Puberty: The Wonder Years Puberty Education for Grades 4, 5 and 6 #LessShameMoreWonder Curriculum Guides with Online Teacher Resources Curriculum Guides with Lesson Plans: • Grade 4: 6 lessons • Grade 5: 7 lessons • Grade 6: 7 lessons + 4 optional lessons
Synopsis of lessons Grade 4: “I Wonder How Things Work”
1. Safe classroom climate, parent communication, cells
2. Families and roles, communicating appreciation
3. Animal and human families, responsibilities of parenthood
4. Growing up with a male body
5. Growing up with a female body
6. Caring for skin, hair and nails during puberty Grade 5: “I Wonder What Is Happening to Me”
1. Safe classroom climate, parent communication, growing up
2. Changes in puberty for youth with male bodies
3. Changes in puberty for youth with female bodies
4. Reproductive system changes
5. Personal hygiene and health habits, postponing sex
6. Social and emotional changes, showing respect
7. Media literacy Grade 6: “I Wonder What Happens Next”
1. Safe classroom climate, parent communication, puberty review
2. Fetal development
3. Review of female and male reproductive systems, communication about sexual behavior
4. Emotions and relationships
5. Demonstrating respect, dealing with disrespect
6. Making responsible decisions, delaying sex
7. Peer refusal skills, avoiding sexual risk situations Optional Lessons for Grade 6
• 6-A: Building Blocks of Life
• 6-B: Genetics, Twins
• 6-C: Skills: Trouble, Refusal
• 6-D: Risk Reduction, Accurate Information Online Teacher Resources
• PowerPoint Slides • Student Activity Sheets • Answer Keys • Family Engagement Resources (English & Spanish) • Teacher Reference Information Family Engagement • Introductory letter & curriculum outline • Optional preview event • Family Partnership Flyers (English & Spanish) • Homework assignments that prompt discussions (English & Spanish) • Student Assessment Surveys: Companion (Pre- and post-tests) Materials • Videos • Student Workbooks Professional Development
Online 1 Day, Trainer’s Training Toolkit Face-to-Face Course Online Training Course for Teachers
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Learn more What’s in It … for Your School • Deliver developmentally- appropriate sex education • Engage Families • Fill a gap for elementary • Create consistency • Provide professional development • Align with National Sexuality Education Standards • Support Common Core Standards What’s in It … for You • Teacher friendly lesson plans • Scripts provided • Know exactly what to teach • Minimize prep time • Student assessments embedded • Pre-post evaluations • Background information • Animated slides • Build family support • Distance learning adaptations Evaluation Results
Puberty: The Wonder Years #LessShameMoreWonder
Distance Learning Features: Products: Online Teacher Resources Puberty education for Distance Learning grades 4, 5, and/or 6 Adaptations Student workbooks Pre- and posttests Parent Resources Videos Teach Puberty at Home Online Training Course for Guidance Teachers Online Training Course Online Parent Course Online Parent Course Free consultation Resources
Documents: Websites: • Puberty: The Wonder Years • Puberty: The Wonder Years website Curriculum Brochure • Online Training Course for Educators • Online Training Course for Educators website Brochure • Online Parent Course website • Synopsis of Puberty: The Wonder Years • lessons Distance Learning Guidance blog and videos • Features of Puberty: The Wonder Years • How to Teach Puberty at Home blog • Evaluation of Puberty: The Wonder and videos Years Infogram • Parent Resources website • State-specific resources website Author Background: Wendy L. Sellers
Registered nurse Published author and editor AASECT Certified Sexuality Educator National trainer National Health Coordinator of the Year
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