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American Families
Students research psychology by participating in a role-play activity. In this human relationship lesson, students define the term "family" and read assigned text which discusses how family relationships work. Students answer study...
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Pregnancy: Day 2
Students discover life science by identifying the reproductive process. In this pregnancy lesson, students read text which discusses the responsibility required to create a child as well as the economical and social means to raise one....
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HIV and AIDS: Understanding Risk Behaviors
Eighth graders research human sexuality by completing a sexual health worksheet. In this HIV instructional activity, 8th graders define AIDS and list the ways it can be transmitted from human to human. Students assess their own risk and...
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Environmental Awareness — Think Global, Act Local
Learners identify the different hazardous wastes and the dangers they post to the environment. In this physical science lesson, students brainstorm ways to dispose them properly. They create a short story, song or poem to conclude the...
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Dollar Value and Fast-Food Nutrition
High schoolers examine how they can make changes to form healthy eating habits. In this investigative lesson plan students examine food guidelines and the food pyramid.
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Information, Please
Learners view the video "Healthcare Crisis: Who's at Risk?" After researching various healthcare plans, students present their findings to the class.
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Personal Fitness
High schoolers research important personal fitness and sport concepts through note taking, internet research, data collection, and the website Quia. Development of concept maps are also encouraged.
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Litter Recognition
Students identify litter, and discuss what to do with it. They analyze people's response to litter. Some people may ignore it, while others may pick it up. They observe student behavior as part of an experiment.
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Drawing the Line
Students participate in a classroom discussion about sexual expression and personal sexual boundaries.
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Personal Boundaries
Students identify the functions and benefits of boundaries. They discuss personal boundaries, list personal questions, and role-play crossing personal boundaries.
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Bean Bag Scavenger Hunt
Students look for hidden bean bags on the playground. Once all bags are found, students may hide them from each other. Each student should have the opportunity to hide and find the bean bags. While students are hunting, the teacher...
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Nutrition
Student analyze pictures of food items to determine which of the six food pyramid groups they belong to. They tape the pictures onto a poster of the food pyramid. Upon completing the food pyramid, they draw balance meals on paper plates...
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National Mentoring Month
Celebrating and participating in National Mentoring Month supports the development of youth across the nation.
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Communication 3: Taking "No" For An Answer
Students play a rejection game and fill in sentences about taking and accepting "no" for an answer. In this taking "no" worksheet, students also discuss how asking more than twice is aggression.
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Sexual Exploitation: Day 1: Communication
High schoolers research and practice communication skills as assertiveness and listening in terms of sexual exploitation. In this communication lesson plan, students practice skills in 2 person teams.
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Communication 5: Defending Your Rights
Students role play situations where they communicate and defend themselves. In this communication lesson plan, students defend their rights by being assertive.
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Student Self-Esteem
Students investigate human psychology by completing a worksheet in class. In this self-esteem lesson plan, students identify the importance of confidence in life situations and discuss why they should feel good about themselves. Students...
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Decision Making and Teen Parenthood
Learners inspect psychology by completing a worksheet in class. In this sexual health lesson, students discuss the responsibilities and maturity necessary in order to have a child and to also be sexually active. Learners answer study...
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Review and Resources
Students, after being introduced to an extensive vocabulary list of terms, identify personal and community resources for information about personal problems including sexuality. They analyze the importance of knowing how to utilize a...
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Sexually Transmitted Diseases: Overview
Students observe human heath by completing a worksheet in class. In this STD lesson plan, students identify the different types of diseases which are spread through sexual intercourse and what symptoms will become noticeable. Students...
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Reproductive System
Students investigate the medical terms, locations, and purposes of several of the male and female reproductive systems. Feeling good about their bodies and growing up forms the basis of this instructional activity.
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Tattling and Telling
Students identify ways to prevent bullying. In this character education lesson, students discuss the difference between tattling and telling and perform a puppet show to illustrate these differences.
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Powers of Congress
Have your class fill out this comprehension sheet while reading about the powers of Congress. There are ten multiple choice questions focused on the rights, powers, and limitations of Congressional law.
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Cross-Cultural Dialogue Lesson
Students read and analyze a personal narrative written about a Peace Corps Volunteer teaching English in Guinea-Bissau, Africa. They discuss the concept of crossing cultures, analyze maps, complete worksheets, and develop a writing...