Room 8 • Year at a Glance

Bicentennial Junior High • 2026–2027 • Mr. Waugh

Citizenship 9

1. Engaged Citizenship (Service Learning)

Collaborative projects addressing real needs in our school and community.

2. Rights, Identity & Reconciliation

Understanding rights and responsibilities, diverse perspectives, and reconciliation.

3. Economic Citizenship

Practical financial literacy, budgeting, and economic decision-making.

4. Digital Citizenship

Media literacy, online safety, ethics, and responsible digital engagement.

5. Governance & Global Citizenship

Democratic systems, government structures, justice, and global awareness.

Healthy Living 9

1. Health Behaviours & Daily Habits

Balancing sleep, technology, physical health, and daily routines.

2. Communication & Relationships

Building healthy relationships, communication skills, and mutual respect.

3. Sexual Health & Personal Safety

Reliable health information, healthy boundaries, and personal safety.

4. Risk Navigation & Helping Others

Recognizing risks and emergencies, safe choices, and stepping in to help.

5. Mental Health, Transitions & Substances

Stress management, high school transition, substance awareness, and support.

Healthy Living 8

1. Life Skills & Healthy Decisions

Developing decision-making skills, positive coping, and self-management.

2. Health Behaviours: Sleep & Nutrition

Healthy habits around nutrition, rest, activity, and screen balance.

3. Mental Health Literacy

Understanding mental health, managing stress, and accessing help.

4. Adolescent Growth & Development

Navigating adolescent growth, body image, and healthy changes.

5. Relationships & Positive Choices

Fostering healthy friendships, positive choices, and resisting peer pressure.

Assessment Types (All Courses):

Simulations & Decision Labs Quizzes & Knowledge Checks Unit Tests (sometimes paper!) Projects & Assignments