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GRADE 5 FIVE SESSION PROGRAM

  • Five 45-minute sessions for each class

  • Parent/Caregiver Zoom Info Session

  • Question box for each classroom

  • Three Ask An Adult Activities

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PARENT + CAREGIVER MATERIALS

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TAKE HOME ACTIVITIES FOR TEACHERS

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SESSION 1

This session focuses on introducing the who, what, when and whys of puberty. We read aloud, as a group, a fictional story about a child experiencing some of the social, emotional and physical changes of puberty, and how those changes are affecting them. Topics include the role of hormones during puberty, new body hair, body odor, acne, feelings of attraction, wanting more alone time, privacy and independence, mood swings, sudden feelings of sadness, loneliness and anger, and identifying trusted and knowledgeable adults in your home and school life.

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SESSION 2

This session will start with discussion about why body odor starts before or during puberty, and information about deodorant and hygiene. This session will also introduce the concepts of bodily autonomy (ownership over your body) and consent (permission for something to happen that involves you or your body) and discussion about unsafe secrets and sexual abuse.

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SESSION 3

Session 3 introduces the first two stages of puberty, and how a child knows they've started puberty. These first two stages of puberty are called Tanner Stages I and II. During this session we'll also talk about attraction, sexual orientation, gender identity, and sex assigned at birth. Learn about NYC Public Schools' guidelines on teaching about gender identity and sex assigned at birth here. 

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SESSION 4

The focus of this session is Tanner Stages III, IV and V, the anatomy of the genitals and reproductive organs, and how these organs change during puberty to allow for reproduction.

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SESSION 5

The focus of this final session is understanding the menstrual cycle, menstrual symptoms and supplies as well as reproduction via the fallopian tubes and uterus. From there, we'll discuss how Assisted Reproductive Technology, adoption, surrogacy and egg and sperm donation help people to have a child (if they choose to). From there, we'll talk about the basics of pre-natal development and birth.

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