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Tuscarawas County Council for Church and Community |
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People Serving people. |
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School Programs |
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Sixth grade lessons and activities encourage the development of positive character and promote healthy choices regarding the topics of alcohol, drugs, tobacco use and premarital sexual activity. Positive and negative consequences are discussed, with particular emphasis on tobacco use. The curriculum offers ways to say “no” in real life situations on these four topics. In addition, sexual development, including anatomy, puberty, and conception are discussed. In the context of self respect and respect for others, students are guided to acceptance and understanding of the physical and emotional changes occurring in their bodies. This topic is discussed in a gender-based setting. |
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6th Grade Healthy Choices for Youth Curriculum
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The A-Team is peer mentoring program offered to high school students who have committed to abstinence until marriage and to abstaining from alcohol, drugs and tobacco. The purpose of the A-Team is to educate peers as to the risks of substance abuse and the consequences of premarital sexual activity. DRAMA is their means of promoting the message. The Program is coordinated by a professional T-4-C staff member who oversees monthly support meetings and coordinates scheduling. Meetings offer the opportunity of getting updates on national statistics, preparing for promotionals on abstinence, and practicing skits that are presented to 8th grade students in all the schools of the county throughout the school year. This has been a very successful educational tool of T-4-C since 1990. Students are recommended to the program by guidance counselors, teachers and friends of members. An annual A-Team workshop is offered in August and current and alumni members are encouraged to attend. A variety of guest speakers discuss topics such as marriage, dating violence, peer leadership, health issues, and drama. If you are interested in learning more about the A-Team or desire to support this mission, call 330-343-6012. |
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Eighth grade lessons and activities reinforce the development of positive character. Additionally, the lessons promote the critical need for mature decision- making regarding alcohol, drugs, tobacco and sex, with the primary focus on the latter. Both the physical and emotional consequences of premarital sexual activity are discussed. Topics include: setting limits, self-control, importance of communication, ways to handle peer pressure, exploring current media traps, positive attitudes regarding a marriage relationship, realistic views of parenting, and teen parenthood. Students are challenged to uphold a set of positive sexual values and to make a commitment to remain sexually pure and drug free. The A-Team, a T-4-C sponsored peer mentoring group consisting of high school students from local schools, present a drama during one of the classes to promote the benefits of sexual abstinence before marriage. Open discussion follows. |
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8th Grade Healthy Choices for Youth Curriculum 6th Grade |
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A-Team—High School Students |
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T-4-C 1458 5th St. NW New Philadelphia,Ohio 44663
Questions? Call: 330-343-6012
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