Three resources for three different audiences to support learning in the classroom and beyond.
As students grow, their bodies begin to change which can be confusing and generate a great amount of stress for them. That is why Procter and Gamble Inc. developed Always Changing & Growing Up. This program includes a comprehensive set of resources designed to be used in schools to support puberty and health education for students in grades 5 through 8. The resources help to answer students’ questions about physiological, emotional and social changes that occur during puberty.
Endorsed by Ophea and PHE Canada, Always Changing & Growing Up includes free downloadable supports for teaching adolescent growth and development, personal hygiene, and healthy, active living, which include:
1. Leader Guides
- For Grades 5 & 6: Always Changing and Growing Up: Grades 5 & 6 Leader’s Guide provides educators with lesson plans and teaching strategies to help students understand their changing bodies, the stages of puberty, hygiene routines, and support with the development of positive self-image.
- For Grades 7 & 8: Always Changing and Growing Up: Grades 7 & 8 Leader’s Guide supports educators in continuing to teach puberty education through curriculum-based lesson plans and activities while supporting physical activity and healthy living education for students.
2. Student Guides & Worksheets
- For Grades 5 & 6: Always Changing and Growing Up: Grades 5 & 6 Student Guide explores topics like puberty-related physical changes, menstruation, personal hygiene and bullying prevention to help students navigate through puberty with confidence. In addition to the guide, Student Worksheets and tests are available, allowing students to apply their knowledge and teachers to assess understanding of the material.
- For Grades 7 & 8: Always Changing and Growing Up: Grades 7 & 8 Student Guide builds upon students' current knowledge and seeks to expand their learning about body changes and self-confidence through an easy-to-understand and confidential format. The guide is complemented with Student Worksheets comprised of extensive activity sheets.
3. Parent/Guardian Guides
The aim of Always Changing and Growing Up: Guide for Parents/Guardians is to strengthen students’ learning about puberty in school by extending these discussions to their homes. The guide provides parents and guardians with practical tips allowing them to continue the conversation with their children about the changes ahead.
As of 2022, the Student Guides, Parent/Guardian Guide and Worksheets have all been updated to include all-inclusive, gender-neutral language. Additionally, the separate male and female student guides have been combined into one all-inclusive Student Guide.
Visit https://ophea.net/always-changing-growing to download your free Always Changing and Growing Up resources.
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