Life Skills · K–8

8th grade life skills curriculum: every topic, in teaching order

All 7 topics in 8th grade life skills, in teaching order, with the standard each one addresses. Free printable sample.

7 topics840 questions187 printed pagesAges 13–14

What an 8th grade student covers in Life Skills

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

  1. Credit, loans and debtCompare loan costs using interest and fees, understand credit cards and credit scores and avoid debt trapsManaging Credit (Jump$tart)
  2. Jobs, paychecks and taxesRead a pay stub, calculate gross and net pay and explain how taxes and deductions fund public servicesEarning Income (Jump$tart)
  3. Digital footprint, privacy and spotting misinformationManage a digital footprint, adjust privacy settings and check sources before believing or sharing informationNational Health Education Standard 2 (NHES)
  4. Setting long-term goals and planning for high schoolWrite SMART goals, map steps toward them and choose classes and activities that fit those goalsNational Health Education Standard 6 (NHES)
  5. Respect, consent and healthy teen relationshipsDescribe respect, consent and communication in relationships and recognize warning signs of unhealthy behaviorNational Health Education Standard 4 (NHES)
  6. Making healthy choices about vaping, alcohol and drugsExplain how substances affect a growing brain and practice refusal skills and supportive responsesNational Health Education Standard 1 (NHES)
  7. Advocacy and community serviceChoose an issue you care about, plan a respectful action and work with others to help your communityNational Health Education Standard 8 (NHES)

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 187 printed pages, with the answer key included.

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Every grade of Life Skills

Every subject in 8th grade

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Questions parents ask

How many topics are in 8th 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 — Credit, loans and debt — 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.