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- Grade Range
- 5th - 7th
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Students coming from single-parent and divorced families, and even students who live in traditional families, face major changes in the family. Divorce, illness, death, birth and remarriage can cause stress and confusing feelings. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 10th
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Students examine the various combinations that contemporary extended families take on. They identify how strong communication skills are important to the health of the family after reading a an excerpt from a first-person fictional journal. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students examine roles of family members and why families are important. They view magazine pictures and define family, describe their own families, draw a picture or diagram of their family, and pair pictures of family members to their roles. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 11th
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Students determine a working definition of class in order to determine how social class can affect personal health. They research their own nutritional needs and work to encourage healthy change in their communities. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th
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Students brainstorm the economic and social functions of a family. In groups, they research the roles of each member of a family in the past and compare it with their family today. In groups, they develop criteria for what the family of the future might look like. To end the lesson, they ask questions about any topic related to families as they choose. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 4th - 6th
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Students discuss the importance and role of families in being healthy. They examine their own family histories such as their history of diseases; social developments, such as the number of children, and relationships. They then interview family members gathering information to understand our families and cultural roots. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students engage in a discussion about families, culture, and traditions. They explore the strengths and limitations of their own family and make a family coat of arms. They discuss with the rest of the class which of their cultural traditions they feel most proud of. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 10th
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Students investigate the philosophy of health as outlined in the FLASH curriculum. They practice how to appreciate and respect themselves in respect to sexuality and overall wellness. There is also a section of the lesson that focuses on the acts of exploitation that can be done to teens. Full Review »
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- Higher Ed
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Students describe effective sex education and its outcomes. They provide a tool for educators, policy-makers and others to evaluate existing or new programs, curricula or policies. Students comprehend that sex education refers both to teaching about sexuality and to the lifelong process of exploring about sexuality. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students discover the relationship between genetics and health. Using information about many popular diseases, they calculate the risks based on hereditary and environmental issues. They create a promotional campaign to help their peers realize their health risks. Full Review »

