In grade seven, students undergo many changing emotions, and will be faced with making decisions which may be difficult for them. Facing challenges and peer pressure in their teenage years, and in high school, are the focus for developing skills to understand and deal with such issues. Through discussion, reading, writing and role play, students will learn strategies to make healthy and informed decisions regarding moral and social issues, as well as, peer pressure. The importance of developing self-esteem and establishing healthy relationships in their spiritual and social lives are important.

Themes:

• Maintaining positive and healthy relationships with family, peers, society and the Church using Catholic principles
• Understanding pressures associated with high school and teen age life
• Learning strategies to make moral decisions consistent with Catholic teachings regarding peer pressure and conflict
• Understanding and being able to apply Catholic principles to interpersonal relations (family, peers, society, Church)

Resources:

• Call to Faith
• Focus on Bullying
• Project Respect

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