Human Sexuality Curriculum
In accordance with SEA 442, outlined below are the curricular resources associated with instruction on Human Sexuality.
Washington Intermediate & Veale Elementary
4th-grade students, two groups separated by gender
- Instruction will be provided by the school nurse and a staff member of the same gender as the student group.
- At this age, the curriculum is focused on puberty and development, helping students to understand physical and emotional changes during this time.
- “Always Changing” Video for Boys
- “Always Changing” Video for Girls
- Parental/guardian consent to participate is required. Schools notify parents as part of the registration process. If needed, a second notice prior to the presentation of this content.
Washington Upper Elementary
5th-grade students, two groups separated by gender
- Instruction will be provided by the school nurse and a staff member of the same gender as the student group.
- At this age, the curriculum is focused on puberty and development, helping students to understand physical and emotional changes during this time.
- “Always Changing” Video for Boys
- “Always Changing” Video for Girls
- Parental/guardian consent to participate is required. Schools notify parents as part of the registration process. If needed, a second notice prior to the presentation of this content.
6th-grade students, two groups separated by gender
- Instruction will be provided by the school nurse and a staff member of the same gender as the student group.
- This program promotes good decision making by informing teens about the reproductive process, male and female anatomy, and the consequences of making sexual choices, including an unwanted pregnancy or sexually transmitted disease.
- “Straight Talk About Sexual Choices and Consequence” Video Link
- Parental/guardian consent to participate is required. School notifies parents as part of the registration process. If needed, a second notice prior to the presentation of this content.
Washington Junior High School
8th grade students, during their co-ed Health class
- Abstinence - Teen Health Textbook
- Handouts
- Human Reproduction - Teen Health Textbook
- Reproductive Slides
- Reproduction PDF 1
- Reproduction PDF 2
- Consequences of sexual activity
- Unplanned Pregnancy
- STI/STD - Sexually Transmitted Infections/Diseases
- Kids Health.org
- STD Fact Sheet
- STI PPT
- HIV/AIDS
- Article/handouts
- HIV/AIDS 1
- HIV/AIDS 2
- Teen Health Textbook
- Article/handouts
- Types of Contraceptives
- Parental/guardian consent to participate is required. School will send a first and, if needed, a second notice prior to the presentation of this content.
Washington High School
During their required co-ed Health class (Generally Grades 10-12)
- Guest Presenter: Daviess County Health Department
- HIV PPT
- Brochure
- Self Exams
- Health Class - Guest Presenter: PACE Health Connection
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases PPT
- Birth Control PPT
- Textbook
- Parental/guardian consent to participate is required. School will send a first and, if needed, a second notice prior to the presentation of this content.
Parents who wish to preview the contents of these curricular items may do so by reaching out to their child’s principal.