OUTLINE 9TH-12TH GRADE GIRLS CURRICULUM

9th Grade Girls
 
INTRODUCTION
UNIT 1: HEALTHY LIVING
    1.   DEFINING LIFE SKILLS
    2.   TRANSITION INTO HIGH SCHOOL
    3.   POSITIVE DECISION MAKING SKILLS
    4.   WHO AM I?
    5.   DEALING WITH MATERIALISM
 
UNIT 2: HEALTHY BODY IMAGE
    1.   STEREOTYPES AND COMMUNITY PRESSURES
    2.   SELF PERCEPTION
    3.   MEDIA IMAGES AND MESSAGES
    4.   STANDING UP TO WEIGHTISM
    5.   HEALTHY EATING
    6.   BEING PHYSICALLY ACTIVE EACH DAY   
 
UNIT 3: RELATIONSHIP BUILDING
    1.   RELATIONSHIPS WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS         
    2.   POSITIVE COMMUNICATION SKILLS
    3.   RELATIONSHIPS WITH BOYS/REPUTATIONS
    4.   HANDLING PEER PRESSURES
    5.   POPULARITY/SOCIAL BULLYING
 
UNIT 4: SUBSTANCES
    1.  INTRO TO DRUGS
    2.  DRUGS AND THE CNS
    3.  THE EFFECTS OF TOBACCO 
    4.  THE TRUTH ABOUT HOOKAH, ALCOHOL, AND MARIJUANA
    5.   PEER PRESSURE REVERSAL SKILLS
 
UNIT 5: DEALING WITH FEELINGS AND STRESS
    1.   EXPLORING FEELINGS and BELIEFS
    2.   COPING WITH FEELINGS
    3.   UNDERSTANDING STRESS
    4.   MANAGING STRESS AND MAINTAINING HEALTH
    5.   REDUCING STRESS THROUGH TIME-MANAGEMENT
 CONCLUSION
 
 
10th Grade Girls
 
INTRODUCTION
UNIT 1: UNDER PRESSURE
    1.   RESPONSIBILITIES AND PRESSURE
    2.   MISSION STATEMENTS
    3.   HANDLING PRESSURE IN A HEALTHY FASHION
    4.   COMMUNITY PRESSURES
    5.   RELAXATION TECHNIQUES
 
UNIT 2: SUBSTANCES
    1.   INFLUENCES
    2.   MEDIA INFLUENCES 
    3.   TRENDS IN DRUG USE
    4.   LEGAL RAMIFICATIONS OF DRUG USE
    5.   ALCOHOLISM AND THE FAMILY
 
UNIT 3: COMPULSIVE BEHAVIORS AND MONEY
    1.   THE VALUE OF MONEY: SMART SHOPPING & MONEY SPENDING
          INFLUENCES
    2.   SHOPPING ADDICTION: COMPULSIVE VS IMPULSIVE
    3.   WHAT IS GAMBLING?
    4.   EFFECTS OF GAMBLING
    5.   CODEPENDENCY
    6.   THE ART OF SAYING “NO”
 
UNIT 4: STAYING MENTALLY FIT 
    1.   DEFINING MENTAL HEALTH
    2.   GETTING HELP FOR MENTAL ILLNESS
    3.   MENTAL ILLNESS PRESENTATIONS
    4.   DEALING WITH SADNESS AND DEPRESSION
    5.   DEALING WITH ANXIOUS FEELINGS
 
UNIT 5: DEALING WITH ANGER
    1.   WHAT IS ANGER?
    2.   SOURCES OF ANGER
    3.   ANGER MANAGEMENT
    4.   COPING SKILLS FOR ANGER
CONCLUSION
 
 
11th Grade Girls
 
INTRODUCTION
UNIT 1: RESPONSIBILITY
    1.   DEFINING RESPONSIBILITY
    2.   ACTIONS AND CONSEQUENCES
    3.   DRIVING RESPONSIBLY
    4.   LISTENING TO AUTHORITY FIGURES
 
UNIT 2: RELATIONSHIPS / INTIMACY
    1.   FRIENDSHIPS
    2.   CHANGING ONE’S SELF, NOT OTHERS
    3.   COMMUNICATION
    4.   GENDER ROLES
    5.   THE DATING GAME
    6.   BUILDING A HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS
    7.   BUILDING A HEALTHY ROMANTIC RELATIONSHIP
    8.   DEALING WITH BREAKUPS 
    9.   AIDS AND OTHER STDs
 
UNIT 3: HEALTHY EATING AND BODY IMAGE
    1.   KEEPING A HEALTHY BODY IMAGE
    2.   NORMAL EATING AND PLANNING HEALTHY MEALS
    3.   EMOTIONS AND EATING
 
UNIT 4: SELF-AWARENESS
    1.   GOALS/MAKING A PLAN
    2.   LOOKING TOWARDS THE FUTURE
    3.   WORKING WITHIN A LARGER SYSTEM
    4.   PRIORITIES
 
UNIT 5: SUMMER ISSUES
    1.   SUMMER PARTIES
    2.   BINGE DRINKING 
    3.   YOUR BODY’S SAFETY
CONCLUSION
 
 
12th Grade Girls
INTRODUCTION
UNIT 1: LIFE AFTER HIGH SCHOOL
    1.   PERSONAL VALUES AND LIFE AFTER HIGH SCHOOL
    2.   CHOICES
    3.   MAKING CAREER CHOICES
    4.   MONEY MANAGEMENT
    5.   TRANSITIONS AND FEELINGS
 
UNIT 2: SUBSTANCES
    1.   SUBSTANCE REVIEW
    2.   PATTERNS & PROGRESSION
    3.   CLUB DRUGS  
    4.   HOW TO TALK TO FRIENDS – WITHOUT ENABLING
    5.   REFUSAL SKILLS & “CARE-FULL” COMMUNICATION
 
UNIT 3: HAVING HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS
    1.   CHOOSING A LIFE PARTNER WISELY
    2.   POSITIVE AND EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION
    3.   WORKING THROUGH CONFLICT
    4.   FAMILY EXPECTATIONS AND WHEN AM I READY FOR
          MARRIAGE?
    5.   DEALING WITH STRESSES AND PRESSURES
    6.   KEEPING ABUSIVE BEHAVIOR OUT OF YOUR
          RELATIONSHIP
    7.   MAINTAINING A SELF-IDENTITY WITHIN A MARRIAGE
 
UNIT 4: DEALING WITH ANGER
    1.   ANGER – SOURCES AND SKILLS REVIEW
    2.   DEALING WITH ANGER IN A WORK OR COLLEGE ENVIRONMENT
    3.   DEALING WITH ANGER AT YOUR CHILDREN
    4.   DEALING WITH ANGER WHILE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF
          ADDICTION
 
UNIT 5: MOVING ON / CONCLUSION 
    1.   SETTING HEALTHY GOALS
    2.   DECISION MAKING SKILLS
    3.   WHO AM I? – REVIEW OF EVERYTHING  
CONCLUSION