Content Area: Health and Physical Education

 

Index: 2.4A Grade 6 CPI 4

 

Standard: 2.4 - Human Relationships & Sexuality

 

Strand: A - Relationship

 

Cumulative Progress Indicator:  4 - The student will describe how peer relationships may change during adolescence.

 

Grade: 6

 

Sample Activities:

 

·        MOVING FORWARD - Divide the class into small groups and provide each group with a different trigger word related to adolescent growth and development. (e.g., growth, puberty, hormones, dating, independence, moods). Each group develops a list of five questions related to its trigger word. Reconvene the class and collect the questions. The next day, the teacher answers each question.

Variation: Assign questions to small groups for responses.

Variation: Invite a panel of adolescent health specialists to present accurate information on common health concerns of young adolescents. The speakers should emphasize positive adolescent health behaviors.