Building A Strong Foundation

Building A Strong Foundation
Melodie Garcia
Eisenhower Jr. High
msgarcia@graniteschools.org
Standard 1
Students will discuss and participate in activities to help them deal with teenage
transitions.
Objective 1
Discuss how each person is unique, but alike in Havighurst developmental stages.
Objective 2
Discuss and analyze the various emotions associated with the teenage
transitions.
Objective 3
Identify and recognize personal communication styles and discuss the
importance of quality communication skills as they relate to relationships.
Objective 4
Describe and practice critical thinking skills.
Objective 5
Define the term “good judgment” and identify “responsible behavior”.
Objective 6
Define the term “role model” and evaluate the importance of role models.
Objective 7
Explain and participate in activities that deal with gender.
Teen Living Core Standards: http://www.uen.org/core/core.do?courseNum=200137
Unit One: Personal Development
~ Developmental Tasks ~ Roadblocks
~ Self Concept ~ Self Esteem
~ Personalities ~ Values
Day One: Intro to Teen Living
Day Two: Disclosure
Day Three: Let’s get moving (license plates)
Day Four: Developmental Tasks
Day Five: Roadblocks
Day Six: Intro to Self Concept/Self Esteem
Day Seven: Self Esteem
Day Eight: Self Concept/Self Esteem (Penelope)
Day Nine and Ten: Personalities
Day Eleven: Values
Day Twelve: Wrap up and Quiz
*For more of a detailed scope and sequence, see the conference handouts “Under
Construction”.

Suggested Activities:
Stand at the door and greet by name your students everyday.
Start with get to know you activities for example name games.
Make each class safe. The first couple of days students are getting to know each
other, but these are the building blocks of the rest of the semester.
Validate what students have to share with the class.
Resources: Tom Jackson http://www.activelearning.org/books.html
Activities That Teach $15.95 ISBN# 0-9664633-1-5 (234 pages)
More Activities That Teach $18.95 ISBN# 0-9664633-3-1 (341 pages)
Still More ActivitiesThat Teach $15.95 ISBN# 0-966433-5-8 (257 pages)
Activities That Teach Family Values $14.95 ISBN# 0-9664633-0-7 (221 pages)
Anger
Blow Hard ~ Still More Activities that Teach pg. 52
Blow Up ~ More Activities that Teach pg. 115
1-2-3-4-5 ... 10 ~ More Activities that Teach pg. 228
Communication/Working Together
Bull’s-Eye ~ Still More Activities that Teach pg. 64
Fore ~ Still More Activities that Teach pg. 100
My Turn ~ Still More Activities that Teach pg. 169
Pass Right - Pass Left ~ Activities that Teach pg. 170
Sounds Like ~ More Activities that Teach pg. 269
Telegraph ~ Activities that Teach pg. 207
Decision Making
Crystal Ball ~ More Activities that Teach pg. 145
Pick Up Sticks ~ More Activities that Teach pg. 241
What’s Inside ~ More Activities that Teach pg. 329
Personal Responsibility
Quick Tie ~ More Activities that Teach pg. 315
Refusal Skills
Right Choice ~ More Activities that Teach pg. 247
Road Blocks
First Time ~ Still More Activities that Teach pg. 96
Role Models
Heros ~ More Activities that Teach pg. 186
Self Esteem
Bounce Back ~ More Activities that Teach pg. 120
Fingerprints ~ More Activities that Teach pg. 168 (Diversity)
Group Treasure Hunt ~ Activities that Teach pg. 135

I Didn’t Know That ~ Still More Activities that Teach pg. 122
Sticks and Stones ~ More Activities that Teach pg. 279
Stress
Circle Juggle ~ Activities that Teach pg. 106
Come on Six ~ More Activities that Teach pg. 137
Values
Auction Block ~ Activities that Teach pg. 64
Say It and Do It ~ More Activities that Teach pg. 253
Notes