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The Virginia Family Life curriculum is much much more than sex education. These guidelines help students navigate the physical, emotional and social changes and decisions presented during the process of growing up. We understand why educators can feel intimidated to present some of these topics. Here are resources to meet the needs of students and educators for each grade.
The Virginia guidelines for Family Life education run the gamut of health education topics.
In grades 2 & 3: “The student will be conscious of how commercials use our emotions to make us want products.”
Grade 5: “The student will realize the importance of nutrition for himself or herself.”
Grade 8: “The student will describe the effects of alcohol and drug use and abuse on families and peer relationships.”
Grade 12: “The student will develop a plan for managing resources in the home.” & “The student will analyze stress and crisis situations which affect family life.”
This HELP! website separates guidelines by grade (the original document is a 30 page PDF!) and gives online links for each which are especially appropriate for the 20-21 school year when many learners are remote and online.
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