Content Area: Health and Physical Education

 

Index: 2.4B Grade 2 CPI 1

 

Standard: 2.4 - Human Relationships & Sexuality

 

Strand: B - Sexuality

 

Cumulative Progress Indicator:  1 -  The student explain the physical differences and similarities of the genders.

 

Grade: 2

 

Sample Activities:

 

·        MY BODY, MY HOME - Begin this activity with a rendition of a song such as “Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes”. With each verse add new parts of the body to the song. Make a list on the board of all the body parts mentioned. Explain that our bodies are made up of many small parts that work together to keep us healthy and help us grow into adults. During the song, there were certain parts of the body that were not included. Ask students if they know the names of some of those body parts. Explain that the class did not touch their private parts (those covered by a bathing suit or underwear). Use two anatomically correct dolls (or felt figures) wearing bathing suits or underwear to discuss the correct names for these body parts. Reinforce the correct terms and review what private means. Remind students that people should only touch the private parts of their body when they are in a private place (e.g., bathroom).