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Healthy Bodies for Boys Unit PlanHealthy Bodies for Boys Unit Plan
Publisher
Vanderbilt University
Resource Details
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Grade
4th - 12th
Subjects
Health
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Resource Types
Professional Documents
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Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
1 day
Instructional Strategy
Direct Instruction
Technology
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Year
2013
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Healthy Bodies for Boys

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  • Health Bodies (Spanish Version)
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Create an inclusive space for scholars to gain milestone information about their growing bodies with a unit designed to meet the needs of learners with disabilities. Topics include the onset of puberty, hormones, hygiene, and more!   

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Concepts

puberty, body awareness, body parts, the human body, healthy habits, healthy eating, personal growth, personal hygiene, human behavior, hormones, exercise, peers, moods, males, human development

Additional Tags

health

Instructional Ideas

  • Send a letter home to inform parents and guardians of the topic; encourage them to continue the conversation when their child returns from school 
  • Speak to your school's special education teacher to gain tips for a successful implementation for individuals with autism and other disabilities 
  • Have pupils anonymously write and submit questions, then answer them as a class  

Classroom Considerations

  • The term "son" is used, but the resource works well in a classroom setting as well as a parental context
  • Requires copies of the included printable 

Pros

  • Includes a Spanish version 
  • Each section offers detailed information 
  • Provides several links to additional resources 

Cons

  • None

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