| Making Plans and Decisions |
| It is expected that students will: - display responsible decision making in relationships
| Lessons
Gender Stereotypes and Body Image Student Tutorial (Licensed Resource) Passport to the Internet: Student tutorial for Internet literacy (Grades 4-8) |
| Mental Well-being |
| It is expected that students will: - identify the factors that affect their sense of self and their personal potential
| Lessons The Price of Happiness: On Advertising, Image, and Self Esteem
Perceptions of Race and Crime
Perceptions of Youth and Crime
Gender Stereotypes and Body Image
Images of Learning: Elementary
Freedom to Smoke
Thinking Like a Citizen
Taking Charge of TV Violence
Video Games Student Tutorial (Licensed Resource) Passport to the Internet: Student tutorial for Internet literacy (Grades 4-8)
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| Healthy Living |
| It is expected that students will: - evaluate the influences of gender, peers, family, community, and culture on their attitudes and values regarding healthy living
| Lessons Selling Obesity
Advertising and Nutrition: Looks Good Enough to Eat
Advertising and Nutrition: Junk Food Jungle
You've Gotta Have a Gimmick!
The Resource Racket: A Global Perspective on Resources and Consumption
Gender Stereotypes and Body Image
Media Kids
Comic Book Characters
What's in a Word?
Kids, Alcohol and Advertising: Messages About Drinking
Kids, Alcohol and Advertising: Young Drinkers
Kids, Alcohol and Advertising: Understanding Brands
Kids, Alcohol and Advertising: Interpreting Media Messages
Who’s On First: Alcohol Advertising and Sports
Alcohol Myths
Gender Messages in Alcohol Advertising
The True Story
Do You Believe This Camel?
Thinking Like a Tobacco Company: Grades 7–9
Truth or Money
Gender and Tobacco
Advertising All Around Us
The Way We Look |
| Healthy Relationships |
- healthy relationships (e.g., honesty, respect, open communication, shared interests)
- unhealthy relationships (e.g., jealousy, dishonesty, power imbalance, manipulation, exploitation,
- disrespect of personal boundaries, lack of empathy)
- influences on relationships (e.g., peers, family, media, changes due to puberty)
- ways to prevent stereotyping, discrimination, and bullying (e.g., leadership skills, conflict resolution,
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effective communication skills, respectful language, respect for diversity) | Lessons Cyber Bullying and Civic Participation
Cyber Bullying and the Law (Grades 7 - 8)
Understanding Cyber Bullying : Virtual vs. Physical Worlds Student Tutorial (Licensed Resource) Passport to the Internet: Student tutorial for Internet literacy (Grades 4-8) |
| Safety and Injury Prevention |
- personal safety strategies for avoiding abusive or exploitative situations (e.g., safe Internet use, knowing and recognizing tricks and lures used by abusers, telling a trusted adult when confronted with risky or uncomfortable situations)
| Lessons Cyber Bullying and Civic Participation
Cyber Bullying and the Law (Grades 7 - 8)
Understanding Cyber Bullying : Virtual vs. Physical Worlds |
| Family Life Education |
| It is expected that students will: - identify stereotypical views of gender roles and responsibilities in the family
- assess the impact of peers, the media, and social trends on decision making related to their personal relationships
| Lessons The Constructed World of TV Families
Images of Learning: Elementary
Gender Stereotypes and Body Image
Learning Gender Stereotypes
The Impact of Gender Role Stereotypes
Gender Messages in Alcohol Advertising
Media Kids
Comic Book Characters
Gender and Tobacco
Female Action Heroes Student Tutorial (Licensed Resource) Passport to the Internet: Student tutorial for Internet literacy (Grades 4-8) |
| Child Abuse Prevention |
| It is expected that students will: - describe indicators of both healthy and abusive relationships
| Lessons Gender Stereotypes and Body Image
Learning Gender Stereotypes
The Impact of Gender Role Stereotypes Student Tutorial (Licensed Resource) Passport to the Internet: Student tutorial for Internet literacy (Grades 4-8) |
| Substance Abuse Prevention |
| It is expected that students will: - identify decision-making processes and problem-solving strategies to prevent substance use and abuse
| Activities
How About a Tobacco Tour Through Town?
Truth in Advertising - Show and Tell
Kids, Alcohol and Advertising: Young Drinkers
Alcohol Myths
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