The Curriculum

WHAT TO EXPECT FROM THE CURRICULUM

You can follow what your girl is doing at Girls on the Run each week, using the outline below.  Because of days that school is not in session, we sometimes combine two lessons to catch up.  At the Family Reception, held early in the season at the time you pick up your girl, you will receive a free copy of  The Grown Up Guide. This booklet includes questions you can ask to start a conversation about each lesson.  It also contains a training program to prepare someone in your family to participate in the 5K Fun Run with your girl.

Your daughter’s coaches will appreciate hearing from you about how your girl is responding to Girls on the Run.  Don’t expect changed behavior overnight. Do look for and praise and openly appreciate the positive behaviors you do see.  Family members will have the opportunity to complete a Parent Survey during the last week.

Girls on the Run: 12-Week Curriculum

Part I.  Self-Care, Self-Awareness, Knowing Yourself

Lesson 1: Getting to Know Each Other
Lesson 2: Keeping a Positive Attitude
Lesson 3: Choosing Values Based on Respect
Lesson 4: Positive Self-Talk and Avoiding Negative Ideas About Yourself
Lesson 5: Physical Health – Eating, Sleeping and Exercise
Lesson 6: Expressing and Managing Emotions
Lesson 7: Appreciating the Good in Our Lives
Lesson 8: The Importance of Relaxation
Lesson 9: Valuing What’s Really Important

Part II. Connectedness: Healthy Relationships

Lesson 10: Learning About Cooperation and Working Together
Lesson 11: Peer Pressure – A Strategy for Staying True to Your Values
Lesson 12: Standing Up for Myself – How to Tell People How You Want to be Treated
Lesson 13: Gossip and How to Avoid Participating
Lesson 14: Positive Responses to Bullying
Lesson 15: Choosing Friends – What Makes a Good Friend
Lesson 16: Practicing our 5k! -Proving You Can Run 3 Miles

Part III. Empowerment: Celebrating and Sharing Our Strengths

Lesson 17: You Call It! A Day of FUN Together
Lesson 18: Recognizing Media Pressure to Buy Things We Don’t Need
Lesson 19: Learning What Community Means
Lesson 20: Designing Our Community Project – Practice in Decision Making
Lesson 21: Community Impact Project -Working Together to Help Others
Lesson 22: Honoring Our Greatest Gifts – Appreciating Self and Others
Lesson 23: The Finishing Touches -Time to Notice How Far We’ve Come
Lesson 24: Final Celebration! – Awards and Congratulations

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