Family Transition Place Presentations

We will be starting FTP presentations every Thursday, from March 24th - May 10th. Here is a quick break down of what will be covered.  Content ties in well with our health curriculum. A letter will go home this week if you wish to NOT have your child complete an anonymous survey evaluating the FTP program. 

Power Elementary Sessions		Developmental Asset Domains
Week 1	Developing Healthy Relationships Goal: Be able to identify whether a relationship is healthy or unhealthy Goal: Examine the impact of healthy and unhealthy relationships Task: Consider ways to deal with unhealthy relationships including resources available to them	Strands: Healthy Living Skills Problem Solving Cyber Safety Communication Skills Mental Health Critical and Creative Thinking Skills Creating and Reflecting Human Development Relationship and Social Skills Media Literacy Self Awareness Interactions and Interdependence Identity of Self Interpersonal Skills
Week 2	Relationships & Technology & Mental Health Goal: Explore healthy ways to communicate using social media and communication technology    Goal: Examine the impact of technology on relationships    Goal: Learn strategies to protect oneself online  Task: Understand ways to deal with online harassment
Week 3	Assert Yourself Goal:  Learn to resolve conflicts in an assertive manner Goal:  Explore the different styles of communication and the impact they have on relationships  Task:  Develop assertiveness skills and learn to express oneself in an assertive manner
Week 4	Managing Emotions Goal: Recognize triggers and physical signals of emotions    Goal: Explore healthy emotional regulation strategies    Goal: Examine the different ways society says males and females should express emotions Task: Identify the consequences of unhealthy emotional releases
Week 5	Personal Image Goal: Identify what impacts an individual’s self-esteem Goal: Explore and practice the concept of positive self-affirmation   Goal: Explore the difference between the media’s depiction of personal image and reality   Task: Provide positive affirmation to each individual student
Week 6	Gender Stereotypes Goal:  Discuss male and female stereotypes in our society Goal:  Understand the impact of gender stereotypes on individuals and society Task:  Explore strategies to overcome and reduce stereotypes and their impact on people
Week 7	Discrimination and Diversity Goal: Define the term discrimination along with groups that may face it Goal: Explore the forms discrimination takes as well as the impact it has on individuals Task: Identify ways to reduce discrimination as well as promote and celebrate diversity
Week 8	Values & Choices   Goal: Identify what a personal value is   Goal: Explore individual/personal values   Task: Explore how values can impact a person’s choices   Task: Provide closure to the program and collect evaluation data