The 5th grade HGD curriculum is taught by each 5th grade teacher in their classroom.
Hygiene
Healthy Choices
Abstinence
Experiencing and handling physical and emotional changes
Reproductive Anatomy
Menstruation
Human Reproduction
Harassment
HIV/AIDS Transmission and Prevention
Lesson 1: Harassment (Fall)
The learner will:
Define types and forms of harassment.
Identify types of harassment.
Describe appropriate basic responses to harassment.
Lesson 2: Harassment (Spring)
The learner will:
Define types and forms of harassment.
Identify types of harassment.
Describe appropriate basic responses to harassment.
Describe more complex responses to harassment and explain an observer’s role.
Lesson 3: The Endocrine System
The learner will:
Identify how the endocrine system affects the human body.
Define hormones, glands, endocrine system, mature, adolescence and puberty.
Describe the role of hormones in controlling development and causing major physical changes.
Explain how the endocrine and circulatory systems work together.
Lesson 4: Emotional Changes
The learner will:
Describe the release of hormones.
Explain the role of hormones in development and physical changes.
Explain how the endocrine system works with the circulatory system.
Identify emotions associated with puberty.
Analyze emotional reactions in sample situations and determine appropriate responses.
Lesson 5: Female Reproductive System
The learner will:
Identify the parts of the female reproductive system.
Describe the function of the female reproductive system.
Identify ovum as the female reproductive cell.
Explain that ovum determines genetic characteristics in offspring.
Lesson 6: Menstruation
The learner will:
Explain the menstrual cycle.
Describe the function of the menstrual cycle in human reproduction.
Lesson 7: Male Reproductive System
The learner will:
Identify the parts of the male reproductive system.
Describe the function of the male reproductive system.
Identify sperm as the male reproductive cell.
Explain that sperm determine the genetic characteristics in offspring.
Lesson 8: Human Reproduction
The learner will:
Demonstrate a basic understanding of genetics.
Define organism, genetic material, heredity.
Lesson 9: Physical Changes
The learner will:
Explain the effect of the endocrine system on physical changes.
List specific physical changes that occur for males and females during puberty.
Understand and describe proper hygiene.
Demonstrate a basic understanding of genetics.
Lesson 10: Hygiene, General Discussion and Review
The learner will:
List and describe proper personal hygiene.
Describe the importance of proper personal hygiene.
Demonstrate an understanding of previous objectives.
Lesson 11: HIV and AIDS
The learner will:
Explain the function of the immune system.
Describe how the immune system and circulatory system work together.
Explain the acronyms HIV, AIDS.
Identify ways HIV can be transmitted.
Explain the only 100% effective way to prevent HIV/AIDS infection- Abstinence.