Westfield, NJ 07090
COMPREHENSIVE FAMILY LIVING, HEALTH & SAFETY,
AND DRUG EDUCATION CURRICULUM
GRADE 11
I. RATIONALE, DESCRIPTION AND PURPOSE
In their study of this curriculum, Grade 11 students will take a closer look at personality, dating, decsion-making, and sexual harassment. They will carefully study reproduction within the context of human growth and development, and learn about pre and post natal care. They will study the difficulities associated with teen pregnancy.
These will include:
A. Developing a greater understanding and appreciation of the complexity of life and the responsibility for maintaining good basic health practices
B. Understanding the body as it involves reproduction, growth and development, as well as understanding environmental factors which may influence it
C. Understanding the psychological and physiological changes which occur when substances are introduced into the body
D. Learning basic principles of emergency care and prevention of injuries
E. Becoming aware of the importance of community resources and their availability, and knowing how to use these resources for themselves and others.
The program as outlined is designed to meet these goals. Students graduating from Westfield High School will have an understanding and working knowledge of the information listed in this curriculum. And as a result of completing this program, students will be better prepared to cope with themselves and others in everyday life situations.
TOPIC I - FAMILY LIFE EDUCATION
II. OBJECTIVES
By the conclusion of this unit the students will:
A. Know what sources are available for information about family, family living, or any sensitive area and be encouraged to refer to them (parents, other family members, clergy, physicians, community agencies)
B. Understand factors that contribute to a stable relationship according to different life styles in our society
C. Understand that pregnancy and childbirth are human processes
D. Understand that sexuality is a condition of human life
E. Recognize responsibilities regarding sexual development
F. Know and understand the consequences of irresponsible sexual behavior
G. Be able to demonstrate a knowledge, understanding and practical use of the library/media center resources as these relate to the course content
III. CONTENT, SCOPE AND SEQUENCE
Core
Course
Proficiencies
7.1
Unit 1. Personality Development (2.4, 14-16, 19)
7.4
A. Theories of personality
7.8
B. Factors that influence Personality (2.4, 14-16)
1. Heredity
6.2
2. Environment
C. Dating (2.4, 16, 19)
7.7
1. Group situations
7.8
a. Types of groups, e.g., clubs, church, team
b. Purposes of groups
c. Advantages/disadvantages of group, opposite sex relationships
Core
Course
Proficiencies
d. Types of group activities, e.g., parties, trips
7.7
2. Couple situations (2.4, 16)
7.5
a. Readiness to become a couple
b. Casual dating
c. Steady dating
d. Going steady
e. Engagement
1) Informal/formal
2) Purpose
7.6
D. Sexuality in Relationships (2.4, 15, 16; 2.4, 19)
1. Chastity movement
7.7
2. Heterosexuality
7.8
3. Homosexuality
E. How to say "NO" (2.4, 19)
1. Importance of maintaining one's own value system
2. Learning ways to say "no" in words and in actions
3. Duty to recognize and acknowledge when another says "No"
7.3
F. Sexual Abuse (2.1, 18-20; 2.3, 15; 2.4 19, 21)
7.4
1. Sexual Harassment
7.5
a. Definition
7.6
b. Prevention
7.7
c. Resources-school/community
7.8
2. Acquaintance/Date Rape (2.4, 19-21)
7.9
a. Definition
b. Prevention
c. Resources-school/community
3. Rape (2.4, 19-21)
a. Definition
Core
Course
Proficiencies
b. Prevention
7.3
c. Resources-school/community
8.1
UNIT 2: Human Growth and Development (Expert personnel, as available, may be invited as resources to speak on these topics.)
