Lesson Synopsis & Videos by Grade
4th Grade
4th Grade Approved Curriculum: Puberty: the Wonder Years
LESSON 1: A Climate for Growth
Students will be able to:
• Participate in classroom discussions and related activities in a way that is respectful of themselves, their peers, teachers as demonstrated by active participation in community guideline creation and use of guidelines in discussions.
• Demonstrate preparation to have a conversation with a parent or other trusted adult about puberty by describing three strategies to prepare for the conversation.
• Demonstrate preparation to have a conversation with a parent or other trusted adult about puberty by identifying two adults they could engage in conversation.
LESSON 2: Families and Roles
Students will be able to:
• Demonstrate ways to promote dignity and respect for all types of families by listing at least four characteristics that can make family members unique.
• Demonstrate appreciation for family members and other trusted adults by listing at least four positive traits for each family member and communicating gratitude to two of these people.
LESSON 3: Respecting Our Friends: Gender
Students will be able to:
• Define at least three of five terms used to describe gender identity and gender expression during a matching game.
• Demonstrate the respectful use of at least two gender-related terms while discussing student scenarios that illustrate gender diversity with peers and include respectful body language, words, and tone of voice.
LESSON 4: Puberty in Male-Bodied People
Students will be able to:
• Describe at least five changes that typically occur in male-bodied people during puberty after viewing a video about puberty.
• Match at least four out of six terms for the anatomy of the male reproductive system by labeling a diagram.
• Display their communication skills by talking with a parent or other trusted adult about puberty using the second family activity sheet as evidenced by the adult’s signature on the activity sheet.
LESSON 5: Puberty in Female-Bodied People
Students will be able to:
• Describe at least five changes that typically occur in female-bodied people during puberty after viewing a video about puberty.
• Match at least five out of seven terms for the anatomy of the female reproductive system by labeling a diagram.
• Display their communication skills by talking with a parent or other trusted adult about puberty using the second family activity sheet as evidenced by the adult’s signature on the activity sheet.
LESSON 6: Caring for the Changes
Students will be able to:
• Explain ways to care for their bodies as they go through puberty by correctly identifying at least three challenges and solutions for personal hygiene.
• Make a plan for maintaining personal hygiene during puberty that includes at least four ways to care for their bodies.
LESSON 7: New Life
Students will be able to:
- Compare and contrast reproduction in four types of animals by comparing how they are born, their gestation period, and resemblance to parents.
- Describe three resources human parents and caregivers need in order to provide the care needed by human offspring
Scope and Sequence for Puberty the Wonder Years
For more information on the curriculum, please visit www.PubertyCurriculum.com
Videos for 4th Grade
Always Changing Puberty Education Program Girls - Procter & Gamble (.wmv)
Let's Talk Puberty for Boys - Disney Educational Productions (.wmv or .mp4)
Puberty: A Boy's Journey - Marsh Media (.wmv or .mp4)
5th Grade
5th Grade Approved Curriculum: Puberty: the Wonder Years
LESSON 1: Ready, Set, Grow!
Students will be able to:
• Participate in classroom discussions and related activities in a way that is respectful of themselves, their peers, teachers as demonstrated by active participation in community guideline creation and use of guidelines in discussions.
• Demonstrate preparation to have a conversation with a parent or other trusted adult about puberty by describing three strategies to prepare for the conversation.
• Demonstrate preparation to have a conversation with a parent or other trusted adult about puberty by identifying two adults they could engage in conversation.
LESSON 2: Puberty and the Male Reproductive System
Students will be able to:
• Display their communication skills by talking with a parent or other trusted adult about puberty using the second family activity sheet as evidenced by the adult’s signature on the activity sheet.
• Describe five changes that typically occur in people assigned male at birth during puberty after viewing a video about puberty. • Identify terms for the anatomy of the male reproductive system by labeling a diagram, matching at least four out of six terms.
