Human Growth and Human Growth and DevelopmentDevelopment

Program GuidelinesProgram Guidelines

Waunakee Community School DistrictWaunakee Community School District

April 14, 2009 – Parent Meeting

Tonight’s StaffTonight’s Staff

Chris Hetzel, Building PrincipalChris Hetzel, Building Principal Lynn Blackbourn, School CounselorLynn Blackbourn, School Counselor Janae Grunow, School CounselorJanae Grunow, School Counselor Jill Statz, Grade 5 TeacherJill Statz, Grade 5 Teacher Stacy Starin, Grade 6 TeacherStacy Starin, Grade 6 Teacher

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Human Growth and Human Growth and Development PhilosophyDevelopment Philosophy

Parents are the primary Human Growth Parents are the primary Human Growth and Development educators of their and Development educators of their children.children.

Curriculum materials supplement and Curriculum materials supplement and further the aims of parents in providing further the aims of parents in providing children with a balanced and thoughtful children with a balanced and thoughtful program.program.

Sexuality is a normal and natural part of Sexuality is a normal and natural part of being human from birth to death.being human from birth to death.

All individuals experience changes in All individuals experience changes in their bodies, their relationships, and their their bodies, their relationships, and their sexual feelings.sexual feelings.

Society, however, often gives mixed Society, however, often gives mixed messages and very little specific messages and very little specific information about how to deal with information about how to deal with sexuality.sexuality.

Individuals need an opportunity to learn Individuals need an opportunity to learn about human sexuality in a factual about human sexuality in a factual manner so they can further develop a manner so they can further develop a personal standard of behavior on their personal standard of behavior on their family, religious, social, and educational family, religious, social, and educational experiences.experiences.

A Partnership With A Partnership With Parents/GuardiansParents/Guardians

TEAM WORK!!!!TEAM WORK!!!!

The school’s role is to teach human The school’s role is to teach human growth and development and to growth and development and to facilitate communication between facilitate communication between home and schoolhome and school

The parent’s role is to share, explain, The parent’s role is to share, explain, and infuse family values.and infuse family values.

Every three years the Waunakee Board of Every three years the Waunakee Board of Education is state mandated to appoint an Education is state mandated to appoint an advisory committee composed of:advisory committee composed of:ParentsParentsTeachersTeachersSchool administratorsSchool administratorsBoard of Education membersBoard of Education membersStudentsStudentsHealth care professionalsHealth care professionalsMembers of the clergy Members of the clergy Other residents of the school districtOther residents of the school district

Parents receive information about the Parents receive information about the human growth and development human growth and development curriculum. (parent letter and meeting)curriculum. (parent letter and meeting)

Parents are invited to preview materials.Parents are invited to preview materials.

Parents may exempt their child from part Parents may exempt their child from part or all of the human growth and or all of the human growth and development curriculum. (signed development curriculum. (signed permission form)permission form)

Guidelines for Staff and Guidelines for Staff and Outside Resource PersonsOutside Resource Persons

Students have many different kinds of Students have many different kinds of questions about human growth and questions about human growth and development. development.

The following guidelines help teachers to The following guidelines help teachers to answer their questions in a safe answer their questions in a safe environment.environment.

Students may write questions and put them into Students may write questions and put them into a question box or give them to the teacher prior a question box or give them to the teacher prior to the answer sessions. This gives the to the answer sessions. This gives the instructor the opportunity to consider instructor the opportunity to consider appropriate responses to students’ questions.appropriate responses to students’ questions.

All questions will be answered simply and All questions will be answered simply and factually.factually.

If students ask questions reflecting personal, or If students ask questions reflecting personal, or sexual values, they will be referred to their sexual values, they will be referred to their parents/guardians or another trusted adult.parents/guardians or another trusted adult.

Not every question asked by students Not every question asked by students needs to be answered; the teacher will use needs to be answered; the teacher will use professional judgment.professional judgment.

Questions regarding the sexual Questions regarding the sexual experiences of any particular person will experiences of any particular person will not be answered.not be answered.

Correct terminology for slang terms will be Correct terminology for slang terms will be provided whenever appropriate.provided whenever appropriate.

Give-Aways UsedGive-Aways Used

Each year we receive complimentary kits for Each year we receive complimentary kits for girls. These kits include deodorant, feminine girls. These kits include deodorant, feminine products, and an informational booklet.products, and an informational booklet.

These will be given to 6These will be given to 6thth grade girls when grade girls when they have their all girl question/answer they have their all girl question/answer discussion with a female staff member.discussion with a female staff member.

Human Growth and Human Growth and Development ObjectivesDevelopment Objectives

Grade 5Grade 5

Media Materials UsedMedia Materials Used

Video: Teen HygieneVideo: Teen Hygiene Video: Disney Boys & Disney GirlsVideo: Disney Boys & Disney Girls Supplemental worksheetsSupplemental worksheets Supplemental chartsSupplemental charts

Personal Health – Personal Health – Human Sexuality Human Sexuality

Discuss respect for self and others.Discuss respect for self and others.

Discuss personal hygiene.Discuss personal hygiene.

Describe the social, emotional, and physical changes that Describe the social, emotional, and physical changes that occur when approaching puberty.occur when approaching puberty.

Explain the structures and functions of the male and Explain the structures and functions of the male and female reproductive systems using accurate but basic female reproductive systems using accurate but basic terminology.terminology.

