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F.L.A.S.H. Lesson Plans: Comprehensive sexuality education curriculum

The Family Life and Sexual Health curriculum (F.L.A.S.H.) is a comprehensive sexuality education curriculum. The curriculum has been adopted and widely used by school districts in King County, as well as throughout the United States and Canada, since it was first developed by Public Health - Seattle & King County between 1985 and 1992. The revision of key lessons began in 2002 to accurately reflect advances in medicine.

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NOTE: While transparencies are embedded in some of the lessons, upon request by health educators, they have also been pulled out and separately indexed in PowerPoint format to make it easier to access and print those off. Press on the PowerPoint icon to download transparencies for that lesson. See also: Universal Appendices for all Lesson Plans (bottom of page.)

Lesson Plans for Grades 4, 5, and 6
LESSON #
 TITLE .PPT
UPDATED
Overview Overview
Aug./09
Lesson 1 Introduction
Aug./09
Lesson 2 Family
Aug./09
Lesson 3 Self-Esteem
Transparencies for Grades 4, 5, 6 -- Lesson 3
Aug./09
Lesson 4 Gender Roles
Aug./09
Lesson 5 Friendship
Transparencies for Grades 4, 5, 6 -- Lesson 5
Aug./09
Lesson 6 Decision-Making
Aug./09
Lesson 7 Sexual Exploitation, Day 1
Aug./09
Lesson 8 Sexual Exploitation, Day 2
Transparencies for Grades 4, 5, 6 -- Lesson 8
Aug./09
Lesson 9 Puberty, Day 1
Aug./09
Lesson 10 Puberty, Day 2
Aug./09
Lesson 11 Reproductive System, Day 1
Transparencies for Grades 4, 5, 6 -- Lesson 11
Aug./09
Lesson 12 Reproductive System, Day 2
Aug./09
Lesson 13 Pregnancy, Day 1
Transparencies for Grades 4, 5, 6 -- Lesson 13
Aug./09
Lesson 14 Pregnancy, Day 2
Aug./09
Lesson 15 HIV/AIDS, Year 1, Day 1
Aug./09
Lesson 16 HIV/AIDS, Year 1, Day 2
Feb./10
Lesson 17 HIV/AIDS, Year 2, Day 1
Dec./09
Lesson 18 HIV/AIDS, Year 2, Day 2
Transparencies for Grades 4, 5, 6 -- Lesson 3
Aug./09
Lesson 19 Review and Resources
Aug./09
Appendix G Teacher's Glossary for Grades 4, 5, 6
Aug./09

Lesson Plans for Grades 7 and 8
LESSON #
 TITLE .PPT
UPDATED
Title Page Title Page and Table of Contents
Aug./09
Overview Introduction and Overview
Aug./09
Lesson 1 Introductory Class
Transparencies for Grades 7 and 8 -- Lesson 1
Aug./09
Lesson 2 Puberty
Transparencies for Grades 7 and 8 -- Lesson 2
Aug./09
Lesson 3 Sexual Health & Hygiene
Aug./09
Lesson 4 Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Dec./09
Lesson 5 Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Aug./09
Lessons 6/7 Reproductive System
Transparencies for Grades 7 and 8 -- Lessons 6 and 7
Jan./10
Lessons 8/9 Pregnancy
Transparencies for Grades 7 and 8 -- Lessons 8 and 9
Aug./09
Lessons 10/11 Decision-making and Teen Parenthood
Transparencies for Grades 7 and 8 -- Lessons 10 and 11
Aug./09
Lessons 12/13 Touch and Abstinence
Aug./09
Lesson 14 Birth Control Basics
Aug./09
Lesson 15 Resource People
Aug./09
Lesson 16 Communication 1: The Basics
Aug./09
Lesson 17 Communication 2: Asking Honestly for What You Want
Aug./09
Lesson 18 Communication 3: Taking "NO" for an Answer
Aug./09
Lesson 19 Communication 4: Saying "NO"
Aug./09
Lesson 20 Communication 5: Defending Your Rights
Aug./09
Lesson 21 HIV/AIDS: Basic Facts
Aug./09
Lesson 22 HIV/AIDS: Influence of Alcohol and Other Drugs
Aug./09
Lesson 23 HIV/AIDS: Understanding Risk Behaviors
Aug./09
Lesson 24 HIV/AIDS: Rights & Responsibilities
Aug./09

