A student should be able to acquire a core knowledge related to well-being.

A student who meets the content standard should:

1. understand that a person’s well-being is the integration of health knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors;
2. understand how the human body is affected by behaviors related to eating habits, physical fitness, personal hygiene, harmful substances, safety, and environmental conditions;
3. understand and identify the causes, preventions, and treatments for diseases, disorders, injuries, and addictions;
4. recognize patterns of abuse directed at self or others and understand how to break these patterns;
5. use knowledge and skills to promote the well-being of the family;
6. use knowledge and skills related to physical fitness, consumer health, independent living, and career choices to contribute to well-being;
7. understand the physical and behavioral characteristics of human sexual development and maturity; and
8. understand the ongoing life changes throughout the life span and healthful responses to these changes.

Talk With Your Kids 44 Page Booklet

MEDLINEplus Medical Encyclopedia: Puberty and adolescence

Sexual Pressures--Health lesson plan (grades 6-8)--DiscoverySchool.com

Puberty--Human Body lesson plan (grades 6-8)--DiscoverySchool.com      

Changes of Puberty--Human Body/Health lesson plan (grades 6-8)--DiscoverySchool.com

Teen Pregnancy--Health/Human Body lesson plan (grades 6-8)--DiscoverySchool.com

The Lesson Plan library offers middle school lesson plans for teachers.

www.iwannaknow.org | Answers to your questions about teen sexual health and sexually transmitted disease

Why Do I Get Acne?

CYH - Kids Site

Talking With kids: Sex
Raising a child is probably the most gratifying job any of us will ever have -- and one of the toughest. We live in an increasingly complex world that  challenges us every day with a wide range of disturbing issues that are difficult for children to understand and for adults to explain. We believe this Web site can help by offering practical, concrete tips and techniques for talking easily and openly with young children ages 8 to 12 about some very tough issues: sex, HIV/AIDS, violence, drugs and alcohol.

Adolescent Health Online
Provided by the American Medical Association, this web site offers information on adolescent health on a wide range of topics, from alcoholism to violence.

American Association of Sex Educators, Counselors and Therapists
The American Association of Sex Educators, Counselors and Therapists is devoted to the promotion of sexual health by the development and advancement of the fields of sex therapy, counseling and education. The Association's mission is to provide professional education and certification of sex educators, counselors and therapists, as well as individuals who supervise sex therapists in training.

Sexuality Information and Education Council of the U.S. (SIECUS)
Incorporated in 1964, SIECUS develops, collects and disseminates information,  promotes comprehensive education about sexuality and advocates the right of individuals to make responsible sexual choices.

ETR Associates
Our mission at ETR Associates is to enhance the well-being of individuals, families and communities by providing leadership, educational resources, training and research in health promotion with an emphasis on sexuality and health education.

American Medical Association: Health Insight: Adolescent Health
Features “Teen Talk,” a compilation of more than 30 articles written to promote the health and well-being of young people. It addresses such topics as puberty, sexuality, depression, substance abuse, nutrition and much more.

 Just for You: Teens, Hot Topics
 Part of the healthfinder web of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, this page offers links to numerous hot topics for teens. From motor vehicle safety to adolescent health to issues of eating, drinking and smoking, there is information on mo

 Teen Communication Skills
This section helps students and parents feel comfortable about puberty education.