Module 3

My curriculum project will be a family life and sex education course offered to junior high school children that facilitates maximum learning for every student.
In a fiscally responsible manner, the class will commit the resources necessary to establish and maintain:
- A respectful, caring, and safe environment
- Research-based, student-focused instruction
- Information-driven decision making
- A focused and challenging curriculum
- Collaboration focused on improving student learning
- An active partnership with parents and the community
We believe that the purpose of family life and sex education is to help students acquire factual knowledge, attitudes and values that will result in behavior that contributes to the well‑being of the individual, the family and society.
Helping students attain a mature and responsible attitude toward human sexuality is a continuous task of every generation. Parents have the prime responsibility to assist their children in developing moral values. The schools should support and supplement parent's efforts in these areas by offering students factual information and opportunities to discuss concerns, issues and attitudes.
In addition to the customary policies and regulations concerning the approval of new curriculum content, units and materials, the requirements listed below will apply to any course(s) dealing with family life and sex education:
- Instructional materials to be used in family life/sex education will be available for review by the parent or guardian during school hours.
- If, after review of materials used and a conference with the instructor and principal, a parent requests that his/her child not participate in a given aspect of the course, an alternate educational assignment will be arranged for the student with the approval of the principal.
- Teachers who provide instruction in family life/sex education will have professional preparation in the subject area, either through pre-service or in-service education.