LESSON 3: Puberty and the Female Reproductive System
Students will be able to:
• Display their communication skills by talking with a parent or other trusted adult about puberty using the second family activity sheet as evidenced by the adult’s signature on the activity sheet.
• Describe five changes that typically occur in people assigned female at birth during puberty after viewing a video about puberty.
• Identify terms for the anatomy of the female reproductive system by labeling a diagram, matching at least five out of seven terms.
LESSON 4: Reproduction
Students will be able to:
• Describe two key changes in puberty that indicate an individual is physically capable of becoming pregnant or getting someone pregnant.
• Explain the roles of eggs, sperm, and sexual intercourse in reproduction.
• List ways pregnancy can occur by giving three examples.
LESSON 5: Personal Hygiene and Healthy Habits
Students will be able to:
• Distinguish between accurate and inaccurate sources of information about puberty by listing five or more accurate sources.
• Develop a personal puberty plan to show their intent to implement personal hygiene and healthy habits.
• Identify benefits of delaying close sexual contact, including prevention of STIs and pregnancy by naming three benefits of waiting.
LESSON 6: Social and Emotional Changes
Students will be able to:
• Identify six social and emotional changes and the role of hormones during puberty.
• Demonstrate respectful communication and boundaries when responding to biographies about peers who are going through puberty.
LESSON 7: Consent
Students will be able to:
• Explain consent, personal boundaries, and bodily autonomy by identifying their presence in scenarios and creating two cartoons to illustrate consent.
• Identify situations where consent is violated and strategies for responding to uncomfortable or dangerous situations, including sexual harassment, by analyzing scenarios and naming three actions to take.
Scope and Sequence for Puberty the Wonder Years
For more information on the curriculum, please visit www.PubertyCurriculum.com.
Videos for 5th Grade
AIDS Facts for Kids - Marsh Media (.wmv or .mp4)
HIV and AIDS - Human Relations Media (.mp4)
HIV and Me: Marissa's Story (YouTube)
You, Your Body and Puberty - Human Relations Media (.wmv or .mp4) Information Sheet (.pdf)
Your Body: Reproductive Systems - National Geographic (.wmv or .mp4)
6th Grade
6th Grade Approved Curriculum: Puberty: the Wonder Years
LESSON 1: Growing Together
Students will be able to:
• Participate in classroom discussions and related activities in a way that is respectful of themselves, their peers, teachers as demonstrated by active participation in community guideline creation and use of guidelines in discussions.
• Demonstrate preparation to have a conversation with a parent or other trusted adult about puberty by describing three communication skills that will support healthy relationships.
LESSON 2: How My Body Works
Students will be able to:
• Identify three physical changes that occur during puberty after viewing a video about puberty.
• Name three ways puberty may vary among individuals through participation in discussion.
LESSON 3: Changing as We Grow
Students will be able to:
• Identify three social, emotional, and cognitive changes that occur during puberty by sorting cards with characteristics of brain changes and social-emotional competencies.
• Display two communication skills by talking with a parent or other trusted adult about puberty using the first family activity sheet as evidenced by the adult’s signature on the activity sheet.
LESSON 4: Healthy Relationships
Students will be able to:
• Analyze two similarities and two differences between friendships and romantic relationships by sorting characteristics into categories.
• Describe three elements of consent and the impact using consent has on healthy relationships after viewing a video.
LESSON 5: Relationship Challenges
Students will be able to:
• Demonstrate two types of positive communication skills that will support healthy relationships after viewing a video.
• Demonstrate two strategies to communicate personal boundaries and two ways to honor the boundaries of others by discussing and rewriting student scenarios about consent and honoring boundaries.
LESSON 6: Making Responsible Decisions
Students will be able to:
• Define vaginal, oral, and anal sex after hearing a mini-lecture.
• Compare and contrast three behaviors, including sexual intercourse and abstinence, to assess potential risks of pregnancy and STIs during class discussion of behaviors.