8.2
A. Reproduction
8.3
1. Review/update information
8.4
a. Sex drive (libido) (2.1, 15; 2.4, 15)
8.5
1) Factors which influence sex drive
8.6
a) Psychological, e.g., self-image, stress
8.7
b) Physical, e.g., health, age
c) Social, e.g., friends, environment
d) Media, e.g., television, movies, magazines, advertising
12.1
b. Conception (2.1, 16; 2.4, 15, 17)
1) Fertilization
8.1
2) Cell division and differentiation
8.2
3) Implantation
8.3
4) Pre-natal development
8.4
c. Gestation (2.1, 17; 2, 3, 18; 2.4, 18, 21)
8.5
1) Stages
8.6
a) First trimester
8.7
b) Second trimester
12.1
c) Third trimester
2) Factors affecting average gestation time (2.4, 18, 21)
a) Age of mother
b) Health of mother
c) Health habits of mother, i.e., diet, alcohol use, smoking
d) Number of previous pregnancies
e) Multiple fetuses in womb
d. Signs and symptoms of pregnancy (2.1, 18)
1) Presumptive signs (usually observed by the mother)
a) Failure to menstruate
b) Nausea and vomiting (called morning sickness)
c) Changes of the breasts
d) Frequency of urination
e) Fatigue and need for more sleep than usual
2) Probable signs (usually discovered by the physician) (2.4, 15)
a) Enlargement of the abdomen
Core
Course
Proficiencies
b) Changes in the shape, size and consistency of the uterus
c) Cervical changes
d) Uterine contractions
e) Determination of the fetal outline
f) Positive hormone tests
3) Positive signs
a) Fetal skeleton can be seen by x-ray
(after six weeks of pregnancy)
b) Fetal heartbeat heard (around the third month; it is twice as fast as a mothers as the mother's heartbeat)
12.1
c. Perception of active fetal movements
(this occurs after five months of pregnancy)
10.1
B. Pre-natal care and Reproductive health care to help assure a safe healthy delivery and child.
11.2
1. Medical responsibilities of parents during pregnancy.
2. Regular visits for health care (2.2, 16; 2.4, 15)
11.3
a. Choosing a physician
11.5
b. First pre-natal visit
14.4
1) Visual tests, e.g., blood, urine, pelvic exam and measurement
14.5
2) Health history
14.6
3) Internal examination
14.7
4) Fetal surveillance techniques (tests depend on fetal age)
a) Alphafetoprotein
b) Chorionic Villus sampling
c) Amniocentesis
d) Ultrasound
e) Ethical and moral issues concerning the use of these test
f) Genetic counseling
c. Standard monthly visits
d. Ninth-month visits
e. Other alternatives, e.g., nurse/midwife
2. Nutrition/weight control (2.3, 18)
a. Healthful diet for expectant mothers
13.2
b. Average permissible weight gain
13.5
c. Excessive weight gain
13.6
1) Dangers to mother/baby
13.4
2) Special diet consideration
Core
Course
Proficiencies
3. Regular, moderate exercise (2.2, 17)
a. Prescribed by physician
12.1
b. Benefits of exercise
8.1, 8.2
1) During pregnancy
8.3, 8.4
2) During delivery
8.5, 8.6
3) Post-partum recovery
8.7
c. Rest/relaxation - increased need
10.4
4. Effects of substance abuse on fetal development
(2.1, 16, 20; 2.2, 13, 17; 2.3, 18; 2.4, 14)
10.5
a. Smoking (2.3, 18)
11.5, 11.6
1) Prematurely/lowered birth-weight studies
14.4, 14.5
2) Increased fetal malformation, heart rate, death rate
14.6, 14.7
3) Allergies and skin conditions
b. Alcohol (2.2, 13)
10.1
1) Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)
12.1
2) Nutritional effects
1.04
3) Height/weight
14.1
c. Other drugs (2.4, 14)
14.2
1) Prescription, e.g., valium, sleeping pills, thalidomide,
anabolic steroids
10.2
2) Over-the-counter, e.g., aspirin, cough syrup
3) Illegal substances, e.g., heroin, marijuana
4) Anabolic steroids
d. Disease
11.1
1) HIV/AIDS/Hepatitis B (2.1, 20)
14.1
2) Birth defects (2.1, 16)
C. Labor and delivery
1. Onset of labor (signs) (2.4, 15)
a. Contractions
b. Discharge of mucous plug
c. Rupture of amniotic sac (water breaking)
d. When to call the doctor
2. Stages of labor
a. Uterine contractions
b. Full dilation of cervix until birth is completed
1) Standard presentation
2) Breech birth
3) Cesarean birth
