Comprehensive Health
Comprehensive Health
Comprehensive Health Education is required instruction per s. 1003.42. The curriculum includes 13 components of health that are age and developmentally-appropriate. The topics are: consumer health, community health, environmental health, mental and emotional health, injury prevention and safety, internet safety, nutrition, personal health, prevention and control of disease, substance use and abuse, and prevention of child sexual abuse, exploitation, and human trafficking. Human growth and development, including puberty and sexual health education, is an integral part of these components.
Flagler Schools acknowledges that parents/guardians are the primary sexuality educators for their child/ children and we are committed to partnering with you to provide supplementary resources to support you in this role.
Instructional Materials
Florida Statute 1003.42 (1)(b) has been amended to require that all materials being used for instruction relating to reproductive health and disease instruction be approved by the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE). Once the FLDOE approves the reproductive health and disease instruction resources, parents may review any of the materials being used for these lessons.
Components & Materials by Grade
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Course: Comprehensive Science I
Topic: Human Reproductive System, Abstinence, and Disease
Standards:
- SC.6.L. 14.5 - Identify and investigate the general functions of the major systems of the human body (digestive, respiratory, circulatory, reproductive excretory, immune, nervous, and musculoskeletal) and describe the ways these systems interact with each other to maintain homeostasis.
Resource: McGraw Hill Science (State-approved)
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Course: Comprehensive Science III
Topic: Review of Human Reproductive System, Abstinence, and Disease
Standards:
- SC.6.L. 14.5 - Identify and investigate the general functions of the major systems of the human body (digestive, respiratory, circulatory, reproduct, excretory, immune, nervous, and musculoskeletal) and describe ways these systems interact with each other to maintain homeostasis.
Resource: McGraw Hill Science (State-approved)
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Course: Biology, Biology Honors, Pre-IB Biology, Pre-AICE Biology
Topic: Human Reproduction, Fetal Development, Abstinence, and STIs
Standards:
- SC.912.L. 16.13 - Describe the basic anatomy and physiology of the human reproductive system. Describe the process of human development from fertilization to birth and major changes that occur in each trimester of pregnancy.
- SC.912.L. 14.52 - Explain the basic functions of the human immune system, including specific and nonspecific immune response, vaccines, and antibiotics.
Resource: Savvas Biology (State-approved)
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Course: Personal Fitness, HOPE-Variation
Topic: Human Reproduction, Abstinence, and STIs
Standards:
- HE.912.PHC.3.10 - Evaluate healthy practices and behaviors that will maintain or improve health and reduce health risks, including reproductive health.
- HE.912.PHC.2.6 - Predict how healthy behaviors can affect health status.
- HE.912.PHC.3.7 - Assess the degree of susceptibility to injury, illness, or death if engaging in unhealthy/risky behaviors.
- HE.912.PHC.2.3 - Analyze how friends and peers influence the health of individuals.
Resource: Glencoe Health McGraw Hill (State-approved)
Opt Out Information/Form
Parents/guardians have the right to opt their child out of any portion of the school district’s comprehensive health education required under 1003.42 (2) (n) that relates to sex education instruction in acquired immune deficiency syndrome education or any instruction regarding sexuality.
Parents may also review any of the materials being used for these lessons. Parents can contact the District office at (386) 437-7526 to make an appointment to review the content.
All schools will send a paper-copy of the opt-out form home with the students approximately 3 weeks before the lessons are scheduled to be completed. The school will highlight the grade appropriate portion of the form and the deadline for the return of the form. Families can sign the form sent home, print one from the link below and sign, or complete the digital form from the link below. If a paper form is signed, please return the form to your child’s school.
If you would like to review any of the resources with subscription restrictions, please contact the Teaching and Learning department at (386) 437-7526.