Healthful Living – 6th Grade
Stanly County Schools
Created by:Laura Harbeson; LPC, NCC, NCSC, MS
Relationships – Day 1
• http://www.youngwomenshealth.org/he
althy_relat.html
• Tension in relationships activity
Growth & Development
• Pre-Reading True/False Questions (Page
191 Health Book)
• Human Reproduction
– The Male Reproductive System (Page 192193 in Health Book)
http://www.extension.iastate.edu/publications
/pm1547e.pdf
Some of the True & False Questions
• 1. Men’s bodies are different from women’s
bodies.
– Answer = True
• 8. Sperm mature over several months.
– Answer = False (Sperm take 70 days to
mature)
Growth & Development
– The Female Reproductive System (Page 194-195 in
Health Book)
– http://kidshealth.org/parent/general/body_basics/female_
reproductive_system.html
– Some More True or False Answers
• The menstrual cycle is exactly 28 days for every
woman
– Answer = False (it lasts ABOUT 28 days)
• Males & Females make the same type of sex cell
– Answer = False (males = sperm, females =
ovaries)
– Lesson Review (Page 195 in Health Book)
Before you were born….. (Day 5)
• Read together lesson 2 in Health Book (pages
196-197)
• http://www.ehd.org/science_main.php?level
=b&submit1.x=54&submit1.y=14&s1=on&s5=o
n&s9=on&s14=on&s2=on&s6=on&s10=on&s1
3=on&s3=on&s7=on&s11=on&s0=on&s4=on&
s8=on&s12=on&s15=on&L1=1&L2=0
• Lesson Review on Page 197
True & False Questions
• 10. While a fetus is in the mother’s uterus, the
fetus cannot hear sound or detect light.
Answer = False
• 11. Health habits of pregnant women affect
the health of the fetus.
Answer = True
• 16. A human pregnancy usually lasts 6
months.
Answer = False (40 weeks or 9
months is a typical pregnacy)
Adolescence – Day 6
• Read together pages 200-203 in Health Book
• http://www.healthychildren.org/English/age
sstages/gradeschool/puberty/pages/WhatsHappening-to-myBody.aspx?nfstatus=401&nftoken=00000000
-0000-0000-0000000000000000&nfstatusdescription=ERROR
%3a+No+local+token
Physical Changes of Puberty
FOR GIRLS
FOR BOYS
Breasts develop
Underarm hair
Hips develop
Body fills out
Menstruation (period)
Acne (pimples)
Sweat glands more active
Voice changes
Pubic hair
Other body hair (legs, arms, chest)
Muscles develop
Breasts swell (slightly)
Underarm hair
Facial hair
Testes, scrotum, penis develop
Sperm production
Acne (pimples)
Sweat glands more active
Voice changes
Pubic hair
Other body hair (legs, arms, chest)
Muscles develop
True & False Questions
(day 6)
• 4. Adolescents go through physical,
mental, emotional, and social changes.
–Answer = True
• 6. Everyone starts puberty at the same
age.
–Answer = False
Hygiene – Day 7
• Another part of adolescent development is
proper hygiene.
• Can you think of some hygiene needs for
girls?
• Can you think of some hygiene needs for
boys?
• Why do teens sweat so much and have
perspiration odors/pimples?
Hygiene Links
• http://www.livestrong.com/article/91429personal-hygiene-tips-adolescents/
• http://www.authorstream.com/Presentation/
aSGuest23469-222612-personal-hygieneeducation-ppt-powerpoint/
Sexually Transmitted Diseases – Day 8
• Chapter 10, Lesson 4 of Health book
(pages 224-227)
–Myth & Fact (page 225)
–Life Skills activity (page 226)
“Using Refusal Skills”.
–Myths and Facts (page 227)
–Lesson Review activity (page 227)
Growth & Development √
Before you were born…, √
Puberty √
Hygiene √
Sexually Transmitted Diseases √
This concludes the 6th Grade Sexual
Education Program!
If you have any further questions about
what you have learned, please seek the
advice of a parent, or another trusted adult.
Abstinence is the key to absolute sexual
wellness!....... Stay well
☺