Welcome to 6^th Grade Classroom Guidance…

The New Hampshire Department of Education has specific guidelines for the guidance/health education programs at the middle school level. Chester Academy will follow these guidelines and teach the required topics at age appropriate times throughout the middle school years.

Through group activities, videos, guest speakers, and class discussions, 6^th grade students will study the following topics:

Self-Concept

Family & Peer Relationships

Bully Prevention

Conflict Resolution Skills

Nutrition & Exercise

Physical, Mental & Social Changes of Puberty

Project Alert Drug Prevention Program

Basic First Aid & Emergency Medical Care

KIDS & COMPANY Safety Program

Internet Safety

Some videos that may be used to enhance our program are:

Janey Junkfood’s Fresh Adventure or YourSELF Nutrition

Super Size Me (educational version)

Ms. Smithfield’s Homeroom

I Can’t Breathe

Project ALERT curriculum videos

Emergency Action or Dr. Heimlich’s Home First-Aid

INBOX

The Butter Cream Gang

Guest speakers may include:

A nutritionist, C.A.’s Dir. Of Technology on internet safety, Sexual Assault

Support Services on bullying & all types of harassment, & NNE Poison

Center on the dangers of inhalants.

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Please sign below, cut on the line, and return to Mrs. Milardo.

I have read and understand Welcome to 6^th Grade Classroom Guidance…and have received a copy of the Guidance/Health Grading Rubric.

Student: ___________________________________________ Date: ____________

Parent/Guardian: ___________________________________ Date: ____________