6 th Grade Human Sexuality Unit Mrs. Seto Mrs. Oltrogge Ms. Larmour Mrs. Cutter

Anticipated Schedule Anticipated start: May 18, 2015 Anticipated start: May 18, 2015 Anticipated end: May 29, 2015 Anticipated end: May 29, 2015 May need to change start date due to end of school schedule/activities. May need to change start date due to end of school schedule/activities. Permission/choice form Due Tuesday, April 21 st Permission/choice form Due Tuesday, April 21 st

Homework Most homework in this unit is discussion with parents/guardians. Please sign and have your student return to his or her teacher in order to earn credit. Most homework in this unit is discussion with parents/guardians. Please sign and have your student return to his or her teacher in order to earn credit. Tests and quizzes will be open note. It is very important to keep track of all handouts, and to bring them to class daily. Tests and quizzes will be open note. It is very important to keep track of all handouts, and to bring them to class daily.

Objective 1-Communication Students will understand the importance of communication that is mutually respectful with their peers and adults about human sexuality topics. Students will understand the importance of communication that is mutually respectful with their peers and adults about human sexuality topics.  Parent/Student discussion skills  Peer discussion skills  Individual value established at home

Objective 2- Reproductive Systems Students will identify the major parts and their functioning in the male and female reproductive systems. Students will identify the major parts and their functioning in the male and female reproductive systems.  Male and Female Anatomy

Objective 3- Physical and Mental Changes Students will be able to note the physical changes that occur during puberty. Students will be able to note the physical changes that occur during puberty. Recognizing physical and emotional changes that occur during puberty. Recognizing physical and emotional changes that occur during puberty. Being familiar with the normal variation Being familiar with the normal variation in rates of an individual’s development. Exhibiting an increased awareness and empathy for self and others relative to the physical and emotional changes they will experience during puberty. Exhibiting an increased awareness and empathy for self and others relative to the physical and emotional changes they will experience during puberty.

Physical and Mental Changes  Puberty – boys and girls  Physical and Emotional changes  Individual development  Empathy

Objective 4-Hygiene Students will be able to explain the benefits of good hygiene practices for promoting health and maintaining social relationships. Students will be able to explain the benefits of good hygiene practices for promoting health and maintaining social relationships.  This will take place in a separate-gender class for one, 45 minute period. Taught by same sex teacher.

Objective 5-Personal Safety Students will have an increased awareness of personal safety and abuse issues. Students will have an increased awareness of personal safety and abuse issues. Discussing their knowledge of actions to take when confronted with an abuse situation and demonstrating personal safety techniques that they will use to prevent sexual abuse. Discussing their knowledge of actions to take when confronted with an abuse situation and demonstrating personal safety techniques that they will use to prevent sexual abuse.  Personal safety techniques  Situational awareness  Responses to situations

Objective 6-Friendships Students will recognize the qualities that are important for developing healthy friendships. Students will recognize the qualities that are important for developing healthy friendships. Practicing appropriate behaviors for dealing with others. Practicing appropriate behaviors for dealing with others.  Appropriate behaviors  Qualities of a friend

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