seek out solutions, be proactive and advocate for themselves. They are familiar with the research process, can test out ideas, keep copious notes and seek out resources. These students will solve a community problem by using robotics. They will brainstorm and pick the problem and work together to find a solution. They will present their findings to the community. It is possible for students to first take Robotics A and continue on with Robotics B.
HEALTH & WELLNESS >>MIDDLE SCHOOL Life Skills Upper Prep (Quarter) In Upper Prep, students are enrolled in Life Skills UP. This class is designed to introduce students to issues that are relevant to their developmental phase as young adolescents. Students learn about friendship, preventing and avoiding bullying, conflict resolution, technology safety, learning styles and study skills, emotional regulation and self awareness, self-advocacy, and citizenship. Students explore these topics through team-building exercises, roleplaying, collaborative projects, journaling, mindfulness exercises and community involvement.
Life Skills Form I (Quarter) In Form 1, students are enrolled in Life Skills I. This class is designed to introduce students to issues that are relevant to their developmental phase as young adolescents. It builds on the principles and foundational skills introduced in Life Skills UP. Students learn about physical and emotional wellness, civil discourse, self-esteem, managing stress, managing peer pressure, drugs and alcohol, and puberty. Students explore these topics through team-building exercises, role-playing, collaborative projects, journaling, mindfulness exercises and community involvement.
Life Skills Form II (Quarter) In Form 2, students are enrolled in Life Skills II, a course designed to introduce them to topics relevant to their developmental phase as young adolescents. It builds on the principles and foundational skills introduced in Life Skills UP and Life Skills I. The curriculum covers leadership, language and communication, healthy relationships, emotional awareness and regulation, technology safety, drugs and alcohol, and sexual health, among others. Students explore these topics through team-building exercises, collaborative projects, journaling, mindfulness exercises and community involvement.
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