Grades: 5-9
Length: 6/24 Minute
Rights: Annual Lease
Internet: http://www.charactered.net/

SOL Correlations:  Health: 5.1, 5.5, 6.1, 6.3, 6.7, 7.1, 7.5, 8.1, 8.2, 8.5, 9.1.  This series focuses on the number one problem for middle schoolers: bullying and harrassment. The programs help students develop the traits of good character that enable them to stand up for themselves and build healthy, successful relationships. Young teens are encouraged to make positive choices about alcohol, their friendships and how they deal with the stress they face every day.

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Wednesday     11/12/08    2:20 - 4:00 a.m.  #1-4
Thursday        11/13/08    2:00 - 2:50 a.m.  #5-6

1. Gossiping, Taunting, Bullying: It’s All Harassment.  Young teens share their experiences coping with gossiping, taunting, and bullying, while an expert lends advice about to handle these difficult situations.

2. Respect For Differences.  Students learn what it feels like to be different from others, to see every person's intrinsic worth and dignity and to demonstrate respect for others.

3. How Not To Be A Victim: Preventing Violence.  This program shows students how being assertive, developing a personal safety plan, and trusting their instincts can help them avoid victimization and stay safe.

4. Talking About Responsibility.  This program follows a group of friends as they face everyday situations and make choices that challenge their understanding of what it means to be responsible

5. Choosing Your Friends.  This program helps middle schoolers, who desperately want to fit in with their peers, evaluate friendships and explore why they choose the friends they do.

6. Stress: You Can Handle It.  Students learn the skills to recognize stress and develop strategies to deal with it constructively.