Puberty Education for Developmentally

Disabled Youth for Ages 7 - 12

Course Outline

Because we are always improving our curricula, this outline provides a general idea of the topics covered but is not a rigid lesson plan. Here are the outcome objectives:
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Session 1: Privacy, Bodies and Puberty
  • Students will learn puberty changes that happen for everyone
  • Students will learn the difference between Private and Public
  • Students will learn what changes occur during puberty
Session 2: Bodies with a Penis and Hygiene
  • Students will learn about genitals and penis parts inside and out
  • Students will learn about hygiene
Session 3: Bodies with a Vulva, Masturbation, and Pregnancy 
  • Students will learn about genitals and vulva parts inside and out
  • Students will learn how a pregnancy happens
  • Students will learn that masturbation is a private activity
Session 4: Relationships, Permission and Trusted Adults
  • Students will learn the difference between healthy and unhealthy relationships
  • Students will learn that permission is important for touch
  • Students will find a trusted adult to talk to about puberty and growing up

Session Details

Session 1: Privacy, Bodies, and Puberty

I. Introduction
   a. Agreements
b. Anonymous Question Box
II. Public versus Private
a. Images and places, clothing, activities
III. Bodies and Differences
   a. Similarities and differences
b. Children, Adults, Vulva people and Penis people
IV. Puberty
   a. Definition of Puberty
VI. Conclusion:
   a. Answering questions anonymously
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Examples of anonymous questions:
Do you have to go through puberty?
Why do people have private parts?
Why do people have breasts?
Session 2: People with a Penis and Changes

I. Introduction
   a. Review Agreements
II. Puberty Changes for Everyone
   a. Discussion of Changes everyone might go through
i. this may include: breast growth, body odor, erections, tingly feelings, pubic hair, facial hair, growth, mood swings
III. Hygiene
   a. Tips and reasons for taking care
IV. Penis Anatomy
   a. Review genitals and reproductive system
b. Visual Review of Path of sperm
V. Conclusion:
   a. Review Objectives
b. Answering questions anonymously
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Examples of anonymous questions:
Why do people have sperm?
How can you get rid of an erection?
Why do boys have nipples?
Session 3: People with a Vulva,
I. Introduction
II. Vulva Anatomy
 a. Genitals and Reproductive System
b. Visual Review of Ovulation and Menstruation
c. Reasons why lubrication and erections may happen
III. Masturbation
   a. Private activity for private places
IV. Pregnancy
   a. How the egg gets to the sperm
   b. Pregnancy and when to be a parent
   c. Some people want to prevent pregnancy 
V. Conclusion:
   a. Review Objectives
b. Answering questions anonymously
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Examples of anonymous questions:
How does the sperm get to the egg?
Why would someone want to have sex?
Does a woman have sperm?
Session 4: Relationships, Permission, and Trusted Adults

I. Introduction
II. Relationships
a. Friendships and Romance
b. Healthy Relationships
c. Unhealthy Relationships
III. Touch
a. When is touch good? Wanted touch
b. When is it not good? Unwanted touch
c. Permission and Safety: No, Go, Tell
IV. Trusted Adults
   a. Who can you talk to about puberty and unwanted touch?
b. Who is a trusted adult?
c. Telling someone about unwanted touch
V. Conclusion: Review Objectives
   a. Answering questions anonymously

Examples of anonymous questions:
How do two men have a baby?
Who can you tell if someone hurts you?
What do you do if you have a crush on someone?