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Saturday, November 21, 2009
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Roxanne Grandgenett
Roxanne Grandgenett
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| Human Growth and Development
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I treat the topics discussed in Human Growth and Development with the greatest of respect, maturity and integrity. I realize that many parents are concerned about the manner at which the sensitive issues of Human Growth will be presented. As a mother of three, including teenage daughters, I can assure you that I will provide the information with the utmost care, concern, and professionalism. I have taught for over 20 years in the Omaha Public Schools and I use this experience to provide a safe and secure learning environment for all of my students.
I treat the topics discussed in Human Growth and Development with the greatest of respect, maturity and integrity. I realize that many parents are concerned about the manner at which the sensitive issues of Human Growth will be presented. As a mother of three, including teenage daughters, I can assure you that I will provide the information with the utmost care, concern, and professionalism. I have taught for over 20 years in the Omaha Public Schools and I use this experience to provide a safe and secure learning environment for all of my students.
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Mission Statement for Human Growth and Development
Alice Buffett Magnet Middle School offers a nine week cooperative arts course in Human Growth and Development at both the seventh and eight grade levels. These two courses follow guidelines which were recommended by a community representative task force and approved by the Board of Education of the School District of Omaha. The Human Growth and Development courses are designed to provide students with the information, decision-making skills and resources necessary to encourage thoughtful and responsible behavior, as well as to reinforce values of home and family.
The Human Growth and Development courses will cover a variety of topics, such as families, effective communication, decision-making, peer pressure, puberty, reproductive anatomy and physiology, pregnancy and child birth, family planning methods, drug awareness, sexually transmitted infections and HIV/AIDS.
The Goal of the Human Growth and Development program is to help our students become healthy, happy, responsible and caring adults who are able to deal positively with their sexuality and form strong families of their own in the future. We believe parents are the foremost family life educators, and the purpose of our curriculum is to supplement and support the efforts of parents. We strongly encourage you to talk to your child about human growth and development and communicate often your own values about sexuality and family issues.
Mission Statement for Human Growth and Development
Alice Buffett Magnet Middle School offers a nine week cooperative arts course in Human Growth and Development at both the seventh and eight grade levels. These two courses follow guidelines which were recommended by a community representative task force and approved by the Board of Education of the School District of Omaha. The Human Growth and Development courses are designed to provide students with the information, decision-making skills and resources necessary to encourage thoughtful and responsible behavior, as well as to reinforce values of home and family.
The Human Growth and Development courses will cover a variety of topics, such as families, effective communication, decision-making, peer pressure, puberty, reproductive anatomy and physiology, pregnancy and child birth, family planning methods, drug awareness, sexually transmitted infections and HIV/AIDS.
The Goal of the Human Growth and Development program is to help our students become healthy, happy, responsible and caring adults who are able to deal positively with their sexuality and form strong families of their own in the future. We believe parents are the foremost family life educators, and the purpose of our curriculum is to supplement and support the efforts of parents. We strongly encourage you to talk to your child about human growth and development and communicate often your own values about sexuality and family issues.
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Omaha Public Schools
Ground Rules for Secondary
Human Growth and Development Classes
- We will treat the topics discussed in this class with maturity. No inappropriate behavior or crude remarks will be tolerated.
- Proper terminology will be used. No slang words will be permitted.
- The right to privacy will be observed and enforced. Students are not to give personal examples in class nor ask the teacher personal questions. Students should not disclose private experiences of family members or friends.
- Everyone is free to ask questions in class. Students have the right to pass on activities or on answering questions any time they feel uncomfortable.
- Students are to be sensitive toward classmates with differing points of view. It is all right for students to disagree, but not all right to put each other down.
- Some topics are not within the bounds of this Human Growth and Development class and the teacher will say so if a topic or question does not apply to the class.
- Confidentiality is a must. Students are not to quote or talk about others outside the classroom.