Lesson Plans for Grades 9 and 10
LESSON #
 TITLE .PPT
UPDATED
Title Page Title Page and Table of Contents
April/10
Instructions How to Use Flash
Mar./10
Lesson 1 Unit Introduction & Pre-Test
April/10
Lesson 2 Touch & Abstinence
Transparencies for Grades 9 and 10 -- Lesson 2
June/06
Lesson 2a Abstinence
Transparencies for Grades 9 and 10 -- Lesson 2a
Aug./05
Lesson 3 Reproductive System
Transparencies for Grades 9 and 10 -- Lesson 3
June/06
Lesson 4 Puberty/Adolescence, Day 1: Overview
April/10
Lesson 5 Puberty/Adolescence, Day 2: Who Am I? Where Am I Going?
June/06
Lesson 6 Puberty/Adolescence, Day 3: Am I normal?
June/06
Lesson 7 Puberty/Adolescence, Day 4: Will I Fit In?
June/06
Lesson 8 Puberty/Adolescence, Day 5: What Will I Decide About Touch?
Transparencies for Grades 9 and 10 -- Lesson 8
June/06
Lesson 9 Sexual Exploitation, Day 1: Communication
June/06
Lesson 10 Sexual Exploitation, Day 2: Consent vs. Exploitation
April/10
Lesson 11 Sexual Exploitation, Day 3: Continuum of Sexual Touch
Transparencies for Grades 9 and 10 -- Lesson 11
Mar./10
Lesson 12 Sexual Exploitation, Day 4: Assault Strategies
Mar./10
Lesson 13 Pregnancy, Day 1: The Developing Baby
Transparencies for Grades 9 and 10 -- Lesson 13
April/10
Lesson 14 Pregnancy, Day 2: The Experience
Mar./10
Lesson 15 Pregnancy, Day 3: Prenatal Health
Aug./09
Lesson 16 Planning to Parent, Day 1: Infant Health
Transparencies for Grades 9 and 10 -- Lesson 16
Aug./09
Lesson 17 Planning to Parent, Day 2: Do I Want Children? How Many? When?
Aug./09
Lesson 18 Planning to Parent, Day 3: Am I Qualified?
Aug./06
Lesson 19 Unplanned Pregnancy
April/10
Lesson 20 Contraception, Day 1: Overview
Transparencies for Grades 9 and 10 -- Lesson 20
Mar./10
Lesson 21 Contraception, Day 2: A Closer Look
May/10
Lesson 22 Contraception, Day 3: What's the Best Method?
Aug./09
Lesson 23 Contraception, Day 4: Communication
Transparencies for Grades 9 and 10 -- Lesson 23
Aug./09
Lesson 23a Contraception, Day 5: Contraception 911
Transparencies for Grades 9 and 10 -- Lesson 23a
Mar./10
Lesson 24 Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) Day 1: Overview
Transparencies for Grades 9 and 10 -- Lesson 24
April/10
Lesson 25 Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs), Day 2: HIV/AIDS -- Understanding the Disease
Transparencies for Grades 9 and 10 -- Lesson 25
Aug./09
Lesson 26 Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs), Day 3: HIV/AIDS -- Its Impact on People
Transparencies for Grades 9 and 10 -- Lesson 26
Aug./09
Lesson 27 Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs), Day 4: Epidemiology
Transparencies for Grades 9 and 10 -- Lesson 27
Mar./10
Lesson 28 Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs), Day 5: Communication
Aug./09
Lesson 29 Sexual Health Care
Transparencies for Grades 9 and 10 -- Lesson 29
April/10
Lesson 30 Review and Post Test
April/10
Appendix I Unplanned Pregnancy: Why People Choose Each of the Options
Aug./09

Lesson Plans for Grades 11, 12 and college/university
LESSON #
 TITLE .PPT
UPDATED
Overview Unit Overview and Table of Contents
Aug./07
Preparation Unit Philosophy and Teacher Prep.
Oct./06
Lesson 1 Critical Thinking
Transparencies for Grades 11 and 12 -- Lesson 1
Nov./06
Lesson 2 Child Adolescent Sexual Development: Infant and Preschool
Transparencies for Grades 11 and 12 -- Lesson 2
Nov./06
Lesson 3 Child & Adolescent Sexual Development: Gender Identity & Expression
Transparencies for Grades 11 and 12 -- Lesson 3
Nov./06
Lesson 4 Child & Adolescent Sexual Development: Sexual Orientation and the Individual
Nov./06
Lesson 5 Child & Adolescent Sexual Development: Sexual Orientation and Society
Nov./06
Lesson 6 Child & Adolescent Sexual Development: Learning to Love
Oct./06
Lesson 7 Fertility and Infertility
Nov./06
Lesson 8 Unplanned Pregnancy: Abortion
Transparencies for Grades 11 and 12 -- Lesson 8
Nov./06
Lesson 9 Unplanned Pregnancy: Adoption
Transparencies for Grades 11 and 12 -- Lesson 9
Nov./06
Lesson 10 Unplanned Pregnancy: Parenting
Transparencies for Grades 11 and 12 -- Lesson 10
Oct./06
Lesson 11 Pregnancy Options & Society
Transparencies for Grades 11 and 12 -- Lesson 11
Aug./05
Lesson 12 Contraception, Individuals & Society
Transparencies for Grades 11 and 12 -- Lesson 12
Nov./06
Lesson 13 HIV/AIDS Update, Review, Pretest
Transparencies for Grades 11 and 12 -- Lesson 13
Nov./06
Lesson 14 HIV/AIDS: Focus on Testing
Transparencies for Grades 11 and 12 -- Lesson 14
Nov./06
Lesson 15 HIV/AIDS, Friends & Family
Nov./06
Lesson 16 HIV/AIDS & Society
Oct./06
Lesson 17 The Sexual Response System
Feb./10
Lesson 18 Abstinence, Attitude & Activism
Transparencies for Grades 11 and 12 -- Lesson 18
Oct./06
Lesson 19 Lifelong Sexuality and Unit Closure
Nov./06
Appendix A Sample Letter to Parents and Guardians
Aug./09
Appendix B Sample Letter to Students Age 18+
Aug./09

