Are you wondering what your child will learn in 5th grade Human Growth and Development (NOT-Sex Education)?
General Info:
- Curriculum is taught by the school’s Science Specialist
- Curriculum is 2 Science Lab classes
- Classroom teacher reviews rules and shares a scenario about being respectful before the students go to the first lesson
- Students have opportunities following the lessons to ask questions about the content. If any values based questions, or questions that are outside the curriculum are asked students are told to talk with their families or “trusted adult”
- The curriculum focuses on changing emotions, students bodies changes, and the onset of puberty.
Additional Information Shared with families:
Parent Permission Form (must be received from all families- opt out is default if not received)
Be an Askable Adult – resource for parents
All curriculum is available in the office for parents to view ahead of the lessons. A binder is kept in the office in the weeks leading to the unit for parents to come and view.