The Mildred Franks Foundation family life education program, Life Planning Education:
A Youth Development Program, includes chapters on sexuality, relationships, health,
Violence Prevention, and community responsibility as well as chapters on skills-building,
values, self-esteem, parenting, employment preparation, and reducing sexual risk.
Objectives are to:
1) learn when, where, and why violent acts are most likely to occur;
2) understand the relationship between anger and violence;
3) learn that angry feelings do not have to result in violent behavior; 4) identify appropriate responses to anger;
5) learn to negotiate compromise in conflict situations;
6) explore options to avoid violent or abusive situations; and
7) learn what date rape is, when it can occur, and how to prevent it.
The Daily Show comments on the recent move by the GOP to redefine rape...
To understand how communication can affect feelings and relationships with family and friends and at school or work .To learn to be a good listener, To identify and practice assertive communication skills... To understand that culture affects communication...
Chapter 2: What Are My Personal, Family, and Community Values?
Objectives
Chapter 1: Who Am I and What Can I Do?
Objectives of Chapter 1:
To become acquainted with other participantsTo begin to feel comfortable as a member of the groupTo become aware of one's positive qualitiesTo identify things about oneself that can changeTo identify potential work skills and strengths
Chapter 3: How Well Do I Communicate with Others?
Objectives:
To learn what communication is and what makes it effective
To learn to communicate personal responsibility for feelings and opinions
To understand the meaning of values
- To identify personal, family, religious, and cultural values
- To discover which values are most important personally
- To examine the relationship between values and behavior
- To practice communicating values to others
- To practice accepting the values of others
Chapter 4: What Are My Relationships with Others Like?
Objectives:
- To learn which behaviors can enhance or damage a relationship
- To understand the nature of family relationships and what influences them
- To identify qualities that develop and define friendships and romantic relationships
- To explore community relationships and identify people who can help with problems