Westfield, NJ 07090
COMPREHENSIVE FAMILY LIVING, HEALTH & SAFETY,
AND DRUG EDUCATION CURRICULUM
GRADE 9
I. RATIONALE, DESCRIPTION AND PURPOSE
Students in the ninth grade Comprehensive Family Living, Health & Safety, Drug Education Program will be provided an opportunity for acquiring the knowledge necessary to understand the physical, social and mental development of the eight stages of life. They will study the significance of sexuality as a condition of their lives, reviewing both their responsibilities and privileges. The students will be made aware of the types and causes of sexually transmitted diseases and their responsibility to help prevent the spread of these diseases. The on-going study of tobacco, alcohol and drugs will give students an understanding of the uses and abuses, effects on the body and personal responsibilities concerning drugs.
(2.1-2.4)
TOPIC I - FAMILY LIVING AND HEALTH
II. OBJECTIVES
By the conclusion of the grade nine family living/health unit, students will:
A. Know what sources are available for information about family, family living, health or personal areas, personal development and be encouraged to refer questions and concerns to them. The first source of information should be parents. Other sources are other family members, clergy, physicians, community agencies.
B. Be able to synthesize, interpret and express information about various health issues and explain the information to different audiences.
C. Know and understand the role of emotions in personality development, the effects of emotions on the human body and ways to cope with emotions and stress
D. Understand that sexuality is more than purely a physical act.
E. Realize that an individual's physical, mental and social development is regulated by endocrine secretions
F. Recognize the purpose and functions of the male and female reproductive systems
G. Distinguish between responsibilities and privileges and recognize the relationship between them
H. Develop respect for male and female relationships and the process of conception
I. Know the causes and consequences of sexually transmitted diseases
J. Know methods of preventing sexually transmitted diseases
K. Be able to demonstrate a knowledge, understanding and pactical use of the Library/media center resources as these relate to the course content
III. CONTENT, SCOPE AND SEQUENCE
Core
Course
Proficiencies
8.4
UNIT 1. COMMUNICATION WITH THE FAMILY (2.2, 14; 2.4, 15-16)
8.5
A. Sharing experiences and feelings about sexuality and behavior.
B. Sharing ideas and viewpoints about sexuality and behavior.
7.7
UNIT 2. SOCIAL COMMUNICATION (2.1, 16)
A. Positive communication
B. Negative communication
7.7
UNIT 3. EMOTIONS (2.4, 15)
7.9
A. Definition
B. Forces that affect emotions
1. Biological
Core
Course
Proficiencies
2. Environmental
3. Past experiences
7.9
C. Basic emotions
1. Love
2. Hate
3. Anger
4. Fear
7.6
D. Dealing with emotions (2.1, 15)
7.7
1. Expressing emotions
2. Controlling emotions
7.4
E. Characteristics of emotional maturity (2.1)
7.8
1. Self-discipline
7.5
2. Independence
7.6
3. Self-respect
7.8
4. Decision-making
7.1
F. Mental health (2.1, 15-17, 19-20; 2.2, 14-16; 2.3, 12)
7.6
1. Definition
13.1
2. Maintenance of good mental health
7.3
3. Atypical behavior
7.6
a. Kinds-addictions, eating disorders, depression, abusive behavior,
gambling, suicide
7.7
b. Prevention
7.8
c. Treatment and rehabilitation
d. Community resources
Core
Course
Proficiencies
4. Interpersonal relationships
a. Verbal
b. Non-verbal
c. Communications
UNIT 4: REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM (2.1, 16)
A. Female and male reproductive systems
8.1
1. Female reproductive system
8.7
a. Purpose, location and function, etc.
1) Endocrine system
2) Ovaries
3) Fallopian tubes
4) Uterus
5) Vagina
6) Hymen
7) Labia
8) Clitoris
9) Vulva
10) Breasts
11) Secondary sex characteristics
12) Menstruation
8.1
2. Male reproductive system
8.7
a. Purpose, location and function, etc.
8.1
1) Endocrine System
8.7
2) Testicles
3) Scrotum
4) Epididymis
5) Vas Deferens
6) Seminal vesical
7) Prostate gland
8) Cowper's gland
9) Urethra
10) Penis
11) Nocturnal emission
12) Climacteric
Core
Course
Proficiencies
UNIT 5: SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES (Expert personnel,
as available, may be invited as resources to speak on these topics.)
