Teen Discoveries • Page - Notasulga High School

Teen Discoveries is an exploratory course for Grade 7 students. It may be taught as a 35, 60, or 140 instructional-hour course. It may be offered as a component of a rotation course allowing students to explore different career fields. If a course contains two 70-hour rotations content standards 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 13, 15, 17, and 20 must be taught. If a course contains four 35-hour rotations, content standards 3,6,8,13,15, and 20 must be taught. FCCLA is an integral part of this course.

I. Personal Discoveries

A. Changes that occur during adolescence (1)

1. Physical

2. Emotional

B. Critical thinking processes (2)

1. Decision-making

2. Problem-solving

3. Goal-setting

C. Character Education for teens (3)

1. Manners

2. Grooming habits leading to a healthy appearance

3. Showing respect for self, others, and property

D. Communication skills to improve personal relationships(4)

1. Verbal skills

2. Nonverbal skills

3. Barriers to teen communication

E. Healthy family and friend relationships (5)

1. Role of family members and friends

2. Significance of family traditions

3. Qualities of a true friend

F. Peer Pressure (6)

1. Positive

2. Negative

3. Causes of teen conflictTeen Discoveries is an exploratory course for Grade 7 students. It may be taught as a 35, 60, or 140 instructional-hour course. It may be offered as a component of a rotation course allowing students to explore different career fields. If a course contains two 70-hour rotations content standards 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 13, 15, 17, and 20 must be taught. If a course contains four 35-hour rotations, content standards 3,6,8,13,15, and 20 must be taught. FCCLA is an integral part of this course.