- Description
Description: This unique class teaches students about puberty, hygiene and more from an anatomy teacher standpoint.
Course Length: 6 Weeks
Course Format: Self Paced Online
Course Type: Science Elective, Physical Education (PE) Elective, Health Credit
Primary Textbook: You-ology Puberty & Hygiene
Topics:
correct body terminology
body changes
puberty
hormones
facial care
basic hygiene
friendships
"say no to drugs" campaign
healthy foods
exercise
Students will need the following supplies to go along with the lessons: spiral notebook, markers/coloring pencils, tape, construction paper, computer paper, gluestick, dry coffee grounds, q-tips, cottonballs, washcloth, dial yellow gold soap, and antiperspirant deodorant.
During the class students will use the spiral notebook to draw body sketches that will be labeled with the correct terminology, make journal entries, add lab notes, practice new vocabulary and more.
This course will serve as an introduction to puberty course open to all ages. The course will not be used to teach sex education or sexual contraceptives. Those topics are best taught by a parent. But instead this class is used to introduce body system terminology, present drawings of the female and male reproductive system, and help begin the puberty discussion for parents.
The course will have 6 units ot study, students can work at a fast pace and complete in 6 weeks or work at a slower pace to complete in a semester (17 weeks).
Recommended textbook: https://amzn.to/3SEFzZL You-ology Puberty & Hygiene (optional-but a great home resource)