Change Is Good! A Lesson Plan from Rights, Respect, Responsibility: A K-12 Curriculum Fostering respect and responsibility through age-appropriate sexuality education. and cut them up. Print out the “Change is Good” cards Mix the cards up and place an entire set in an individual envelope. Be sure each group has a set of four header sheets for each as well (see below). By the end of this lesson, students will be able to: Name at least one physical, social, cognitive and emotional change young people go through during adolescence. [Knowledge] Identify at least two websites that contain additional medically- accurate information about puberty and adolescence for young people their age. [Knowledge] Language is really important and we’ve intentionally been very careful about our language throughout this curriculum. You may notice language throughout the curriculum that seems less familiar - using the of using gender pronoun “they” instead “her” or “him”, neutral names in scenarios and role-plays and referring to a a girl or woman. This is intended to “someone with vulva” vs. make the curriculum inclusive of all genders and gender identities. You will need to determine for yourself how much and how often you can do this in your own school and classroom, and should make adjustments accordingly. STEP 1: Introduce the all at a time in class by saying, “You are your lives where your body is going through some amazing changes. For some of you, this may have started already; for others, these changes may not start for a few years yet. Some of these changes will make you feel really good about yourselves; to see yourself growing up! Other changes may feel it’s exciting a bit out of control at times. As we go weird, like you’re body’s through the lesson, and as you experience these changes, try to always remember that all of these changes are normal. They are all important parts of growing up that everyone goes through. This time of growth is and that the natural called ‘puberty’ it’s started by chemicals in our bodies, called ‘hormones.’” (5 minutes)
Change Is Good! A Lesson Plan from Rights, Respect, Responsibility: A K-12 Curriculum Fostering respect and responsibility through age-appropriate sexuality education. Print out the “Change is Good” cards and cut them up. Mix the cards up and place an entire set in an individual envelope. Be sure each group has a set of four header sheets for each as well (see below). By the end of this lesson, students will be able to: Name at least one physical, social, cognitive and emotional change young people go through during adolescence. [Knowledge] Identify at least two websites that contain additional medically- accurate information about puberty and adolescence for young people their age. [Knowledge] Language is really important and we’ve intentionally been very careful about our language throughout this curriculum. You may notice language throughout the curriculum that seems less familiar - using the pronoun “they” instead of “her” or “him”, using gender neutral names in scenarios and role-plays and referring to “someone with a vulva” vs. a girl or woman. This is intended to make the curriculum inclusive of all genders and gender identities. You will need to determine for yourself how much and how often you can do this in your own school and classroom, and should make adjustments accordingly. STEP 1: Introduce the class by saying, “You are all at a time in your lives where your body is going through some amazing changes. For some of you, this may have started already; for others, these changes may not start for a few years yet. Some of these changes will make you feel really good about yourselves; it’s exciting to see yourself growing up! Other changes may feel weird, like you’re body’s a bit out of control at times. As we go through the lesson, and as you experience these changes, try to always remember that all of these changes are normal. They are all important parts of growing up that everyone goes through. This time of growth is called ‘puberty’ and that it’s started by the natural chemicals in our bodies, called ‘hormones.’” (5 minutes)
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