*School nurses may or may not participate in some of the lessons if the material is medical in nature and if the nurse is available.
7th Grade
7.1 The student will identify his or her role and relationships within the family.
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7.2 The student will recognize the physical development of his or her sex characteristics and how they affect emotional and social growth.
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7.3 The student will realize that physical affection does not have to be sexual, but it also can be an expression of friendship, of celebration, or of a loving family.
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7.4 The student will recognize that sexual behaviors are conscious decisions; that it is important to say "no" to premarital, abusive, and inappropriate sexual relationships; and that appropriate relationships are based on mutual respect, trust, and caring.
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7.5 The student will identify messages in society related to sexuality.
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7.6 Students will explore safety issues related to the Internet.
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7.7 The student will be aware of the consequences of preteen and teenage sexual intercourse.
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7.8 The student will list the adverse consequences of a pregnancy in early adolescence, as well as the positive benefits of postponing pregnancy until marriage.
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7.9 The student will describe the signs and symptoms of pregnancy.
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7.10 The student will develop an understanding of and responsibility for family planning.
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7.11 The student will explain techniques for preventing and reporting sexual assault, human trafficking, and molestation.
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7.12 The student will identify causes, symptoms, treatment, prevention, and transmission of sexually transmitted infections, including HIV.
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7.13 The student will identify the issues associated with friendships.
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7.14 The student will realize the role of peers and the peer group during adolescence, and the nature and purpose of dating.
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7.15 The student will recognize contributions of various racial and ethnic groups to family life and society.
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7.16 The student will increase his or her ability to listen to different points of view and to accept the rights of others to a differing point of view.
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8TH Grade
8.1 The student will relate stages of human development to his or her own developmental level.
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8.2 The student will recognize the development of sexuality as an aspect of the total personality.
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8.3 The student will become aware of the need to think through decisions, to know how decisions impact their lives as well as the lives of others, and to take responsibility for the decisions they make.
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8.4 The student will identify the issues associated with friendships.
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8.5 The student will recognize the nature of dating during adolescence.
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8.6 The student will interpret the messages in society related to sexuality.
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8.7 The student will describe strategies for saying "no" to premarital sexual relations.
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8.8 The student will develop the coping skills needed to deal with stress.
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8.9 The student will identify the stresses related to changing relationships in the home, school, and community.
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8.10 The student will analyze the issues related to teenage pregnancy.
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8.11 The student will review facts about pregnancy prevention and disease control.
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8.12 The student will describe the effects of alcohol and drug use and abuse on families and peer relationships.
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8.13 The student will identify the effects and prevention of sexual assault, rape (including date rape), incestuous behavior, human trafficking, and molestation.
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8.14 The student will recall the ways in which the HIV virus is transmitted and prevented.
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