High School Peer Support Program
Practice: High school life itself and the responsibilities it entails may negatively impact 9th graders’ adaptation to school, while resulting in academic and social loss until they can adapt. Accordingly, 12th Graders are the students that can extend the best support to the 9th Graders since they went through that process a couple of years ago. Being successful in high school and taking the right steps on the journey towards university is crucial. Therefore, this practice has an extensive scope. High school life involves exchange of information and experience in numerous areas including examinations, social life, attendance & absence, teacher relationships, career roadmaps, and course selection. This practice also focuses on the points to consider so as to pursue a happy life at high school while maintaining a successful academic life.
When to Use
It can be used throughout the year for 9th Graders who they step into the high school life for the first time
Age Level
Mentors are selected among the 12th Graders. Peer support is provided to the 9th Graders.
Duration
Around the year
Materials
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Related Areas of Social-Emotional Learning
Self-awareness, empathy, social awareness, positive communication