For Lower Secondary Students – Grades 6 to 9
70 lessons per year – 5 main themes – 14 periods per theme
📘 GRADE 6 – Getting to Know Yourself and the New Environment
| TOPIC | NUMBER OF PERIODS | TEACHING METHODS | ILLUSTRATIVE MATERIALS |
| Recognizing complex emotions – psychological and physical changes during puberty | 14 periods | Group discussion, role-play, situational games, individual reflection | Teen comic books, CASEL EQ model |
| Self-study skills – organizing study time | 14 periods | Mini projects, group schedule planning, time management games | Planning worksheets, instructional animated videos |
| Building positive relationships with friends and teachers | 14 periods | Storytelling – role-play – discussion | School EQ case studies, UNICEF videos |
| Respecting differences – preventing school violence | 14 periods | Debating – character analysis – situational film observation | Animated clip “You and I are different”, “Say No to Bullying” project |
| Introducing yourself and expressing thoughts confidently | 14 periods | Dramatic activities, individual presentations, group feedback | Grade 6 personal development handbook |
📘 GRADE 7 – Communication and Self-Regulation
| TOPIC | NUMBER OF PERIODS | TEACHING METHODS | ILLUSTRATIVE MATERIALS |
| Managing academic pressure – emotions after failure | 14 periods | Personal reflection writing – discussion videos – emotional games | Self-assessment questionnaires, real student sharing clips |
| Proactive communication – active listening | 14 periods | Recording practice – debating – persuasive role-play | Sample dialogues, communication skills diagrams |
| Conflict resolution through discussion and compromise | 14 periods | Role assignment – acting – classroom drama | Classroom scenario scripts, compromise-debate diagrams |
| Ethical decision-making in difficult situations | 14 periods | Scenario choices – journal writing – critical response | “Right or Wrong” worksheets, ethical decision-making triangle model |
| Responsibility to family, class, and community | 14 periods | Thematic conversations – group projects – wall newspaper creation | “We Do Good Deeds” activity, personal responsibility mapping |
📘 GRADE 8 – Self-Awareness, Empathy, and Social Media Mastery
| TOPIC | NUMBER OF PERIODS | TEACHING METHODS | ILLUSTRATIVE MATERIALS |
| Critical thinking – questioning skills | 14 periods | Debating, media simulation, mind mapping | Open-ended question worksheets, debate illustration videos |
| Managing negative emotions | 14 periods | Emotion journaling – mindfulness exercises – quick reactions | “Emotion Thermometer” chart, mindfulness videos |
| Personal branding skills | 14 periods | Creating personal profiles – “My Corner” – competence mapping | Personal value maps, inner reflection activities |
| Online behavior – peer interaction | 14 periods | Fake news analysis – “safe status” exercises – social media games | Internet safety cartoon videos – digital safety campaigns |
| Effective teamwork | 14 periods | Role assignment – group feedback – project presentations | Group product design activities – effective collaboration criteria set |
📘 GRADE 9 – Future Orientation & Personal Development
| TOPIC | NUMBER OF PERIODS | TEACHING METHODS | ILLUSTRATIVE MATERIALS |
| Setting personal goals & career orientation | 14 periods | Goal journaling – self-exploration – career guidance | Holland RIASEC toolkit, career aptitude tests |
| Managing exam stress | 14 periods | Stretching exercises – exam pressure simulations – group sharing | Anti-stress checklist, school anxiety measurement sheets |
| Modern communication skills (email – interview) | 14 periods | Situation simulations – email writing practice – mock interviews | Document templates, correct/incorrect email response exercises |
| Personal values & development planning | 14 periods | High school 3-year planning – self-assessment – personal projects | “Me in the Future” poster, personal development roadmap |
| Participating in social activities | 14 periods | Planning – execution – project reporting | “I’m for the Community” template, photo journal of volunteer activities |
