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This year we implemented the
Learning For Life program at Fairview. Chris Tomsen,
the Learning for Life Executive at the Western Alaska
Council,
Boy Scouts of America, notes that the
program is national and one component
is the elementary curriculum. Lessons
were taught to all Fairview students by
six staff members who used the program
as their Alternative Model Evaluation.
Classroom teachers reinforced the
lessons in support of the program. The
program addresses the “Skills for a
Healthy Life” as described in sections C.
1, 2, 4 and D.1, 2 of the Alaska State
Standards.
Lessons were taught from October
2003 through May 2004. Topics presented
included Respect, Honesty-Trust,
Caring-Fairness, Self-Discipline,
Citizenship, and Life Skills. Our 21st
Century After-School program focused
on the themes of Respect and
Responsibility which were selected from
grade specific curriculum manuals.
Pretests and posttests were administered
to students to evaluate student
achievement in social skills and character
development. The data will show the
growth our students made this year. Mrs.
Donato, second grade teacher stated, “
The curriculum served as a catalyst to
facilitate communication and open student
expression.” |
Fairview Elementary Principal Lois
Mance stated, “The Learning for Life program
provided actual real life experiences
for K-6 students. Through role play
and a variety of hands-on experiences
students learned about the valuable
life skill. Understanding and practicing
the attributes, of respect, citizenship
and tolerance, etc. sought to instill the
importance of becoming a productive
citizen living in a global society.”
We would like to thank the Safe & Drug
Free Schools, the Learning for Life Support Group,
Rodger Hargis and Chris
Tomsen for supporting our program at
Fairview Elementary.
More information on Learning for Life
Programs can be found at www.learningforlife.org. Another
component includes
a team-building/challenge course at the
Boy Scout Camp Gorsuch used by
school groups.
Learning For Life is a character
education program which seeks to develop ethical
and positive character traits in youth.
www.learningforlife.org |
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