Health Education Core Idea: Sexual Health (Se) Topic Kindergarten Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 4 1. Anatomy and Physiology Understand boys and girls have some body parts that are the same and some that are different. H1.Se1.K Understand living things grow and mature. H1.Se2.K Identify medically accurate names for body parts, including external reproductive anatomy. H1.Se1.1 Use medically accurate names for body parts, including external reproductive anatomy. H1.Se1.2 Describe how living things grow and mature. H1.Se2.1 Understand physical changes are part of growth and development. H1.Se2.2 Recognize medically accurate names for body parts, including internal and external reproductive anatomy. H1.Se1.3 Understand puberty is part of the process of growth and development. H1.Se2.3 Label medically accurate names for body parts, including internal and external reproductive anatomy. H1.Se1.4 Understand physical, social, and emotional changes occur during puberty. H1.Se2.4a 2. Growth and Development Grade 5 Understand functions of reproductive systems. H1.Se1.5 Identify ways to manage physical, social, and emotional changes that occur during puberty. H7.Se.2.5 3. Reproduction Developmentally appropriate outcomes first appear in grade 2. Developmentally Understand living Understand humans appropriate things can reproduce. can reproduce. H1.Se3.3 outcomes first appear H1.Se3.2 in grade 2. Recognize puberty and physical development can vary Describe how puberty considerably. and physical H1.Se2.4b development can vary considerably. H1.Se2.5 Understand Recognize puberty reproductive organs prepares the body allow living things to for reproduction. reproduce. H1.Se3.4 H1.Se3.5 4. HIV Prevention Developmentally appropriate outcomes first appear in grade 4. Developmentally appropriate outcomes first appear in grade 4. Understand how communicable diseases are transmitted. H1.Se4.4 Developmentally appropriate outcomes first appear in grade 4. Developmentally appropriate outcomes first appear in grade 4. Define human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). H1.Se4.5a Health education teachers should provide a variety of age-appropriate and grade-level opportunities for students to demonstrate skill development and competency. They should not, however, use the standards to compare students. The standards and outcomes consider differences in cultural norms and access to resources outside of school and include alternative activities to engage students. Health education teachers may modify terminology when implementing the standards to ensure that students understand the concepts. The Health Education Glossary contains definitions for many of the terms used in the standards and outcomes. 28 Health Education Core Idea: Sexual Health (Se) Topic 5. Self-Identity 6. Healthy Relationships Kindergarten Understand there are many ways to express gender. H1.Se5.K Recognize characteristics of a friend. H1.Se6.Ka Grade 1 Explain that there are many ways to express gender. H1.Se5.1 Describe characteristics of a friend. H1.Se6.1a Grade 2 Grade 3 Understand there is a range of gender roles and expression. H1.Se5.2a Explain that gender roles can vary considerably. H1.Se5.3a Understand importance of treating others with respect regarding gender expression. H1.Se5.2b Understand importance of treating others with respect regarding gender identity. H1.Se5.3b Identify characteristics and benefits of healthy friendships. Grade 4 Identify how friends and family can influence ideas regarding gender roles, identity, and expression. H2.Se5.4 Demonstrate ways to show respect for all people. H4.Se5.4 Grade 5 Identify methods of transmission and prevention of HIV. H1.Se4.5b Describe how media, society, and culture can influence ideas regarding gender roles, identity, and expression. H2.Se5.5a Promote ways to show respect for all people. H8.Se5.5 Define sexual orientation. H1.Se5.4 Identify trusted adults to ask questions about gender identity and sexual orientation. H2.Se5.5b List characteristics of Describe Differentiate healthy and characteristics of between healthy and unhealthy unhealthy friendships. healthy friendships H1.Se6.3a and other relationships. Health education teachers should provide a variety of age-appropriate and grade-level opportunities for students to demonstrate skill development and competency. They should not, however, use the standards to compare students. The standards and outcomes consider differences in cultural norms and access to resources outside of school and include alternative activities to engage students. Health education teachers may modify terminology when implementing the standards to ensure that students understand the concepts. The Health Education Glossary contains definitions for many of the terms used in the standards and outcomes. 29 Health Education Core Idea: Sexual Health (Se) Topic Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 3. Self-Identity Understand the range of gender roles, identity, and expression across cultures. H2.Se3.6 Distinguish between biological sex, gender identity, gender expression, and sexual orientation. H1.Se3.7 Recognize external influences that shape attitudes about gender identity, gender expression, and sexual orientation. H2.Se3.8 4. Prevention Define abstinence and explain why it is the most effective method to prevent pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections (STDs), including HIV. H1.Se4.6a List and describe commonly used methods of birth control, including abstinence. H1.Se4.7a Summarize ways to prevent pregnancy and STDs. H1.Se4.8a Explain how STDs are transmitted. H1.Se4.6b Identify examples of protective factors and risk behaviors. H1.Se4.6c Describe methods to prevent the transmission of STDs/HIV, including abstinence. H1.Se4.7b Understand that all STDs are treatable and many are curable. H1.Se4.7c Identify medically accurate information about STDs. H3.Se4.7 Identify a decision-making model that can be used to make List steps to using a condom correctly. H7.Se4.8 Identify medically accurate resources about contraceptive methods, STDs/HIV, and pregnancy. H3.Se4.8 Summarize signs, symptoms, potential impact, and treatment of STDs. H1.Se4.8b Use a decision-making model to make a health-related decision. H5.Se4.8 High School sexual expression change throughout the life span. H1.Se2.HSb Evaluate how culture, media, society, and other people influence our perceptions of gender roles, sexuality, relationships, and sexual orientation. H2.Se3.HS Evaluate the effectiveness of abstinence, condoms, and other contraceptives in preventing pregnancy and STDs/HIV. H1.Se4.HSa Demonstrate steps to using a condom correctly. H7.Se4.HS Identify local youth-friendly sexual health services. H3.Se4.HS Understand that people can choose abstinence at different times in their lives. H1.Se4.HSb Advocate for STD testing and Health education teachers should provide a variety of age-appropriate and grade-level opportunities for students to demonstrate skill development and competency. They should not, however, use the standards to compare students. The standards and outcomes consider differences in cultural norms and access to resources outside of school and include alternative activities to engage students. Health education teachers may modify terminology when implementing the standards to ensure that students understand the concepts. The Health Education Glossary contains definitions for many of the terms used in the standards and outcomes. 32