PROGRAM: 6th GRADE

A brief overview of The Katie Brown Educational Program's 6th Grade Curriculum:

Session One – Relationship Violence 101:

» Survey: Part 1
» Definition of Violence
» Four types of Violence
» Definition of Relationships
» Agree/Disagree Game (emphasizes personal choice, responsibility, and how we treat others)

Session Two – Personal Power and Self-Esteem:

» Discussion on taking responsibility for ourselves and our actions; how this effects our relationships, our classrooms, schools, families, and community.
» Guided Visualization
» Journaling

Session Three – Anger:

» Topic Icebreaker: M&M Game (students have to take 1-3 M&Ms, and describe one thing that makes them angry for each they took)
» Discussion about what makes students angry
» Understanding anger: anger as a second emotion
» Identifying anger cues
» Propose easy, everyday solutions and options for managing feelings in order to avoid acting out negatively in anger

Session Four – Rights in Relationships:

» Discussion about rights in relationships: understanding the difference between wants and rights
» Group activity on rights – students work in small groups to generate a list of rights and vote on them as a class

Session Five – Rights and Responsibilities:

» Have a discussion connecting rights in relationships to personal responsibility and boundaries Discuss how to uphold (not violate) the rights of others
» Anger Bingo Game – connecting themes of managing emotions and responsibility
» Wrap-up and Post-Tests