LIFE BEGINS
HUMAN GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT
grades 5-8
In this course, participants will discover the miracle of life from conception to birth. The program will explore the onset of puberty and will describe how it is triggered and regulated by the endocrine system.
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Topics
Covered
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Female reproductive organs and functions
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Male reproductive organs and functions
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Egg Cell/Ovum, Sperm Cell, Fertilization
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Human development from conception to birth
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Physical/Emotional changes for puberty for males and females
Objectives
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Students will be able to define puberty and describe how it is triggered and regulated by the endocrine system
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Students will be able to name the reproductive cells in males and females and describe fertilization
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Students will be able to identify the male and female reproductive organs and their functions
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Students will be able to describe the process of ovulation and menstruation
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Students will be able to list the physical changes that males and/or females can expect to experience during puberty
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Students will be able to describe the three trimesters of embryonic and fetal development and the birth process
Standards
met
NATIONAL HEALTH EDUCATION STANDARD
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Standard 1: Students will comprehend concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention to enhance health
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Standard 2: Students will analyze the influence of family, peers, culture, media, technology, and other factors on health behavior
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Standard 3: Students will demonstrate the ability to access valid information and products and services to enhance health
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Standard 4: Students will demonstrate the ability to use interpersonal communication skills to enhance health and avoid or reduce health risks
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Standard 5: Students will demonstrate the ability to use goal-setting skills to enhance health
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Standard 7: Students will demonstrate the ability to practice health-enhancing behaviors and avoid or reduce health risks
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Program Materials
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Estimated Teachable Minutes
LIFE BEGINS - 35 Minutes
Anonymous Questions - 15m
Am I Normal? - 30m
Family Interview - 30m
Girls & Puberty Crossword Puzzle - 15m
Growth Diary - 15m
Introduction to Boys’ Puberty - 30m
Introduction to Girls’ Puberty - 30m
My Past, Present, and Future Self - 15m
Personal Timeline - 15m
Puberty & Reproduction Word Jumbles - 15m
Puberty Venn Diagram - 15m
The Female Reproductive System - 15m
The Male Reproductive System - 15m
40 Weeks to Build a Baby - 60m
Deodorant Survey - 15m
Menstruation - 60m
Pregnancy & Childbirth - 30m
Puberty Skits - 60m
Sperm Production - 60m
Teen Pregnancy Consequences - 30m
What Influences Me? - 30m
What’s Happening on the Outside? - 45m
What’s Happening on the Inside? - 30m
While You Watch worksheet - 15m
Writing Peer Advice - 15m