Parent Informational Session Human Sexuality Unit Weston Middle School Wellness Education

Four Primary Goals of Comprehensive Sexuality Education 1. Information 2. Attitudes, Values, & Insights 3. Relationships & Interpersonal Skills 4. Responsibility

Health Education Standards Standard 1 – Human Growth and Development Standard 3 – Emotional and Mental Health Standard 4 – Social Health Standard 5 – Disease Transmission Standard 8 – Violence Prevention and Resource Utilization

Seventh Grade Course Mitch Finnegan - as needed for single-gender class Laura Galopim Carrie Rainville-Collins Jeff Moore - as needed for single-gender class Joe Welby - as needed for single-gender class

Unit Introduction and Examining What Motivates us to Make Decisions? Goals: 1.To introduce unit, set basic ground rules, and establish a respectful atmosphere 2.To challenge students to explore the role of sexuality in human development

Topics: 1.Unit outline 2.Definitions 3.Adolescent Developmental Tasks 4.Fears of growing up 5.Sources of Information about Sexuality 6.Introduction to anonymous questions

The Media Body Image Development Goals: 1.Explore body image as a component of self-image 2.Discuss the influence of the media on body image 3.Understand the value of a positive body image and steps for maintenance or improvement Video: “Learning Self-Acceptance”

Puberty Goals: 1.To promote the concept of empowerment by understanding changes that occur 2.To develop an understanding that changes that occur are normal and that there is a great variation in timing 3.To understand the similarities and differences that exist between boys and girls at this time Video: “Teenager Under Construction”

Anatomy (split by gender) Goals: 1.Identify male and female internal and external anatomy and understand their physical and reproductive function.

Menstruation Reproduction Goals: 1.To provide students with an understanding of menstruation 2.To provide students with an understanding of reproduction from conception to birth

Sample Questions for Birth/Arrival Interview People present at delivery or arrival How was your name picked Any unusual happenings in the world at time of birth or arrival (ex: weather, world events, etc.)

Gender Goals: 1.Explore the role and development of gender identity in lifetime experiences and sexuality 2.Identify and discuss the impact of gender roles stereotypes

Sample Questions from Gender Role Interview How do you feel that your gender has affected your life? Have gender roles changed during your lifetime? Have you ever seen someone else or personally been negatively affected by a gender stereotype? Have you ever seen someone else or personally been positively affected by a gender stereotype? If you could share a piece of advice with female middle school students what would it be?

Choices, Risks, and Consequences Goals: 1. To understand the connection between choices, options, and consequences in pressure situations 2. To build students capacity to make healthy decisions 3. To increase awareness of peer pressure in student’s lives

Eighth Grade Kristin Cieri Laura Galopim Jeff Moore Joe Welby

Unit Introduction and Examining What Motivates us to Make Decisions? Goals: 1. To introduce unit, set basic ground rules, and establish a respectful atmosphere 2. To challenge students to explore the role of values in sexuality

Topics: 1. Unit outline 2. Definitions 3. Values activity 4. HW : “Dating Interview” 5. Anonymous questions

Sample Questions fom Dating Interview The appropriate age to start dating is… I would disapprove if my child dated someone who… If my child asked someone out and was turned down, I would feel… The ideal date for my child would consist of… If the person my child was dating did something that he or she didn’t like, I would want him or her to… The most important quality that my child’s date should have is A quality that I would not tolerate in a person that my child dated is…

Advanced Review of Reproductive Systems, Pregnancy and Birth Goals: 1. Review reproductive anatomy 2. Explore reproduction from conception to birth

HIV & AIDS Goals: 1. To provide students with accurate information regarding the transmission of HIV and the progression of the disease 2. To place the disease in the context of Sexually Transmitted Infections (which will be covered in a comprehensive lesson during 9 th grade Health Education) Video: “Understanding HIV”

Abstinence, Limit-Setting and Refusal Techniques Goals: 1. To increase students understanding of abstinence as the healthiest choice 2. To practice the skills of setting limits and using refusal techniques

Sexual Harassment Goals: 1.Define and learn to identify sexual harassment 2.Practice skills in preventing and addressing sexual harassment Video: “Flirting or Hurting”

Relationships Goals: 1. To Increase students understanding of appropriate interactions 2. To increase students understanding of healthy versus unhealthy relationships 3. To provide students with information and resources on dating violence

Review and Closure (split by gender) Goals: 1. To allow students a forum to ask any remaining questions 2. To review information from previous sessions

Thank you for your time Exemption forms are due by Friday, January 11 th to Carrie Rainville-Collins