Growing Up
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Growing Child
 
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Grade Eight

Week 1 Self-concept: A positive self-concept often brings school success
Week 2 Writing Skills: Writing skills are important in school and in life
Week 3 Writing Skills: Writing skills are important in school and in life
Week 4 Values: Rebellious behavior indicates search for personal values
Week 5 Values: Rebellious behavior indicates search for personal values
Week 6 Emotional Changes: Life changes create emotional roller coasters
Week 7 Rejection: Understanding and coping with rejection
Week 8 Independence: Part 1: Independence is important but tricky to achieve
Week 9 Independence: Part 2: Making independence easier
Week 10 Reference Skills: Using the newspaper as an educational resource
Week 11 Sex: Part 1: Sexual development - why do I feel this way?
Week 12 Sex: Part 2: An honest approach
Week 13 Sports: Part 1: Sports fun helps develop physical fitness, sociability
Week 14 Sports: Part 2: A family affair
Week 15 Family Life: Family time together opens communication
Week 16 Study Habits: Part 1: Good note-taking helps school grades
Week 17 Study Habits: Part 2: Other strategies
Week 18 Parent-tenn Problems: How to turn arguments into positive exchanges
Week 19 Responsibility: Part 1: Responsibility is an acquired skill
Week 20 Responsibility: Part 2: Dealing with irresponsible behavior
Week 21 Frustration: Part 1: Take time to talk out frustration and conflicts
Week 22 Frustration: Part 2: Acknowledge feelings
Week 23 Communication: Good communication starts with listening
Week 24 Intellectual Development: Part 1: School grades only one measure
Week 25 Intellectual Development: Part 2: Ways to help improve grades
Week 26 Decision-making: Learning to make decisions wisely
Week 27 Self-discipline: Part 1: Developing self-discipline takes time, effort, caring
Week 28 Self-discipline: Part 2: One thing at a time
Week 29 Discipline/Punishment: Part 1: Good discipline is natural, logical
Week 30 Discipline/Punishment: Part 2: Practical considerations
Week 31 Verbal Skills: Part 1: Developing good verbal skills is an important part of growing up
Week 32 Verbal Skills: Part 2: Helpful strategies
Week 33 Religion: Part 1: The meaning of religion in our lives
Week 34 Religion: Part 2: Expanding perspectives on life
Week 35 Creativity: Part 1: Creativity starts at home
Week 36 Creativity: Part 2: Make up games encourage creativity