Middle school is a critical time for kids. They begin to see themselves and their relationships with others in new ways, shaped by a unique set of influences and changes that arrive in their lives. Many youth explore romantic relationships—and even start dating—for the first time between the ages of 11 and 14, but healthy relationship conversations and education often don’t begin until much later.
In-School healthy relationship program for middle school age students
STUCK in the Middle!
Puberty, Dating & Everything In Between
DAY 1 - Friendship
DAY 4 – Bullying & Emotional Steering
STUCK in the Middle!
Puberty, Dating & Everything In Between
DAY 1 - Friendship
- How to make new friends
- What does it mean to be a good friend?
- Video clip
- The importance of friendship
- The Friendship Code
- Friendship Quiz
- What is Dating
- Video Clip
- Love vs. Infatuation
- Red Flags
- Friendship/Dating Activity
- Types of Peer Pressure
- Pressured to have sex
- Pressure to take drugs: Prescription vs. Over the counter
- Skittle Party Activity
- Pressured to be Mature
- Ways to AVOID Peer Pressure
DAY 4 – Bullying & Emotional Steering
- What is Bullying
- Video Clips
- How to identify a Bully
- What is a Bystander
- How to STOP Bullying
- Cyberbullying
- What is Emotional Steering?
- Emotional Steering & manipulation
- Who can be an Emotional Steerer
- Emotional Steering Tactics
- What is Puberty?
- Physical & Emotional Changes in male and females
- Video clip
- Managing Positive & Negative Emotions
- Stuck in Middle Puberty Game
- What is a leader? Activity
- Intentional & Accidental Leaders
- Good leaders set goals
- Leadership quiz