Searchlight Software: Guiding the Character Development of Young People
Character Education -- Growing Up: A Character-Building Approach
An Interactive Computer Program Designed to Teach the Principles of Strong Character During Adolescence

Appropriate for use in schools, homeschools, and all educational settings -- Recommended for Grades 5 and 6
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Overview of Program Content
Part 1: Preparing For Adolescence

Lesson 1: Understanding Your Needs -- Main topics include:
Physical Needs -- Emotional Needs -- Social Needs
Adolescence: Changing From a Child to an Adult
Building Your Character During Adolescence
Positive Character Traits
Negative Character Traits
Your Character Traits and Self-Esteem

Lesson 2: Changes During Adolescence -- Main topics include:
Changes in Your Body (No sexual references)
Changes in Your Feelings
(Silliness, Feeling Talkative, Crankiness, Love)
Different Kinds of Love
Appropriate and Inappropriate Ways of Showing Love
Feeling Unloved
Changes in Relating to Others
Peer Pressure During Adolescence

Lesson 3: Adolescence and Independence -- Main topics include:
Independence - A Privilege and A Responsibility
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Seeking Help From Parents and Family
Uncomfortable Feelings and Situations
A Big Mistake -- Drug Abuse
Problem Solving and Self-Esteem
How to Make Good Decisions

Part 2: Building Good Friendship Skills

Lesson 1: Making and Keeping Friends -- Main topics include:
A Doctor's Study of Popular and Unpopular Young People
Traits of Popular Young People
Traits of Unpopular Young People
Being a Friend To Yourself
Dealing With Disappointment

Lesson 2: When You Feel Angry -- Main topics include:
How to Deal With Anger
Applying The "Stop and Think" Rule
Applying the Stop and Think Rule to Several Common Situations
(cutting in line, resenting household chores, feeling left out)
Using Anger as a Basis For Success

Lesson 3: Learning About Some Other Feelings -- Main topics include:
Shyness/Steps for Overcoming Shyness
Envy/Steps for Overcoming Envy
Overcoming Prejudice

Lesson 4: Good Sportsmanship -- Main topics include:
Traits of Good Sports
Applying Good Sportsmanship Throughout Life
Traits of Poor Sports
Good Sportsmanship's Role in Making and Keeping Friends

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