Elementary Program Objectives

State law makes whether to offer sexuality education a local district decision. Course content must be reviewed by the district’s Sex Education Advisory Board to determine whether it is consistent with the district’s board policies and approved sexuality education curriculum. If the district chooses to offer sexuality education, certain content must be included in an age-appropriate fashion in the K-12 instructional program. This content is integrated into these content expectations.School districts are required to teach about dangerous communicable diseases, including, but not limited to, HIV/AIDS. (§380.1169) Instruction regarding dangerous communicable diseases, including, but not limited to, HIV/AIDS, must be offered at least once a year at every building level (elementary, middle/junior, senior high).

By the time a students has completed Grade 5 at North Muskegon Elementary they will have met the following objectives:

GRADE 4

GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT

• I can explain that puberty and development can vary considerably and still be normal.
• I can identify personal hygiene practices and health/safety issues during puberty (e.g., showering, deodorant, use of sanitary products, and athletic supporters).
• I can describe social changes during puberty (e.g., changes in friendships, crushes/attractions, and changing expectations of parents/adults).
• I can describe emotional changes during puberty (e.g., mood shifts).
• I can describe physical changes that occur during puberty (e.g., body hair, body odor, voice, body shape, strength, hormones, and menstruation).
• I can access Information
• I can identify potential resources (e.g., parents, teacher, and other trusted adults) that can provide accurate information about puberty.
• I can develop plans to maintain personal hygiene during puberty.

GRADE 5

HIV PREVENTION

• I can define HIV and AIDS.
• I can explain that it is safe to be a friend of someone who is living with HIV or AIDS.
• I can describe how HIV is and is not transmitted.
• I can describe ways people can protect themselves from infection with serious blood borne communicable diseases, including not touching blood, not touching used needles, and not having sex.

GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT

• I can explain that males and females develop at different rates, and there are wide variations within each sex.
• I can explain social changes during puberty (e.g., changes in friendships, crushes/attractions, and changing expectations of parents/adults).
• I can explain emotional changes during puberty (e.g., mood shifts).
• I can explain physical changes that occur during puberty (e.g., body hair, body odor, voice, body shape, strength, hormones, and menstruation).
• I can define and identify basic male and female reproductive anatomy using scientific names.
• I can define the functions of sperm and egg cells in human reproduction.
• I can describe how sperm cells are produced.
• I can describe the menstrual cycle and its potential for human reproduction.
• I can describe the functions of basic male and female reproductive anatomy.
• I can describe criteria to determine whether resources provide accurate information about puberty; and apply these criteria to identify valid resources.
• I can explain how culture, media, and others influence what one thinks about oneself and relationships.

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