• Demonstrate two ways to communicate decisions about whether to engage in sexual behaviors by applying a model for decision-making.
LESSON 7: Sexually Transmitted Infections
Students will be able to:
• Describe sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including HIV, and how they are and are not transmitted after viewing a video.
• Describe the signs and symptoms, or lack thereof, of STIs while working in small groups to compile facts.
• Discuss current biomedical approaches to prevent and treat STIs and HIV and why HIV can now be considered a chronic condition after viewing a series of videos and having class discussion.
LESSON 8: Refuse or Report
Students will be able to:
• Define four forms of interpersonal and sexual violence and describe their impacts on sexual health after analyzing a power and control wheel and viewing a series of video clips.
• Demonstrate two positive ways to communicate decisions about sexual behaviors using refusal skills and reporting by practicing in pairs.
LESSON 9: Media and Information Literacy
Students will be able to:
• Explain the impact that technology and media, including sexually explicit media, can have on one's body image and relationships by analyzing media samples.
• Define accuracy and analyze accurate sources of information about puberty, adolescent development, and sexual health by using a formula to analyze websites.
• Identify sources of support, such as trusted adults and community resources, they can go to if they or someone they know needs help by asking a trusted adult to help them analyze a website for accuracy.
LESSON 10: Future Me
Students will be able to:
• Define racism and intersectionality and describe their impacts on sexual health after viewing a series of video clips and engaging in class discussion.
• Develop a plan to promote dignity and respect for everyone by identifying how to be an advocate.
• Develop a plan to promote sexual health by creating a vision board.
Scope and Sequence for Puberty the Wonder Years
For more information on the curriculum, please visit www.PubertyCurriculum.com
Videos for 6th Grade
Life's Greatest Miracle - PBS Video (.wmv or .mp4)
The Highs, Lows, and In-Betweens of Puberty - Human Relations Media (.wmv or .mp4)
Your Body: Reproductive Systems - National Geographic (.wmv or .mp4)
7th Grade
8th Grade
8th Grade Approved Curriculum: Michigan Model: Growing Up and Staying Healthy: Understanding HIV and Other STIs.
Videos for 8th Grade
The Biggest Myths About STIs - ETR Video (.wmv or .mp4)
Let's Get Real About Teen Sex & the Law - Oakland Schools (.wmv or .mp4)
STDs: Just the Facts - Human Relations Media (*This is a pdf file.)
STDs: Just the Facts - Human Relations Media (*This is a PowerPoint Slideshow with embedded video.)
Understanding HIV and AIDS - Human Relations Media (.wmv or .mp4)
Update: Sexually Transmitted Diseases - Sunburst Media (.wmv or .mp4)
9th Grade
9th Grade Approved Curriculum: Michigan Model for Health: Healthy and Responsible Relationships: HIV, Other STIs, and Pregnancy Prevention. A module for Grades 9-12.
Videos for 9th Grade
Alcohol and Sex: Prescription for Poor Decision Making - Human Relations Media (.wmv or .mp4)
Avoiding the Teen Pregnancy Trap - Human Relations Media (.wmv or .mp4)
The Biggest Myths About STIs - Human Relations Media (.wmv or .mp4)
The Biggest Myths About STIs (*This is a pdf file.)
Coping with Dating Violence and Abuse - Human Relations Media (.wmv or .mp4)
Human Reproduction and Childbirth - Human Relations Media (.wmv or .mp4)
Human Reproduction and Childbirth (*This is a pdf file.)
The Latest About HIV & AIDS - Human Relations Media (.wmv or .mp4)
Understanding Fetal Alcohol Syndrome - Human Relations Media (.wmv or .mp4)
Avoiding the Teen Pregnancy Trap (*This is a pdf file.)
Ten Signs of Relationship Abuse (*This is a pdf file.)
Understanding Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (*This is a pdf file.)