• Teacher's Guide
  • Provides curriculum based lesson plans and themed activities addressing the physical, nutritional and emotional health of adolescent females as well as valuable health, hygiene and body care content.
• On-line Resources (click here for the downloadable worksheets)
  • A selection of supplemental activities and quizzes as well as a parent's permission letter supporting this program.

Student Materials

• Workbook
  • Provides guidelines for adolescent females to assist in the development of active, healthy lifestyles skills.  Topics include becoming physically active, developing healthy eating habits, how to care for their bodies and how to achieve a healthy body/self image.  Order one book per student.
• Product Sample
  • Each student receives one sample of Always Infinity Pads and Always Ultra thin Slender Pads, three Always thin Pantiliners, two Tampax Pearl Tampons, one Tampac Compak Pearl Tampon and one Secret Antiperspirant/Deodorant.

   

This active learning program has been designed for female students in grades seven and eight: a period when most of these students are experiencing physical, emotional and social changes. The program is designed to help girls at this age develop an active, healthy lifestyle (Vibrant FACES). 

This program has been designed to help girls develop the skills to overcome these barriers and manage these changes by developing a Fun Active Confident Energetic Self-Image. It has been written with, and for students to ensure that the program is relevant and meaningful to them. It contains a Student Guide to accompany this Teachers’ Booklet.

As with any school program/activity, teachers should consider their overarching school protocol and guidelines concerning student safety before having students engage in any of the activities detailed in this book.

The Goal of This Program
The goal of this program is to help adolescent females develop the skills required to lead active, healthy lifestyles by:

• motivating adolescent females to become more physically active
• enhancing self-esteem amongst female adolescents
• helping adolescent females develop healthy body images
  

Desired Learning Outcomes
On completion of this program, adolescent females should:

• be motivated and encouraged to begin and/or remain physically active
• acquire the skills to overcome the barriers to becoming physically active
• increase their self-esteem and develop a more positive self-image
• manage time more effectively to become more physically active
• develop healthier body images
• understand the benefits of regular exercise in relation to menstrual health
• take charge of their feelings
• acquire the skills to feel more competent when doing physical activities
• understand the importance of goal setting
• be motivated to develop and maintain a healthy weight
• gain valuable knowledge about their bodies
• project Fun, Active, Confident, Energetic Self-Images

 

Distribution of the Program runs from September through the end of May and closes for the summer months.  Please note, approximately 4-6 weeks for delivery.