Grade 6 - Health - Resources: Unit 4 - Human Sexuality

Bailey longs to wear the beautiful dresses of her dreams but is ridiculed by her unsympathetic family which rejects her true perception of herself.

An introduction for preschoolers designed to educate them about their body parts.

A guide for adolescent boys that discusses puberty, hygiene, exercise, teachers, peer pressure, siblings, and other topics

Provides information to help boys better understand puberty and the challenges of growing up, and includes tips, quizzes, and answers to questions.

First things first--you have an awesome body! As you get older you'll notice changes, and it's only natural to wonder what's going on. This book gives you answers to questions you may have about this exciting journey, along with lots of practical information you'll want to know along the way.

Examines sexism around the world.

Describes stereotypes about girls and women, discusses narrow-minded ideas about how girls should look, and provides guidance on preventing and dealing with sexism and gender discrimination at school and in other settings.

A guide to puberty for girls, providing information on changes to the body, health, social relationships, staying safe, and other related topics.

Describes stereotypes about boys and men, explains that it is okay for boys to look or act in ways or be interested in things that do not fit the stereotype of masculinity, and provides guidance on preventing and dealing with sexism and gender discrimination at school and in other settings.

Discusses body changes that happen to girls during puberty, such as acne, periods, . . . body hair, . . . and more, and gives suggestions to teen girls for taking care of their health.

Information ... about puberty, for girls.

Uses a picture book format to explain the changes which occur during puberty.

Text and illustrations tell the story of Jazz Jenning, who was born a boy, but felt like a girl

The answers to ... questions about menstruation, ... covering important terms, types of sanitary protection, ... the history of menstruation and women's fight for equal access to reproductive healthcare, and more

Examines the effort being made to bring gender balance to sports, and looks at the history, legends, current stars, and future trends of women's professional sports.

Lintball Leo teaches young boys about their bodies, how they work, what harms them, and how they can take care of themselves.

Just how are babies made? Erm Well... they're delivered by dinosaurs squidged out of tubes and found under stones! In this story the kids put their embarrassed parents straight and dispel the myths surrounding baby-making, growth and birth. Babette Cole careers through the facts of life with her no-nonsense text and funny illustrations

Explanatory text and workbook exercises present information about such aspects of male puberty as penis size, masturbation, and acne

Presents information and over one hundred quizzes, games, journal pages, and checklists on the changes that happen to girls during puberty.

Illustrations and text describe a four-year-old boy who happily wears dresses, a princess tiara, and the color pink while he climbs trees and plays soccer, even though there are people who laugh and do not think that boys should wear dresses

This book offers a tool parents, teachers, and counselors can use to help children feel, be, and stay safe. The rhyming story and simple illustrations provide a way to sensitively share and discuss the topic of body boundaries and child sexual abuse.

After listing activities that are stereotypically, but not always, attributed to princesses, fairies, pirates, superheroes, and more, encourages the reader to imagine what one could be, despite others' expectations. Includes note to parents.

A lighthearted and informative guide for young boys on what happens during puberty, covering the male sex organs, ejaculation, body and facial hair, body odor, height and weigh spurts, acne, and emotional growth

Readers will learn how girls' toys, music, and more can influence their image of women. More importantly, readers can access support and inspiration to stand up for themselves [against] the often-damaging messages they are forced to navigate.

Describes the physical and emotional changes that occur in boys (and, to a lesser extent, in girls) during puberty and discusses sexual activity, homosexuality, AIDS, and other related topics.

Puberty and sex are discussed in detail for both boys and girls including body changes, emotions, sexuality, contraception, and pregnancy.

Provides information on the physical and emotional changes boys go through as they grow from boys to men, and includes brief facts about how girls mature.

Discusses the mental and physical changes that take place during puberty

Kyle doesn't understand why the other kids at school call him names. He looks like other boys, but doesn't feel like them. Can Kyle find the words to share his feelings about his gender - and can his parents help him to transition into the girl he was born to be? This picture book addresses the increasingly emerging ideas around gender diversity.

Uses a question and answer format to teach teenage boys and girls about puberty and sex

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Describes the physical and emotional changes that occur in boys (and, to a lesser extent, in girls) during puberty and discusses sexual activity, homosexuality, AIDS, and other related topics.

Discusses the changes that take place in a girl's body during puberty, including information on the body's changing size and shape, pubic hair, breasts, reproductive organs, the menstrual cycle, and puberty in boys

William's father gives him a basketball and a train but these do not make him want a doll less

Going through puberty can be a challenging time for adolescents. This book explains how hormones cause various changes in the body for both boys and girls, as well as advice on how to cope with them.