Describe menstruation and menstrual products.Describe menstruation and menstrual products.

So that students will:So that students will:

Appreciate the uniqueness of their own body.Appreciate the uniqueness of their own body.

Practice good hygiene to protect themselves Practice good hygiene to protect themselves and others.and others.

Discuss concerns about puberty and Discuss concerns about puberty and reproduction with a parent or trusted adult.reproduction with a parent or trusted adult.

Understand that everyone grows and develops Understand that everyone grows and develops at different rates.at different rates.

Explain how diseases (HIV / AIDS) are Explain how diseases (HIV / AIDS) are caused by microorganisms such as viruses.caused by microorganisms such as viruses.

Describe how HIV is transmitted and the Describe how HIV is transmitted and the impact of HIV infection on the immune impact of HIV infection on the immune system.system.

Discuss ways that HIV infection is not Discuss ways that HIV infection is not believed to occur.believed to occur.

Describe personal and social factors that Describe personal and social factors that motivate healthy behavior.motivate healthy behavior.

Prevention and Control of DiseasePrevention and Control of Disease

So that students will:So that students will:

Become aware of the importance and function of Become aware of the importance and function of our immune system.our immune system.

Discuss any concerns about HIV / AIDS with a Discuss any concerns about HIV / AIDS with a parent or other trusted adults.parent or other trusted adults.

Practice good hygiene to protect themselves and Practice good hygiene to protect themselves and others from infection.others from infection.

Avoid touching someone else’s blood – tell an Avoid touching someone else’s blood – tell an adult or use a barrier (such as a non-latex glove).adult or use a barrier (such as a non-latex glove).

Human Growth and Human Growth and Development ObjectivesDevelopment Objectives

Grade 6Grade 6

Media UsedMedia Used

Video – AIDS: Facts for KidsVideo – AIDS: Facts for Kids Video – 3,2,1 Contact: What Kids Need…Video – 3,2,1 Contact: What Kids Need… Video – Who Am I NowVideo – Who Am I Now Supplemental worksheetsSupplemental worksheets

Personal Health – Personal Health – Human SexualityHuman Sexuality

Describe the social, emotional, and physical Describe the social, emotional, and physical changes that occur during puberty.changes that occur during puberty.

Explain the structures and functions of the male Explain the structures and functions of the male and female reproductive systems using accurate and female reproductive systems using accurate but basic terminology.but basic terminology.

Discuss menstruation and menstrual products.Discuss menstruation and menstrual products.

Discuss personal hygiene.Discuss personal hygiene.

So that students will:So that students will:

Appreciate the uniqueness of their own body and Appreciate the uniqueness of their own body and become aware of the changes occurring during become aware of the changes occurring during puberty.puberty.

Practice health habits and personal hygiene to Practice health habits and personal hygiene to promote growth and development. (such as having promote growth and development. (such as having regular medical check-ups)regular medical check-ups)

Discuss concerns about puberty with a parent or Discuss concerns about puberty with a parent or trusted adult.trusted adult.

Prevention and Control of Prevention and Control of DiseaseDisease

Explain how the immune system protects the body Explain how the immune system protects the body and how infection with HIV diminishes the ability to and how infection with HIV diminishes the ability to fight disease.fight disease.

Explain HIV how it is transmitted – address Myths Explain HIV how it is transmitted – address Myths vs. Facts regarding the transmission of HIV.vs. Facts regarding the transmission of HIV.

Describe personal and social factors that motivate Describe personal and social factors that motivate healthy behavior. (ex: Peer Pressure)healthy behavior. (ex: Peer Pressure)

So that students will:So that students will:

Discuss any concerns about HIV/AIDS with a Discuss any concerns about HIV/AIDS with a parent or other trusted adult.parent or other trusted adult.

Understand the importance and function of our Understand the importance and function of our immune system.immune system.

Practice good hygiene to protect themselves and Practice good hygiene to protect themselves and others from infection.others from infection.

Avoid touching someone else’s blood – tell adult Avoid touching someone else’s blood – tell adult or use a barrier (such as a non-latex glove).or use a barrier (such as a non-latex glove).

Protective Behaviors and SafetyProtective Behaviors and Safety Explain that all people have a right to feel safe Explain that all people have a right to feel safe

and be respected.and be respected.

Discuss the prevention of child abuse.Discuss the prevention of child abuse. Identify strategies to address Internet safety Identify strategies to address Internet safety

and prevent CyberBullying.and prevent CyberBullying.

Recognize available resources, such as Recognize available resources, such as seeking an adult for help.seeking an adult for help.

What you can do…..What you can do…..

Use this opportunity to talk with your child about his/her development Use this opportunity to talk with your child about his/her development and encourage them to ask questions.and encourage them to ask questions.

Create opportunities for your child to learn more. Check out books from Create opportunities for your child to learn more. Check out books from the public library or LMTC.the public library or LMTC.

Some website resources for PARENTS:Some website resources for PARENTS:– www.puberty101.comwww.puberty101.com or or www.coolnurse.comwww.coolnurse.com

Some website resources for Some website resources for studentsstudents and parents: and parents:– www.kidshealth.org/kidwww.kidshealth.org/kid

Ask your child’s homeroom teacher if you are unclear on anything Ask your child’s homeroom teacher if you are unclear on anything related to this unit.related to this unit.