions for avoiding bullying and for helping friends to avoid trouble; through discussion, students will learn the differences between "tattling" and "telling", and will know when to report unsafe situations; focuses on how to obtain the help of a trusted adult when needed

HGD - It Happens to Everyone: Puberty for Boys and Girls - Reviews and expands on the gender-specific information learned in fourth grade; introduces puberty changes that are happening to the opposite sex as well; continued focus on respect for self and others and on seeking help from trusted adults when questions or concerns arise

LS -Be SMART-Be SMART-I'll Show Respect Because Harassment Hurts - Focuses on the many forms harassment takes; students will gain insight into how to develop strategies to cope with harassment; participants will learn how to recognize and stop gossip and rumors; students will understand that a group can be more powerful than an individual in making the bully back down

HGD- Puberty: The Challenges and Responsibilities - Introduces fetal development and childbirth; discusses responsibilities of parenting; introduces the concept of relationships and the importance of respect; talks about the responsibilities inherent in relationships and the importance of abstinence for all young people; brief discussion of disease transmission

LS - Be SMART-I Can Stand Up For Myself So Please Don't Pick on Me -Discusses some types of bullying that occur, with understanding of peer pressure, cliques, and shunning; helps students, through role play, to develop skills such as finding allies for support, learning to ignore the situation, and knowing how to change the situation that exists

PD - Let's Say K-N-O-W to AIDS Gives students a basic understanding of HIV/AIDS; through discussion students will learn of HIV's effect on the immune system, modes of transmission, behaviors which put a person at risk for contracting HIV, compassion towards persons living with HIV, and abstinence before marriage

LS - Be SMART-I Can Control My Anger - Focuses on learning anger management skills; students learn how to recognize anger triggers, become familiar with their anger cues, and identify the ways they express their own angry feelings; students will learn to consider the consequences of angry behavior, and will learn constructive ways of handling their feelings

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LS - Stay Away from Internet Bullying - Defines cyberbullying and ways it occurs; students will gain an understanding of why the internet must be used in ways that are legal and that are respectful of self and others; students will gain an awareness of the harm that can be inflicted through internet bullying and will be able to identify techniques to advocate for themselves; students will learn techniques of responding if they become victims of an internet bully; students will be able to list personal safety techniques they should adopt for internet use

PD - Let's Say K-N-O-W to HIV and STDs - Provides understanding of the most common STDs, including HIV, and their modes of transmission; discusses signs and symptoms of each and how to avoid contracting an STD; discourages behaviors that put persons at risk; stresses the importance of abstinence before marriage; provides basic information about HIV and STD counseling and testing

HGD -Developing Healthy Relationships -Discusses the characteristics of healthy relationships; defines signs of unhealthy relationships; identifies where to get help if an unhealthy relationship exists; focuses on developing heathly relationships in all areas of students' lives.

LS - It's Not Just Teasing - - It is Sexual Harassment -Straightforward discussion about issues related to sexual harassment; differentiates between teasing and harassment; introduces legal issues related to harassing behavior; brings an understanding of school policy governing harassment

LS - Be SMART-Stay Away from Internet Bullying - Defines cyberbullying and ways it occurs; students will gain an understanding of why the internet must be used in ways that are legal and that are respectful of self and others; students will gain an awareness of the harm that can be inflicted through internet bullying and will be able to identify techniques to advocate for themselves; students will learn techniques of responding if they become victims of an internet bully; students will be able to list personal safety techniques they should adopt for internet use

PD - HIV and STDs - What Every Teen Needs to Know - Provides understanding of the most common STDs, including HIV, and their modes of transmission; discusses signs and symptoms of each and how to avoid contracting an STD; discourages behaviors that put persons at risk; stresses the importance of abstinence before marriage; provides basic information about HIV and STD counseling and testing

HGD - Custom-tailored programs can be presented on issues related to abstinence; relationships and responsibilities; and sexual harassment

LS - Be SMART-Stay Away from Internet Bullying - Defines cyberbullying and ways it occurs; students will gain an understanding of why the internet must be used in ways that are legal and that are respectful of self and others; students will gain an awareness of the harm that can be inflicted through internet bullying and will be able to identify techniques to advocate for themselves; students will learn techniques of responding if they become victims of an internet bully; students will be able to list personal safety techniques they should adopt for internet use

PD - HIV and STDs - What Every Teen Needs to Know - Provides understanding of the most common STDs, including HIV, and their modes of transmission; discusses signs and symptoms of each and how to avoid contracting an STD; discourages behaviors that put persons at risk; stresses the importance of abstinence before marriage; provides basic information about HIV and STD counseling and testing