grade 8 lesson plans

Page last updated on: January 23, 2012

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Integrating Comprehensive School Health- Grade 8
See some examples of how to integrate the comprehensive school health model into your Sexual Health Education program.

Junior (7-9): Sexual Development Quick Lesson

This lesson plan provides teachers with a quick and easy approach to puberty for Junior High. It may be used as a review for students who investigated puberty at the elementary level or as a starting point for students who have not yet covered the topic. Teachers may want to supplement this lesson with some of the more comprehensive plans available on the website.

Junior (7-9): Le développement sexuel leçon rapide
Le présent plan de leçon vise à fournir au personnel enseignant une méthode simple et rapide d'aborder la puberté au cycle intermédiaire. Il peut servir de révision aux élèves qui ont étudié la puberté au palier élémentaire ou comme point de départ aux élèves qui n'ont pas encore étudié ce sujet.

Rates of Puberty Change - Lesson One
Accept that different rates of puberty change and differences between individuals are normal.

Rates of Puberty Change - Lesson Two
Examine the physical, emotional, sexual and social changes that occur during puberty, and recognize and accept that these changes may occur at different rates for different people.

Various Types of Abuse - Lesson One
Identify various types of abuse, signs of abuse, the impact of abuse and ways to cope with abuse.

Various Types of Abuse - Lesson Two
Recognize the signs of abuse and explore actions that can be taken to disclose abuse or support those who disclose abuse.

Responsibilities and Consequences
Explore the responsibilities and consequences associated with involvement in a sexual relationship.

Studying STI/HIV - Lesson One
Define and learn about STI/HIV. Describe symptoms, effects,

treatments, and prevention for common sexually transmitted diseases.

Studying STI/HIV - Lesson Two
Examine the progression in the spread of STI/HIV, the reasons people may not protect themselves, and ways to assess risk and make personal decisions concerning sexual behavior

that may prevent STI/HIV.

Studying Contraception - Lesson One
This lesson focuses on identifying abstinence as the only sure method of contraception, and offers strategic skills for maintaining abstinence.

Studying Contraception - Lesson Two
Explore personal decision making and study common contraceptive methods.

Evaluation Overview - Grade Eight
Use a marking guide reflecting all of the grade eight lesson plans and activities found on the website.