Unit Overview

The amount of time spent on this instruction will be six days. The topics covered will directly align with the state
requirements.
In accordance with Iowa Code 279.50, the School District is providing students with a Human Growth &
Development unit. Also in accordance with Iowa Code 256.11, the district will provide instruction on the
following topics:

1. Human Sexuality
a. Male/Female Reproductive System (Anatomy)
b. Pregnancy and Prenatal Development/Prenatal Care/Stages of Labor
2. Prevention and control of disease and the characteristics of communicable diseases, including
sexually transmitted diseases, acquired immune deficiency syndrome
a. Abstinence
b. Birth Control Methods
3. HPV and the availability of a vaccine to prevent HPV, and acquired immune deficiency
syndrome
4. Interpersonal Relationships
a. Refusal Skills (relationship, unhealthy situations)

Timeline:
Instruction will occur during the last two weeks of the semester. For the 22-23 school year the dates will be as
follows (dates may change if weather related cancellations occur). Remember, this course meets every other
day.
● Fall Semester: December 15th-January 12th
● Spring Semester: May 12th-May 26th
Day 1 Day 2 Day 3
December 15th or May 12th December 19th or May 16th December 21st or May 18th

Topic: Changes during Puberty
and Male Body System
Textbook Module 10, Lesson 1
Textbook Module 10, Lesson 2
Students will understand:
● Adolescence is a time of
rapid change and
growth.
● The purpose of the male
reproductive organs is to
protect, store, and help
move the sperm.
Instructional Materials:
● Changes During Puberty
Powerpoint Presentation
Topic: Female Body System Topic: Abstinence, Refusal Skills
Textbook Module 10, Lesson 3 Textbook Module 2, Lesson 3
Students will understand: Students will understand:
● The female reproductive ● One of the most important
system matures during limits you can set for yourself
the teen years and is choosing abstinence from
functions to safeguard risk behaviors.
the ovum. ● Students will understand how
practicing refusal skills will
Instructional Materials: help deal with peer pressure
● Introduction of Female
Reproductive System
Powerpoint Presentation Instructional Materials:
● Refusal Skills Powerpoint
Other resources that may be
used Other resources that may be used
 ● Male Reproductive
System Powerpoint
Presentation

Other resources that may be

used

Day 4 Days 5 Day 6

January 6th or May 22nd
Topic: STIs, Birth Control
Textbook Module 17, Lessons 3
and 4
Students will understand:
● Sexually transmitted
infections (STIS) are
highly communicable
infections that can be
contracted through
sexual contact
● HIV causes AIDS, which is a
deadly disease that
interferes with the body’s
immune system.
● It is important for teens
to make responsible
choices about sexual
behavior.
January 10th or May 24th
Topic: Defining Healthy
Relationships
Textbook Module 2, Lesson 2
Students will understand:
● Define safe and healthy
boundaries.
● Engaging in
unhealthful behaviors,
such as sexual activity,
carry consequences
that can seriously
affect your future
Instructional Materials:
● Healthy Dating
Relationships
January 13th (last day of the first
semester) or May 26th
Topic: Infant and Child
Development
Textbook Module 10, Lesson 4
Students will understand:
● Each human being passes
through several stages of
development before reaching
adolescence
Instructional Materials:
● Infant and Child Development
Powerpoint Presentation
Other resources that may be used

Other resources that may be

Instructional Materials: used
● STI Powerpoint
Presentation
● HIV/Aids Powerpoint
Presentation
● Contraceptives

Other resources that may be

used

Textbook Information:
Glencoe Teen Health (Copyright 2021)
Grade Levels: 6-8
Teen Health is an application-based program for middle school health students that teaches the 10
critical health skills that align with the National Health Standards. The program’s robust text and
supplemental student and teacher resources explore information and statistics on timely, relevant
topics. Teen Health provides flexibility in access to meet the needs of all classroom styles (traditional,
digital or blended.)

To view the textbook online:

Website: https://my.mheducation.com/login

Username: TeenHealth2021
Password: MHEhealth21

● Click on Teen Health 2021

● Click on Course
● Click on the three dots/lines
● Once you click on the three
dots/lines,the list of modules
will drop down
● The following modules will
be referenced during this
unit:
○ Module 2: Dating
Relationships and
Abstinence (lessons 2
and 3)
○ Module 10: The Life
Cycle (lessons 2, 3, and 4)
○ Module 17: Communicable Diseases (lessons 3 and 4)

The items shown under “Other resources that may be used” are pulled directly from the
textbook mentioned above.

To view a hard copy of the textbook/instructional materials please contact the teacher or
building principal