Core
Course
Proficiencies
c. Afterbirth (placenta)
8.1
D. Post-natal care (2.4, 15)
8.2
1. Consultation with physician(s)
8.3
2. Bonding
8.4
3. Breast feeding
8.5
4. Changes in the mother during the post-natal period
8.6
a. Loss of weight
8.7
b. Reproductive organs return to normal
c. Abdomen returns to its original size, shape and tone
d. Menstruation begins again
12.1
E. Medical difficulties of reproduction (2.1, 16; 2.4, 15, 16, 20, 21)
1. Genetic Counseling
12.2
2. Infertility/sterility
14.2
a. Anatomical disorder, e.g., undescended testicle
14.3
b. Physiological disorder, e.g., an ovulation
8.1
c. Disease, e.g., diabetes, sexually transmitted diseases
8.2
d. Age
8.3
e. Stress, e.g., job related, personal life
3. Alternatives (2.4, 17, 18)
a. Adoption
b. Foster parenting
c. Remaining childless
d. Artificial insemination
e. Biological surrogates (women)
f. In vitro fertilization
10.1
UNIT 3: Teen Pregnancy
12.1
A. Scope of Problem (2.4, 15, 16; 2.4, 21)
12.3
1. Statistics
9.1
2. Impact on the individual
Core
Course
Proficiencies
9.2
3. Impact on society
9.3
B. Health Issues of Teen Pregnancy (2.2, 15; 2.3, 18; 2.4, 15, 21)
9.4
1. Pre-natal care
9.6
2. Medical complications
9.7
3. Abstinence/birth control
11.4
C. Responding to Teen Pregnancy (2.2, 15; 2.4, 21)
14.5
1. Teen parenting
14.6
2. Adoption
14.7
3. Abortion
a. long-term emotional issues
b. physical dangers
4. Resources
III. METHODOLOGY
A variety of instructional methods will be used including lecture, inquiry, questioning, discussion, research, reporting and group work.
IV. EVALUATION
A. Students will demonstrate their knowledge and use of available sources for information about family and family living by:
1. Written and oral tests and quizzes
2. Research reports-oral or written
3. Class participation
4. Listing or naming sources of information on the family
B. Students will demonstrate their understanding of factors which contribute to relationships and life styles through class participation and discussion throughout tests and quizzes and through reports.
C. Students will demonstrate their understanding about pregnancy and childbirth through written or oral tests and quizzes, reports, class participation and discussion.
D. Students will demonstrate their understanding about sexuality as a condition of life through written or oral tests, quizzes and reports and through class participation and discussion.
E. Students will demonstrate their ability to recognize their responsibilities is relation to sexual development by listing and discussing these responsibilities and by identifying corresponding appropriate behaviors.
F. Students will demonstrate the ability to recognize the symptoms of abusive behavior and ways to deal with this by:
1. Identifying abusive behavior
2. Listing and discussing types of abusive behavior
3. Listing and discussing ways to cope with abusive behavior
G. Students will demonstrate their understanding of the effects drug use/abuse have on their body, i.e., HIV/AIDS/Hepatitis B, and the physical and psychological changes as a result of anabolic steroids
H. Students will demonstrate their knowledge and use of the library/media center through the successful completion of appropriate projects and assignments.
VI. TECHNOLOGY
Teachers of this curriculum will use available CD Roms on topics appropriate to the subject matter taught. As technology becomes more available in the regular classroom students will be encouraged to use the Internet for projects and research.
VII. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Teachers who are not trained or comfortable in using technology in the classroom must participate in appropriate courses or sessions to gain expertise. Regular attendance at conferences scheduled for maintaining skills or learning new information about this field will be expected of all teaching staff.
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