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By the end of Grade 2, students will:

1.    Explain the physical differences and similarities of the genders.

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

1.     Describe the physical, social, and emotional changes occurring at puberty.

2.     Discuss why puberty begins and ends at different ages for different people.

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

1.     Describe the individual growth patterns of males and females during adolescence.

2.     Discuss strategies to remain abstinent and resist pressures to become sexually active.

3.     Discuss the possible physical, social, and emotional impacts of adolescent sexual activity.

4.     Describe behaviors that place one at risk for HIV/AIDS, STDs, or unintended pregnancy.   

5.     Identify sexual feelings common to young adolescents and differentiate between having sexual feelings and acting on them.

6.     Discuss how parents, peers, and the media influence attitudes about sexuality.

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

1.    Discuss the influence of hormones, heredity, nutrition, and the environment on the physical, social, and emotional changes that occur at puberty.

2.    2.    Analyze internal and external pressures to become sexually active.

3.    3.    Describe the physical, emotional, and social benefits of sexual abstinence and develop strategies to resist pressures to become sexually active.

4.    4.    Discuss the potential short- and long-term physical, emotional, and social impacts of adolescent sexual activity.

5.    5.    Analyze how certain behaviors place one at greater risk for HIV/AIDS, STDs, and unintended pregnancy.

6.    6.    Compare and contrast methods of contraception, risk reduction, and risk elimination and explain how reliability, religious beliefs, age, gender, health history, and cost may influence their use.

7.    7.    Discuss topics regarding sexual orientation.

8.    8.    Discuss the importance of routine healthcare procedures such as breast self-examination and testicular examination.

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

1.    Appraise internal and external influences and pressures to become sexually active and demonstrate strategies to resist those pressures.

2.    Critique behaviors that place one at greater risk for HIV/AIDS, STDs, and unintended pregnancy.

3.    Analyze factors that influence the choice, use, and effectiveness of contraception, risk reduction, or risk elimination strategies.

4.    Predict how cultural and religious beliefs, popular trends and fads, and current and emerging technological advances influence sexuality and reproductive health.

5.    Investigate current and emerging topics related to sexual orientation.

6.    Investigate female and male reproductive and sexual health issues and discuss the importance of education and preventive healthcare (e.g., breast/testicular exam).