8.1, 8.2, 8.3
A. Communicable/non-communicable diseases (2.1, 15, 18, 20)
12.1, 14.1
1. Definition
14.2, 14.7
2. Identification
3. Personal health (2.1, 16, 18; 2.3, 14)
a. Genetic
b. Behavioral
c. Environmental
8.2, 8.3, 8.6
B. Understanding the Communicable Disease Process (2.1, 20)
8.7, 14.1,
1. Causative agents
14.3, 14.4
2. Resources/sources of infection
14.5, 14.6
3. Methods of transmission/risk behaviors
14.7
4. Control of diseases
8.2, 8.3, 8.7
C. Specific Sexually Transmitted Diseases (2.1, 15, 16; 2.3, 14; 2.4, 20, 21)
14.1, 14.4,
1. Gonorrhea
14.5, 14.6,
a. Causative organism
14.7, 8.6, 8.7
b. Transmission
12.3
c. Incubation period
d. Signs and symptoms
1) Female
2) Male
e. Complications
1) Female
2) Male
f. Diagnosis
g. Treatment
h. Disease prevention and control
Core
Course
Proficiencies
1) Abstinence
2) Limited contact
3) Selectivity
4) Soap and water
5) Observation
6) Urination
7) Prophylactic
8) Periodic physical examination
9) Treatment of contacts
i. Resources
2. Syphilis
a. Causative organism
b. Transmission
c. Incubation period
d. Signs and symptoms
1) Primary stage
a) Chancre
8.2
b) Swollen glands
8.3
2) Secondary stage
8.7
a) Rash
b) Mucous patches
c) Patchy hair loss
d) Sore throat
e) Swollen glands
3) Latent
4) Late (tertiary)
5) Congenital
e. Diagnosis
14.1
f. Disease prevention and control
14.2
g. Resources
14.3
3. Chlamydia
14.4
a. Causative organism
14.5
b. Transmission
14.6
c. Incubation period
14.7
d. Signs and symptoms
e. Diagnosis
f. Treatment
g. Disease control
h. Resources
Core
Course
Proficiencies
4. Herpes
a. Causative organism
b. Transmission
c. Incubation period
d. Signs and symptoms
e. Diagnosis
f. Treatment
g. Disease control
h. Resources
8.2
5. Pubic lice
8.3
a. Causative organism
8.7
b. Transmission
12.2
c. Incubation period
d. Signs and symptoms
e. Diagnosis
f. Treatment
14.1
g. Disease control
14.2
6. Monilia vulvovaginitis
14.3
a. Causative organism
14.4
b. Transmission
14.5
c. Signs and symptoms
14.6
d. Diagnosis
14.7
e. Treatment
f. Disease control
g. Resources
7. HIV (Human Immundeficiency Virus),AIDS (Acquired-Immune
Deficiency Syndrome)
a. Causative organism
b. Transmission
c. Incubation period
d. Signs and symptoms
e. Diagnosis
f. Treatment
g. Disease control
h. Resources
8. Hepatitis (2.6, 18)
a. Causative organisms
Core
Course
Proficiencies
b. Transmission
c. Signs and symptoms
d. Diagnosing
e. Treatment
f. Disease control
g. Resource
9. Human Papilloma Virus
a. Causative organism
b. Transmission
c. Signs and symptoms
d. Diagnosis
e. Treatment
f. Disease control
g. Resources
D. Recognizing signs and symptoms (2.1, 16; 2.2, 16)
1. Seek medical care
2. Follow doctor's instructions
3. Accurate reporting of facts
4. Examination and treatment of contacts
12.3
E. Public control efforts
14.3
1. Laws
14.4
2. Medical services
14.5
3. Epidemiology
14.6
4. Education
14.7
a. Practice health promotion strategies
b. Maintain the optimal functions of body systems
5. Resources
Core
Course
Proficiencies
UNIT 6: THE ENVIRONMENT (2.1, 16, 18-19)
A. Environmental Concerns
11.1
1. Definition of environment
11.2
2. Personal, social, economic impact
11.3
3. Types of pollution
11.4
a. Air
11.5
b. Water
c. Toxic wastes
d. Radiation
B. Effects on individual and society
1. Government and environmental protection
2. Individual Action
3. Resources
IV. METHODOLOGY
A variety of instructional methods will be used including lecture, inquiry, questioning, discussion, research, reporting and group work.
