Health Education

  • Elementary Human Growth and Development and Secondary Sexual Health family presentations scheduled
    Human Growth and Development will be taught each year during 5th and 6th grade and Sexual Health will be taught in 7th, 8th and 9th grade. Families were invited to attend a November 2, 2023, webinar to learn about the health standards, activities and resources that will be used to teach each of the topics, and the opt-out process. Please see details below. 

    Those who were unable to view the district presentations may review the presentations in the links below:

    Due to copyright restrictions, we are required to post the links to the entire lessons as they were developed. Please know that some components of the lessons (example: homework-related activities for integrated learning and family homework) will not be taught.

    The lessons and resources are also available for review from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. (or by appointment) at Teaching and Learning Services at the Resource and Service Center (1601 Avenue D in Snohomish). A video that will be used for the lessons is available for viewing at the district presentation and at Teaching and Learning. Due to copyright restrictions, we are unable to upload the video to our website.

    Important resources

    • 5th grade health education resources (Due to copyright restrictions, we are required to post the links to the entire lessons as they were developed by F.L.A.S.H. Please know that some components of the lessons (example: homework-related activities for integrated learning and family homework) will not be taught.)
    • 6th grade health education resources (Due to copyright restrictions, we are required to post the links to the entire lessons as they were developed by F.L.A.S.H. Please know that some components of the lessons (example: homework-related activities for integrated learning and family homework) will not be taught.)
    • Opt-out forms

    Middle school and high school - Sexual health will be taught each year in 7th, 8th, and 9th grade in our middle school PE courses and high school health course. Middle school topics include puberty, anatomy and reproductive system, HIV/AIDS prevention, healthy relationships as well as decision-making, consent and Washington state laws related to sexual health. High school topics include anatomy and reproductive system, pregnancy and childbirth, abstinence, contraception, sexually transmitted diseases prevention, consent and Washington state laws related to sexual health.

    7th grade (about six class periods)

    • Puberty
    • Anatomy and reproduction
    • HIV/AIDS prevention
    • Healthy relationships
    • Decision making
    • Washington state laws

    8th grade (about eight class periods)

    • Puberty
    • Reproductive system
    • HIV/AIDS prevention
    • Healthy relationships
    • Decision making
    • Washington state laws

    9th grade (about eight class periods)

    • Anatomy and reproduction
    • Pregnancy and childbirth
    • Contraception
    • STD
    • Washington sate law and consent

    Important resources