Franklin County Health Department
Public Health Saves Lives
Positive Potential
6th Grade Curriculum
Curriculum Overview
Overall Information
- Developed by PATH (Positive Approach to Teen Health)
- Based on various Theoretical Frameworks
- Holistic (Approach)
- Theory of Possible Selves
- Theory of Planned Behavior
- Social Learning Theory
- Social Norming Theory
- Cognitive Theory of Multi-Media Learning
- ARCS Model of Motivational Design
- Problem Based Learning
- Theory of Reasoned Action
Day 1 Overview
- Today, students will:
- 1-1 Introduction
- Identify something personal about each of the health educators
- 1-2 Icebreaker
- Identify similarities about each other
- 1-3 Five Parts of the Whole Person
- Identify the Five Parts of the Whole Person (physical, mental, social, emotional, and spiritual)
- Recognize how day-to-day decisions can affect each area of the Whole Person
- Discuss how choices made today will help or hinder their lives now and possibly in the future
- 1-4 True Value
- Recognize that all people have value and purpose
- 1-5 Legacy
- Recognize they create their own legacies
- 1-6 Positive/Negative Influences
- Distinguish the positive and negative people influencing their lives
- 1-7 Transition and Charge
- Recall what they have learned and apply it to the charge received at the end of the day’s session.
- Define their own personal legacy
- Discuss their responses with a trusted adult
Day 2 Overview
- Today, students will:
- 2-1 P2 Review
- Recall what they learned on Day One by sharing their responses from the assigned charge
- 2-2 Tug of War
- Describe the effects of negative peer pressure
- 2-3 N.I.C.E.
- Understand when and how to use the N.I.C.E. refusal skills
- 2-4 Exit Strategy
- Implement refusal skills in negative peer pressure situations
- 2-5 No Regrets Book (Optional) WE DO NOT COMPLETE THIS ACTIVITY
- Predict possible outcomes from decisions made in the No Regrets book
- 2-6 Transition and Charge
- Recall what they learned and apply it to the charge received at the end of the day’s session
- Discuss their responses with a trusted adult
Day 3 Overview
- Today, students will:
- 3-1 P2 Review
- Recall what they learned in the previous sessions by sharing their responses from the assigned charge
- 3-2 Positive/Negative Futures
- Define a possible positive future and negative future
- Discuss a possible negative and positive future
- Compare a positive and negative future
- 3-3 Priority Check
- Recognize the various responsibilities a teen may have
- Recognize the consequences that a sexual relationship can have and how it can affect their lives and their future
- 3-4 Ashley’s Story
- Recognize the potential to overcome obstacles and achieve their positive futures
- 3-5 A.C.T. Skills
- Restate three skills for decision-making
- 3-6 Transition and Charge
- Recall what they have learned and apply it to the charge received at the end of the day’s session.
- List three things they can do today to ensure a successful future
- Discuss their responses with a trusted adult
Day 4 Overview
- Today, students will:
- 4-1 P2 Review
- Recall what they learned in the previous sessions by sharing their responses from the assigned charge
- 4-2 Influences and Outcomes
- Recognize that choices have positive and negative outcomes
- 4-3 Unhealthy Relationships
- Identify specific behaviors and feelings that are most common in unhealthy relationships
- 4-4 Strong Foundations
- Identify the five stages in a healthy relationship
- Recall the four key characteristics in a healthy relationship
- 4-5 Transition and Charge
- Recall what they have learned and apply it to the charge received at the end of the day’s session.
- Write down five characteristics they desire in a future spouse
- Discuss their responses with a trusted adult
Day 5 Overview
- Today, students will:
- 5-1 P2 Review
- Recall what they learned in the previous sessions by sharing their responses from the assigned charge
- 5-2 No Regrets Book Review (Optional) WE DO NOT COMPLETE THIS ACTIVITY
- 5-3 True That/That’s Whack
- Identify different types of bullying
- Restate the four types of help in bullying situations
- 5-4 It’s Not Too Late
- Encouraged to persevere regardless of past mistakes and future obstacles
- 5-5 Measure Your Life
- Recognize how choices made in the present can potentially affect their futures
- 5-6 For What It’s Worth
- Recognize that mistakes are not a determinant of personal self-worth
- Recognize their innate value despite past mistakes or outward physical appearance
- 5-7 Final Transition and Charge
- Make healthy choices in order to reach their goals and leave a positive legacy.