Human Relations
OVERVIEW
The social and emotional elements of Human Relations are central to the Hyla student experience throughout each year. For early adolescents, understanding themselves as humans is equally as important as their academic growth. Having a safe space to share and listen with their peers while navigating the incredible joy, challenge and growth of the middle school experience helps make the whole Hyla program more successful.
The purpose of the Human Relations class is, using words from the Hyla mission statement, "to encourage students to respect and value themselves and others," which includes forming caring relationships and developing as individuals with integrity. The underlying goal of the Human Relations curriculum is to assist students in developing a healthy identity. Through a blend of interactive, informative, and experiential learning exercises, students develop the skills, attitudes, and knowledge to more effectively interact with other people. Students will increase awareness of themselves and their role and responsibility in the world around them.
DEIB INTEGRATION
Students engage socially, emotionally and physically in a way that challenges them to grow their personal awareness while supporting others to do the same. By asking questions, finding compromise, and developing trusting relationships, we learn in HRel that everyone has different experiences, perspectives, strengths, and personal boundaries.
Teacher: Bobby Neal