Life Skills · K–8

7th grade life skills curriculum: every topic, in teaching order

All 7 topics in 7th grade life skills, in teaching order, with the standard each one addresses. Free printable sample.

7 topics840 questions189 printed pagesAges 12–13

What a 7th grade student covers in Life Skills

In teaching order. Each line is one topic, its one-line summary, and the standard it addresses.

  1. Saving goals, compound interest and the basics of creditCompare simple and compound interest, set a savings goal and explain how borrowing and credit scores workSaving (Jump$tart)
  2. Understanding and managing stressRecognize signs of stress in the body and mind and practice healthy coping tools, including asking for helpSelf-Management (CASEL)
  3. Healthy relationships and personal boundariesTell healthy from unhealthy friendship behaviors, set limits respectfully and respect the limits of othersNational Health Education Standard 4 (NHES)
  4. Cooking skills and food safetyPrepare a simple meal safely using kitchen tools, safe temperatures and cross-contamination rulesNational Health Education Standard 7 (NHES)
  5. Decision-making: weighing risks and rewardsUse a decision framework to weigh short- and long-term consequences, especially under pressure from peersNational Health Education Standard 5 (NHES)
  6. Career exploration: interests, skills and pathwaysConnect interests and strengths to careers and compare the education and training each one needsEarning Income (Jump$tart)
  7. Supporting friends and asking for helpNotice when a friend or you may need support, respond with care and connect with a trusted adult or 988Relationship Skills (CASEL)

Each topic names the standard it addresses. That alignment is UpOnly Learning's own reading of the published standards; the people who own those standards do not review or endorse what we publish, and standards change.

What one lesson contains

Every topic in every subject follows the same five steps, then an answer key. Nothing changes between subjects, so a student always knows what comes next.

  1. Quick CheckQuestions before you teach, to show what the student already knows. A high score means you can move faster.
  2. Learn ItKey words, step-by-step teaching with lines you can read aloud, worked examples, and the mistakes to watch for.
  3. We Do It TogetherQuestions you work through side by side. The answer and the reason it is the answer are printed right after each question.
  4. You TryThe student works alone. Do a page a day, or as many as the student needs.
  5. Show What You KnowNew questions at the end. Compare the score with the Quick Check to see the change.
  6. Answer KeyEvery question has its answer and a short explanation, at the end of each topic, so a student can work without peeking.

What is in the printable workbook

7 topics, 840 questions and 189 printed pages, with the answer key included.

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Every grade of Life Skills

Every subject in 7th grade

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Questions parents ask

How many topics are in 7th grade Life Skills?

7. They are listed above in teaching order, each with its one-line summary and the standard it addresses.

What does one lesson look like?

Five steps — Quick Check, Learn It, We Do It Together, You Try, Show What You Know — and then an answer key with a short explanation for every question.

Is the sample really free?

Yes. One full topic — Saving goals, compound interest and the basics of credit — as a printable PDF, with the answer key. No payment and no card.

Do you publish grades above 8?

Not yet. Kindergarten through 8th grade now, high school coming soon. We announce each grade when it is ready.