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UPPER ELEMENTARY CURRICULUM

4th Grade

1 / Emotions and How to Manage Them

Students will be able to:

  • Describe emotional changes during puberty (e.g., mood shifts).

  • Describe strategies to manage strong feelings, including anger.

  • Apply the use of positive self-talk to manage feelings.

2 / Puberty and Personal Hygiene 
  • Understand that puberty and development can vary considerably and still be normal. 

  • Identify personal hygiene practices and health/safety issues during puberty (e.g., showering, deodorant, use of sanitary products, and athletic supports). 

  • Describe social changes during puberty (e.g., changes in friendships and changing expectations of parents/adults). 

  • Describe emotional changes during puberty (e.g., mood shifts). 

  • Describe physical changes that occur during puberty (e.g., body hair, body odor, voice, body shape, strength, hormones, and menstruation).

  • 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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