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Growth and Development

HIV and AIDS Awareness and Prevention

Sexually Transmitted Disease Awareness and Prevention

Because Broken Arrow Public Schools believes that the teaching of human growth and development concepts and prevention of sexually transmitted diseases is primarily the responsibility of parents, we have designed a health education program guided by state statute and board policy which provides students with developmentally-appropriate, factual information that can serve as a foundation for further discussion with parents at home.

The chart below outlines the concepts taught at specific grade levels, indicates which students participate, and describes how students are grouped for each presentation. Parents who wish to preview the growth/development and awareness/prevention presentations can click on the links provided. In addition, parents are always welcome to contact the nurse assigned to their student’s school with any questions.

Families will be notified of upcoming growth and development and awareness and prevention presentations scheduled for their student’s grade level in advance via the district’s parent messaging system. Parents may opt their student out of the presentation by emailing the school nurse prior to the scheduled date.

Section Links

At what grade level is
information presented?

What students
participate?    

How are students
grouped for
presentation?    

What concepts are shared?

4th Grade

Girls Only

Girls - Only Group


Growing Up for Girls

  • Physical and Emotional Changes During Puberty

  • Menstruation (Not Reproduction)

  • Personal Hygiene

  • Importance of Exercise and Good Nutrition

  • Presentation Link

5th Grade

Girls and Boys

Girls - Only Group
Boys - Only Group

 

Growing Up for Girls

  • Physical and Emotional Changes During Puberty

  • Menstruation (Not Reproduction)

  • Hygiene

  • Nutrition Needs

  • Presentation Link

Growing Up for Boys

6th Grade

Girls and Boys

Girls - Only Group
Boys - Only Group

 

Growth and Development for Girls

  • Physical and Emotional Changes During Puberty

  • Female Reproductive System

  • Menstruation

  • Hygiene

  • Nutrition Needs

  • HIV/AIDS Awareness

  • Presentation Link

Growth and Development for Boys

  • Physical and Emotional Changes During Puberty

  • Male Reproductive System

  • Hygiene

  • Nutrition Needs

  • HIV/AIDS Awareness

  • Presentation Link

7th Grade

Girls and Boys

Girls - Only Group
Boys - Only Group


HIV and AIDS Prevention

  • Definition of HIV and AIDS

  • How HIV is Transmitted

  • Symptoms of HIV

  • HIV Diagnosis

  • Treatment and Prevention for HIV 

  • Presentation Link

8th Grade

Girls and Boys

Girls - Only Group
Boys - Only Group

 

Prevention of Sexually Transmitted Diseases 

  • Common STDs and Symptoms

  • Transmission and Treatment      

  • Prevention with Focus on Abstinence

  • Presentation Link

10th Grade

Girls and Boys

Information Shared
Via Video in
Combined Groups

 

Prevention of Sexually Transmitted Diseases 

  • Common STDs and Symptoms

  • Transmission and Treatment      

  • Prevention with Focus on Abstinence

HIV/AIDS Awareness and Prevention

  • Definition of HIV and AIDS

  • How HIV is Transmitted

  • Symptoms of HIV

  • HIV Diagnosis

  • Treatment and Prevention for HIV

Understanding Consent

  • Definition of Consent

  • Capacity to Consent

  • Legal role of Consent in Criminal Sexual Offenses