Sixth Grade

Mindsets and Goals

• Welcome to middle school
• Financial literacy - ROCS (Not Second Step Lesson)
• How to grow your brain
• Trying new strategies
• Making goals specific
• Breaking down your goals
• Emotional growth lesson (Not Second Step Lesson)
• Red Ribbon Week – Standing up against peer pressure (Not Second Step Lesson)

Recognizing Bullying and Harassment

• Common types of bullying
• Recognizing bullying
• Responding to cyber bullying
• How to be an upstander
• Standing up and staying safe
• Raising awareness about bullying

Thoughts, Emotions and Decisions

• What emotions tell you
• Your emotions and your brain
• How your motions affect your brain
• Managing our emotions

Managing Relationships and Social Conflicts

• We’re changing – in terms of friendships
• Why conflicts escalate
• Considering multiple perspectives
• Social media and the effects (Not Second Step Lesson)
• Resolving challenging conflicts
• Making amends
• Conflict solvers

Nearpod Lessons

• Growth Mindset – Taking responsibility
• Growth Mindset – Thinking Flexibly
• Growth Mindset – Persistence

Seventh Grade

Mindsets and Goals

• Welcome to middle school
• Financial literacy - ROCS (Not Second Step Lesson)
• Creating new pathways in your brain
• Learning from mistakes and failures
• Identifying roadblocks
• Overcoming roadblocks
• Emotional growth lesson (Not Second Step Lesson)
• Red Ribbon Week – Standing up against peer pressure (Not a Second Step Lesson)

Recognizing Bullying and Harassment

• What is harassment?
• What is sexual harassment?
• The effects of sexual harassment
• Gender-based harassment
• Our rights and responsibilities
• Preventing harassment

Thoughts, Emotions and Decisions

• Emotions matter
• Feel, Think, Do
• Unhelpful thoughts
• Reframing a situation
• Making better decisions

Managing Relationships and Social Conflicts

• What makes conflicts escalate?
• Keeping your cool in a conflict
• Conflicts and perspective
• Social media and the effects (Not Second Step Lesson)
• Resolving conflict
• Taking responsibility for your actions
• Tips for conflict resolution

Nearpod Lessons

• Building Self Esteem
• Accepting Our Emotions
• Creating a Healthy Routine

Eighth Grade

Mindsets and Goals

• Welcome back to school
• Financial literacy - ROCS (Not Second Step Lesson)
• My interests and my strengths
• Harnessing my strengths
• Pursuing my interests
• My future self
• Emotional growth lesson (Not Second Step Lesson)
• Red Ribbon Week – Standing up against peer pressure (Not a Second Step Lesson)

Recognizing Bullying and Harassment

• Social factors that contribute to bullying
• Environmental factors that contribute to bullying
• Speak up
• Be inclusive and change policies

Thoughts, Emotions and Decisions

• Understanding stress and anxiety
• Where does stress come from?
• Strategies for managing stress
• Changing strategies and getting help

Managing Relationships and Social Conflicts

• My values
• Values and relationships
• Recognizing others’ perspectives
• Finding the best solutions
• Social media and the effects (Not Second Step Lesson)
• Unhealthy relationships
• Guided to health relationships
• High school challenges

Nearpod Lessons

• Solving problems
• Decomposing problems
• Reflecting on decisions