V. EVALUATION
A. Students will demonstrate their knowledge and use of available sources for information about family and family living by:
1. Written or oral tests and quizzes
2. Written or oral research reports
3. Class participation
4. Listing or naming sources of information on the family
B. Students will demonstrate their understanding of sexuality as a life force through class participation and discussion through tests and quizzes and through reports.
C. Students will demonstrate their ability to recognize the purpose and function of the reproductive systems by listing, discussing, responding to tests and quizzes and in completing assignments.
D. Students will demonstrate their ability to distinguish between responsibilities and privileges and to recognize the relationships between them through reports, tests and quizzes and class discussion.
E. Students will demonstrate their developing respect for female and male relationships and the miracle of life through class discussion, reports and showing this respect in class.
F & G. Students will demonstrate their knowledge of the causes, consequences and methods of preventing sexually transmitted diseases by listing them, through tests and quizzes and through class discussion.
H. 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
4. Tests and quizzes
J. Students will demonstrate their knowledge and use of the library/media center through the successful completion of appropriate projects and assignments.
TOPIC II - DRUG EDUCATION (2.3, 12-17)
II. OBJECTIVES
By the conclusion of this unit students will:
A. Describe the source and properties of tobacco
B. Describe the effects of tobacco on the body
C. Discuss reasons why some people smoke and others do not
D. Describe the nature and source of alcohol
E. Describe the effects of alcohol on the body
F. Discuss the essentials of responsibility in relation to alcohol
G. Identify available community resources
H. Define drugs and related terms
I. Differentiate between prescription drugs and over-the-counter drugs
J. Describe the types and effects of drugs on the body
K. Discuss the uses and abuses of drugs including anabolic steroids
L. Discuss the essentials of responsibility in relation to drugs
M. 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
10.1
A. General review
1. Tobacco
a. Properties
b. Effects on the body
10.4
c. Diseases
10.2
d. Attitudes
10.6
1) Peer pressure
2) Family
3) Advertisements
4) Community
e. Habituation
f. Community resources
Core
Course
Proficiencies
10.1
2. Alcohol
10.2
a. Characteristics-Description
10.4, 10.5
b. History of fermentation and distillation
10.6
c. Alcohol myths
d. Ethyl alcohol and other types of beverages
3. Action of alcohol
a. Absorption
b. Metabolism-oxidation
c. Elimination
d. Factors that determine alcohol effects
e. Behavior changes from 0.00 BAC to 0.70 BAC
f. Fetal alcohol syndrome
g. Properties
h. Effects on the body
1) Depressant
2) Mood modifier
3) Diseases of the body
4) Synergistic effects as a result of combining alcohol with other drugs,
e.g., Alcohol and Tylenol or other drugs
14.1
i. Misconceptions associated with alcohol
14.2
j. Attitudes
14.3
1) Peer pressure
14.4
2) Advertisements
14.6, 14.7
3) Media
k. Addiction
10.3
l. Community resources
10.1
1) Al-anon
10.2
2) Al-ateen
10.4
3) AA (Alcoholics Anonymous)
10.5
4. Drugs
10.6
a. Definition
1) Prescription
2) Over-the-counter
3) Illegal
b. Reasons for usage
1) Physical
Core
Course
Proficiencies
2) Emotional
3) Social
4) Tolerance
5) Dependence
c. Types
1) Depressants
a) Barbiturates
b) Narcotics
c) Alcohol, etc.
2) Stimulants
a) Amphetamines
b) Cocaine
3) Anabolic steroids
a) Use
b) Abuse
c) Physical and psychological effects of anabolic steroids
4) Hallucinogens
a) Marijuana
b) LSD
5) Substances abused
a) Coffee
b) Household products, glue
10.4
5. Developing a plan for life-long wellness
a. Significance of a drug-free life
b. Positive impact
c. Attaining personal goals
d. Health benefits
IV. METHODOLOGY
A variety of instructional methods will be used including lecture, inquiry questioning, discussion, reset, reporting and group work.
V. EVALUATION
Students will describe their knowledge and understanding of the drugs, alcohol and tobacco objectives by written tests and quizzes, in classroom discussion, in oral or written reports and projects by demonstrating a responsible attitude in regard to them, and 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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