How can two people travel together if they don’t agree on a direction?
Escalating divorce rates are an indication that many people are not making the right choices when it comes to choosing a spouse, nor are they prepared to stand by their commitments. Marriage is about much more than love and goose bumps; it is about a life-long commitment to your partner. Making It Work teaches teens that choosing a mate is among the most important decisions they will make in their lives. Learning how to be a good partner begins with learning the principles of healthy relationships. In this interactive workbook, students master strategies to find a compatible partner and learn how to establish the protocols that will govern their interaction.
Components
The Making It Work program is available in a Standard format. The comprehensive program includes:
- Student Workbook
- Marriage Minutes video modules to reinforce learning
- Teacher Classroom Manual
- Comprehensive Teacher Training
- Teacher Compliance Tool to monitor teachers’ delivery of curriculum
- Online surveys and data collection to assist with program evaluation
- End-of-Year Executive Reports summarizing student outcomes
Program Design
Making It Work is an ideal tool for healthy relationship and marriage education. Based on research conducted by the National Extension Relationship & Marriage Education Network (NERMEN), the curriculum offers practical instruction on the skills necessary to succeed in marriage and prepares students for healthy relationships. Through discussion of NERMEN’s 6 principles of healthy relationships, students will learn how to:
- Choose a compatible mate
- Understand their mate’s life plan and beliefs
- Share their time and interests
- Manage strategies that foster a positive relationship
- Connect to support networks
Curriculum Overview
Chapter 1: Who Am I
The foundation of a relationship is knowledge of self. This chapter teaches students to fall in love with who they are on the inside and outside.
Chapter 2: Knowing What I Believe
This chapter teaches students that if you don’t stand for something, you will fall for anything. Students define the morals and values that will govern their lives.
Chapter 3: You’re Worth the Wait
Featuring a candid discussion of the consequences of sex outside marriage, this chapter provides students with practical strategies to deal with barriers to abstinence.
Chapter 4: Choosing a Mate
This chapter emphasizes the importance of compatibility when choosing a mate and helps students define their non-negotiables when it comes to the areas that are foundational to a healthy relationship.
Chapter 5: Relationship Guidelines
This chapter introduces the Marital Constitution, a concrete statement of facts and expectations that will govern the marriage. Students also learn about domestic violence and abuse.
Chapter 6: Healthy Marriages
Students learn techniques to deal with conflict in a marriage. This chapter also discusses the various emotional standoffs that are barriers to maintaining a healthy marriage.
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Who is the program designed for?
The program is designed for middle and high school youth.
What does the program teach?
Making It Work is a healthy relationship training and marriage education program. Based on research from the National Extension Relationship and Marriage Education Network, the program focuses on teaching youth the principles of healthy relationships in an age-appropriate way. Students receive access to The Marriage University, an online relationship training center that features interactive instruction and role modeling activities.
How much does the program cost?
The comprehensive program including teacher/student textbooks, teacher training, and wraparound services, costs less than $70 per student (minimum order applies). Student workbooks can be purchased individually for $34.95 each. Contact RTV’s office for customized package pricing.
How is the program structured?
The program can be mapped for delivery across the course of a semester (18 weeks), school year (36 weeks), or short-form (8-12 weeks). RTV will provide assistance with mapping out your curriculum to fit your program structure and hit all benchmarks necessary to achieve program outcomes.
Pricing
RTV offers flexible pricing options to fit your desired implementation. Contact our office for details.