- Students are to speak for themselves. They should use “I” messages to state their feelings and opinions.
- Students are encouraged to discuss the issues and topics raised in class with their parents.
Omaha Public Schools
Ground Rules for Secondary
Human Growth and Development Classes
- We will treat the topics discussed in this class with maturity. No inappropriate behavior or crude remarks will be tolerated.
- Proper terminology will be used. No slang words will be permitted.
- The right to privacy will be observed and enforced. Students are not to give personal examples in class nor ask the teacher personal questions. Students should not disclose private experiences of family members or friends.
- Everyone is free to ask questions in class. Students have the right to pass on activities or on answering questions any time they feel uncomfortable.
- Students are to be sensitive toward classmates with differing points of view. It is all right for students to disagree, but not all right to put each other down.
- Some topics are not within the bounds of this Human Growth and Development class and the teacher will say so if a topic or question does not apply to the class.
- Confidentiality is a must. Students are not to quote or talk about others outside the classroom.
- Students are to speak for themselves. They should use “I” messages to state their feelings and opinions.
- Students are encouraged to discuss the issues and topics raised in class with their parents.
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Concept 7: The family is a constantly changing unit.
A. Describe the effects of change on families.
Concepts: roles of males and females, change, family structures,
communication among family members, etc.
Concept 8: Peer relationships and their influences.
A. Examine the effects of peer pressure on individuals.
Concepts: peer pressure,
refusal skills
B. Communicate effectively with friends, family and others.
Concepts: reflective listening, respect, conflict management
C. Explain the relationship between setting goals and achievement
in life.
Concepts: Goal Setting
D. Apply the decision-making process to real-life situations.
Concept: decision-making process
Concept 9: Puberty is a time of many changes.
A. Examine the effects of adolescent changes on relationships.
Concepts: independence, emotions, family, friends, others
B. Explain the reproductive process for males and females.
Concepts: reproductive systems for males and females, fertilization
Concept 10: Human reproduction involves many responsibilities on the part of men and women.
A. Determine the benefits of abstaining from sexual relationships.
Concepts: abstinence, secondary virginity, refusal skills
B. Explain family planning methods appropriate for families.
Amount of time: 1 week
Concepts: condoms, birth control pills, family planning, spermicides
Concept 11: Health Care is the responsibility of each individual.
A. Determine that not all adolescents are using chemicals nor think that it is appropriate to do so.
Concepts: alcohol, tobacco
B. Practice good personal hygiene and health care.
Concepts: hygiene, regular medical check-ups
Concept 7: The family is a constantly changing unit.
A. Describe the effects of change on families.
Concepts: roles of males and females, change, family structures,
communication among family members, etc.
Concept 8: Peer relationships and their influences.
A. Examine the effects of peer pressure on individuals.
Concepts: peer pressure,
refusal skills
B. Communicate effectively with friends, family and others.
Concepts: reflective listening, respect, conflict management
C. Explain the relationship between setting goals and achievement
in life.
Concepts: Goal Setting
D. Apply the decision-making process to real-life situations.
Concept: decision-making process
Concept 9: Puberty is a time of many changes.
A. Examine the effects of adolescent changes on relationships.
Concepts: independence, emotions, family, friends, others
B. Explain the reproductive process for males and females.
Concepts: reproductive systems for males and females, fertilization
Concept 10: Human reproduction involves many responsibilities on the part of men and women.
A. Determine the benefits of abstaining from sexual relationships.
Concepts: abstinence, secondary virginity, refusal skills
B. Explain family planning methods appropriate for families.
Amount of time: 1 week
Concepts: condoms, birth control pills, family planning, spermicides
Concept 11: Health Care is the responsibility of each individual.
A. Determine that not all adolescents are using chemicals nor think that it is appropriate to do so.
Concepts: alcohol, tobacco
B. Practice good personal hygiene and health care.
Concepts: hygiene, regular medical check-ups
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Have questions, comments, or suggestions?
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