Human Development and Sexual Health Unit (Grade 6 Ontario)

This NO-PREP unit contains a digital slides presentation and printable workbook of the entire Grade 6- Human Development and Sexual Health (2019) curriculum. This no-prep unit provides complete 3-part lessons, activities and an assessment which cover all required curriculum expectations. This unit is ideal for teaching in-class, hybrid or online learners.  Teachers have the choice of providing students with digital or printable activities. See video preview here: https://youtu.be/8xEsun79C2c

This unit includes:

• 1-page Lesson Planner for the teacher (including curriculum expectations, learning goals, possible accommodations and considerations, teaching ideas, and assessment options)
• 30 slide Google Slide Presentation containing full 3-part lessons including videos, activities - ideal for presenting lessons In-Class and Online (see video)
• 30 page PDF printable accompaniment for  in-class students to follow along with lessons and to complete activities and assessments
• 1 assessment with 5 response choices

Table of Contents:

• Lesson 1: Social and Emotional Changes and Making Healthy Choices During Puberty
• Lesson 2: Decision Making and Healthy Relationships
• Lesson 3: Understanding Stereotypes
• Lesson 4: Puberty
• Lesson 5: Sexually Explicit Media
• Assessment with five response choices and rubric

Curriculum Expectations Covered

Social Emotional Curriculum

A1.1 apply skills that help them identify and manage emotions as they participate in learning experiences in health and physical education, in order to improve their ability to express their own feelings and understand and respond to the feelings of others

A1.2 apply skills that help them to recognize sources of stress and to cope with challenges, including help-seeking behaviours, as they participate in learning experiences in health and physical education, in order to support the development of personal resilience

A1.3 apply skills that help them develop habits of mind that support positive motivation and perseverance as they participate in learning experiences in health and physical education, in order to promote a sense of optimism and hope

A1.4 apply skills that help them build relationships, develop empathy, and communicate with others as they participate in learning experiences in health and physical education, in order to support healthy relationships, a sense of belonging, and respect for diversity

Healthy Development and Sexual Health Curriculum

D1.3 demonstrate an understanding of the impacts of viewing sexually explicit media, including pornography

D2.5 describe how they can build confidence and lay a foundation for healthy relationships by acquiring a clearer understanding of the physical, social, and emotional changes that occur during adolescence

D2.6 make informed decisions that demonstrate respect for themselves and others and an understanding of the concept of consent to help build healthier relationships, using a variety of social-emotional learning skills

D3.3 assess the effects of stereotypes and assumptions regarding gender roles and expectations, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, culture, mental health, and abilities on an individual’s self-concept, social inclusion, and relationships with others, and propose appropriate ways of responding to and changing harmful assumptions and stereotypes that can lead to destructive social attitudes including homophobia and racism