Sexual Health Resources for Teachers

Teaching Puberty: You Can Do It!

Human Development & Sexual Health Curriculum Support for Grade 4

Lesson plans for Grade 4 designed to be used as a support for educators teaching the Ontario Ministry of Education Growth & Development Curriculum.

• Grade 4 Lesson 1
• Grade 4 Lesson 2

Teaching Puberty: You Can Do It!

Human Development & Sexual Health Curriculum Support for Grades 5 & 6

Lesson plans for grades 5 & 6 designed to be used as a support and guide for educators teaching the Ontario Ministry of Education Health and Physical Education Curriculum.

• Table of Contents
• Getting Started
• Lesson 1: Introduction to Puberty
• Lesson 2: Self-esteem, Feelings, and Relationships
• Lesson 3: Changes at Puberty
• Lesson 4: Reproduction, Ovulation, & Menstruation 
• Lesson 5: Body Awareness for Boys 
• Lesson 5: Body Awareness for Girls 
• Lesson 6: Sexual Interference/Abuse Prevention
• Appendices

Grade 7/8 Sexual Health Curriculum Support (PDF)

Lesson plans for grades 7 – 8 designed to be used as a support and guide for educators teaching the Ontario Ministry of Education Growth and Development curriculum.

Appendices:

It’s Up to You (PDF)

It’s Up to You (HPV) (PDF)

High School Sexual Health Curriculum Support – Health and Physical Education

Call Toronto Health Connection (416-338-7600) to be linked to a Sexual Health Promoter for curriculum support.  Topics may include:

• Introductory Class
• Birth Control
• Sexually Transmitted Infections
• Relationships

AIDS & Sexual Health Info Line

• A province-wide free anonymous service staffed by professional, multidisciplinary, and multicultural counsellors who offer assistance in different languages.

For more information, visit our Sexual Health pages.

Teaching Puberty: You Can Do It! – Training Videos for Teachers

A series of videos developed by Toronto Public Health to prepare teaching grade 4 – 6 puberty classes.

• Introduction of DVD
• A Voice of Experience

Introduction to Puberty

• The First Session
• Boys’ Session
• Girls’ Session
• Sexual Abuse
• Questions and Answers
  • When is it okay to have sex?
  • Can a nine year-old have a baby?
  • What is a blow job?
  • Is it okay to be gay?
  • What does sex feel like?
  • Is abortion wrong?
  • Have you had sex?

• Perspectives on Challenging Issues
  • Thoughts about equity: An overview
  • Thoughts about orientation
  • Thoughts about transgender issues
  • Thoughts on working with deaf/hearing impaired students

• Wrap up and Credits

To order, call Toronto Public Health at 416-338-7600

Grades 5 & 6

• Growing Up
• For the Boys
• Cramps! And what to do about them.
• Periods, Pads & Puberty

Grade 7 & 8

• Still Wondering About Puberty?

Expliquer la puberté : pas si sorcier!

Développement de la personne et santé sexuelle

Document d’accompagnement destiné aux enseignants des 4^e, 5^e et 6^e années.

Pour Commencer

Leçon 1 : Introduction à la puberté

Leçon 2 : L’estime de soi, les émotions et les relations

Leçon 3 : Les changements à la puberté

Leçon 4 : La reproduction, l’ovulation et les menstruations

Leçon 5A : La connaissance du corps chez les garçons

Leçon 5B : La connaissance du corps chez les filles

Leçon 6 : Les contacts sexuels et la prévention des agressions

Annexes

Nous tenons à remercier Santé publique Ottawa pour sa traduction en français.