
UPPER ELEMENTARY CURRICULUM
4th Grade
1 / Emotions and How to Manage Them
Students will be able to:
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Describe emotional changes during puberty (e.g., mood shifts).
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Describe strategies to manage strong feelings, including anger.
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Apply the use of positive self-talk to manage feelings.
2 / Puberty and Personal Hygiene
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Understand that puberty and development can vary considerably and still be normal.
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Identify personal hygiene practices and health/safety issues during puberty (e.g., showering, deodorant, use of sanitary products, and athletic supports).
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Describe social changes during puberty (e.g., changes in friendships and changing expectations of parents/adults).
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Describe emotional changes during puberty (e.g., mood shifts).
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Describe physical changes that occur during puberty (e.g., body hair, body odor, voice, body shape, strength, hormones, and menstruation).
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Know how to develop plans to maintain personal hygiene during puberty.
5th Grade
1 / Self-Esteem
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2 / Influence
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3 / Puberty and Personal Hygiene
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4 / HIV and AIDS
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5 / Risks and Responsibilities of the Digital World
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