The Ontario Curriculum documents cover Human Development and Growth. Here are some key issues you might also want to cover: - All body parts have a job to do. Private body parts have a job to do too.
- Caring for your body is important.
- Private body parts stay covered in public areas.
- Private places are spaces I can go to be alone.
- My body belongs to me.
- No one can touch me without my permission.
- No one can make me touch their private parts if I don't want to.
- I can't touch anyone else without their permission.
- If someone forces me to share my body when I don't want to, I should tell.
- Certain topics are private.
- Touch rules can change as I get older.
- I should ask permission before I touch others.
- Erections are common and happen to all boys.
- Erections are private.
- Ejaculations are private.
- Menstruation is normal and means that my body is healthy and working as it should.
- Menstruation is private.
- I use a pad when I get my period. This is private.
- Touching my private body parts(masturbation) feels good but is private.
- If I want to touch my private body parts(masturbate), I should move to my private place.
- If done safely and in private, Masturbation cannot hurt you.
- I am an expert on how I feel. I need to share these feelings when I need help.
- I have many different people in my life.
- The type of relationship I have with someone helps me know what kind of touch is okay.
- Sexual feelings become stronger during puberty.
- When you have sexual feelings for another person it is called having a crush.
- Crushes are normal.
- Crushes can be one sided or mutual.
- Dating is mutual - both people must be interested. If one person is not interested it is okay to say no.
- After I get to know a person better my feelings may change.
- I get to choose which relationships to continue and which to end.
- Appropriate touching rules even apply to people I am dating.
- Talking with my partner about boundaries is important.
- My body gives me signals when I am feeling unsafe or need to be alert.
- I should listen to and trust my body signals.
- Most people are nice and will not hurt you.
- There are people who may try to do sexual things that are against the law.
- Most of these people are people you know and trust.
- When someone tricks you or forces you to do sexual things you don't want to do it's called sexual abuse.
- Sexual abuse is against the law.
- Nothing is so bad it can't be talked about.
- If someone tries to get me to do something I will say no, get away and tell someone.
- If the person I tell does not believe me I will keep telling till I am believed.
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