About This Lesson
5TH GRADE LESSON PLANS
Lesson 1: Sexual and Reproductive Anatomy (with PPT)
This lesson introduces sexual and reproductive anatomy. It’s important to note that this lesson uses more inclusive terms related to gender identity and biological sex, which is introduced in subsequent grade levels.
Lesson 2: Puberty and Reproduction (with PPT)
In this lesson, teachers will describe how puberty prepares human bodies for the potential to reproduce as well as the process of human reproduction
Lesson 3: Learning about HIV
This lesson is meant to define and help students identify different age-appropriate methods of HIV transmission, as well as ways to prevent it.
Lesson 4: What is Love Anyway? (with PPT)
This lesson defines sexual orientation.
Lesson 5: Being Clear with Your Friends
This lesson demonstrates positive ways to communicate differences of opinion while maintaining relationships as well as the importance of using refusal skills and how to walk away from a difficult and/or uncomfortable situation.
Lesson 6: Your Body, Your Rights
This lesson addresses sexual harassment and sexual abuse therefore teachers are urged to let the school counselor know that this topic will be addressed and may be sensitive for some students as it may be a trigger to come forward about themselves or someone they know being abused or harassed.
Supplemental Lesson: So THAT’s How Babies Are Made
This lessons sets the foundation for understanding a basic physiological process and underpins future lessons about pregnancy prevention.
Supplemental Lesson: It’s All About Hormones (with PPT)
This lesson is helpful in establishing the role hormones play in many of the changes associated with puberty.
