6th GRADE
TOPICS AND CONCEPTS
(Covered During 9 Week Quarter)
Human Growth and Development
How grown up are you?
Self-esteem and sexuality
Male and Female Reproductive Systems
Physical, Emotional, Mental and Social Changes
Menstrual Cycle
What I think?
Communicable and
Non-Communicable Diseases
How diseases are spread
Germ Powder and Hand washing
Disease Prevention
Cleaning up the Gross Family’s Kitchen
Facts vs. Opinions diseases
HIV and AIDS basic facts
Nutrition and Fitness
6 Nutrition and Fitness
Stations
-Computer analysis of student’s nutrition
-Eat This/Not That
-Learning to read a food label
-How to be a good consumer
-6 categories of nutrients
-Evaluation of student’s fitness level
First Aid and Safety
American Red Cross Certification
in First Aid Basics
ISAFE – Internet Safety
Curriculum
-Cyberbullying
-Social Issues
AT THE END OF 6TH
GRADE WE EXPECT OUR STUDENTS TO BE ABLE TO…
-Identify
physical, mental, social and cultural factors affecting growth and development
of children
-Demonstrate
strategies for the prevention and reduction of communicable and
non-communicable diseases
-Identify and
describe ways to reduce health risks common to adolescents
-Explain routine
safety precautions in practical situations
-Describe possible
causes and consequences of conflict and violence among youth in schools and
communities
-Practice
netiquette as students communicate with others while online
-Identify the key
concepts associated with cyber bullying
IDEAS FOR
PARENTS…
-Talk to your
children about the changes involved in puberty and what they are experiencing
-Discuss health
related issues that are in the news
-Identify ways to
reduce disease transmission in your home
-Model healthy
eating and exercise habits
-Make eating
healthy and exercising daily family activities
-Review home
safety plans as a family
-Discuss anger
and stress management techniques
-Daily reinforce
positive decision making and open communication
-Monitor the use
of all technology and have open communication with children about their use of
technology