Human Growth and Development:
Human Growth and Development:
The mission of Douglas County School District is to provide an educational foundation that
allows each student to reach his or her individual potential. With this in mind, your child has
an opportunity to participate in a Human Growth and Development lesson. As part of the health education program in Douglas County, your child will have an opportunity to learn how the human body changes as we grow older. In this unit children are encouraged to monitor their own growth and development as they discover ways to take more responsibility for their personal health and well-being.
The Douglas County School District is committed to providing planned, sequential, and
developmentally appropriate health education in our elementary schools that is based on
the Board of Education approved Health Education Standards. Therefore, it is our hope that
you will see the benefits of having your child participate in this learning opportunity and take
advantage of supporting them during this educational experience.
In order for children to understand and accept these natural changes, it is important for them to recognize and appreciate the diverse patterns of growth and development among individuals.
Everyone changes in different ways and at different times. Changes in girls usually begin when they are 8 to 13 years old. Changes in boys tend to start when they are 10 to 15 years old. Therefore, it is important to begin to address these issues in a developmentally appropriate manner throughout the elementary learning experience.
Please be assured that instruction during this lesson will cover the specific content for grade 5. If you have any additional questions regarding the grade-specific content in this unit, please contact us.
Michele Whittingham, PE Teacher
Josh Miller, Principal