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By the end of Grade 2, students will:

1.    Explain that human beings develop inside their birth mother, are helpless when born, and must be fed, clothed, and nurtured.

Building upon knowledge and skills gained in preceding grades, by the end of Grade 4, students will:

1.     Explain that after fertilization, cells divide to create a fetus/embryo that grows and develops inside the uterus during pregnancy.

2.     Discuss how the health of the birth mother impacts the development of the fetus.

Building upon knowledge and skills gained in preceding grades, by the end of Grade 6, students will:

1.     Discuss fertilization, embryonic development, and fetal development.

2.     Describe the signs and symptoms of pregnancy.

3.     Recommend prenatal practices that support a healthy pregnancy.

5.     Recommend sources of information and help for parents.

Building upon knowledge and skills gained in preceding grades, by the end of Grade 8, students will:

1.    Describe fertilization and each stage of embryonic and fetal development.

2.    Discuss the signs and symptoms of pregnancy and explain how pregnancy is confirmed.

3.    Analyze the physical and emotional changes that occur during each stage of pregnancy, including the stages of labor and childbirth.

4.    Discuss the importance of regular prenatal care to help prevent complications that may occur during pregnancy and childbirth.

5.    Describe the potential impact of alcohol, tobacco, other drugs, medicines, diseases, and environmental hazards on pre-natal and post-natal development.

6.    Describe the physical, economic, emotional, social, cultural and intellectual responsibilities of parenthood. 

7.    Describe effective parenting strategies and resources for help with parenting. 

8.    Analyze the challenges and responsibilities of being a teen mother and/or teen father.

Building upon knowledge and skills gained in preceding grades, by the end of Grade 12, students will:

1.    Compare and contrast embryonic and fetal development in single and multiple pregnancies.

2.    Describe the stages of labor and childbirth and compare childbirth options.

3.    Analyze the physical and emotional changes that occur during each trimester of pregnancy and postpartum.

4.    Compare and contrast pregnancy options.

5.    Discuss physical, emotional, social, cultural, religious, and legal issues related to pregnancy termination.

6.    Investigate the relationship between prenatal exposure to alcohol, tobacco and other drugs, infections, and environmental hazards and the incidence of fetal alcohol syndrome, sudden infant death syndrome, low birth weight, and disabilities.

7.    Analyze the physical, economic, emotional, social, intellectual, and cultural demands of raising a child.

8.    Assess and evaluate parenting strategies used at various stages of child development.

9.    Investigate the legal rights and responsibilities of teen mothers and fathers.

10.   Discuss factors that influence the decision to have or to adopt a child.