Lesson Plans for Special Education
LESSON #
 TITLE .PPT
UPDATED
Overview Overview
Aug./09
Lesson 1 Introductory Class
Transparencies for Special Education -- Lesson 1
Dec./05
Lesson 2 Private & Public
Dec./05
Lesson 3 Relationships, Day 1: Self-Esteem
Transparencies for Special Education -- Lesson 3
Dec./05
Lesson 4 Relationships, Day 2: Gender Identification
Feb./06
Lesson 5 Relationships, Day 3: Families
Dec./05
Lesson 6 Relationships, Day 4: Friendships & Dating
Dec./05
Lesson 7 Relationships, Day 5: Acquaintances & Strangers
Transparencies for Special Education -- Lesson 7
Dec./05
Lesson 8 Communication, Day 1: Non-Verbal Communication
Feb./06
Lesson 9 Communication, Day 2: Assertiveness
Feb./06
Lesson 10 Communication, Day 3: Asking for What You Want
Transparencies for Special Education -- Lesson 10
Feb./06
Lesson 11 Communication, Day 4: Hearing "NO"
Feb./06
Lesson 12 Communication, Day 5: Saying "NO"
Transparencies for Special Education -- Lesson 12
Feb./06
Lesson 13 Communication, Day 6: Decision-Making
Feb./06
Lesson 14 Exploitation, Day 1: Touching
Transparencies for Special Education -- Lesson 14
Mar./06
Lesson 15 Exploitation, Day 2: Exploitation and Getting Help
Transparencies for Special Education -- Lesson 15
Mar./06
Lesson 16 Understanding the Body, Day 1: Anatomy
Transparencies for Special Education -- Lesson 16
Mar./06
Lesson 17 Understanding the Body, Day 2: Puberty
Transparencies for Special Education -- Lesson 17
Mar./06
Lesson 18 Understanding the Body, Day 3: Sexual Health & Hygiene
Transparencies for Special Education -- Lesson 18
Mar./06
Lesson 19 Reproduction, Day 1
Transparencies for Special Education -- Lesson 19
Mar./06
Lesson 20 Reproduction, Day 2: Pregnancy
Mar./06
Lesson 21 Reproduction, Day 3: Parenthood
Transparencies for Special Education -- Lesson 21
Mar./06
Lesson 22 Reproduction, Day 4: Sexual Decision-Making
Transparencies for Special Education -- Lesson 22
Mar./06
Lesson 23 Reproduction, Day 5: Birth Control
Transparencies for Special Education -- Lesson 23
Mar./06
Lesson 24 HIV/AIDS & Other STDs, Day 1: Germs & Risk
Transparencies for Special Education -- Lesson 24
Mar./06
Lesson 25 HIV/AIDS & Other STDs, Day 2: Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Transparencies for Special Education -- Lesson 25
Oct./06
Lesson 26 HIV/AIDS & Other STDs, Day 3: HIV/AIDS
Transparencies for Special Education -- Lesson 26
Mar./06
Lesson 27 Resources & Review, Day 1: Resources
Mar./06
Lesson 28 Resources & Review, Day 2: Summary Session
Transparencies for Special Education -- Lesson 28
Mar./06
Appendix I Audio-Visual & Other Special Educators: Resources
Nov./09
Appendix J Assessment Tool
Mar./06

Universal Appendices for all F.L.A.S.H. Lesson Plans
APPENDIX
 TITLE
UPDATED
Appendix A Sample Parent/Guardian Letter Introducing the Unit
Aug./09
Appendix B Family Homework Letter
Aug./09
Appendix C Washington State Laws and Guidelines: The Healthy Youth Act
March/10
Appendix D Sexual Abuse: Recognizing & Reporting
April/09
Appendix E Speakers, Panels, Field Trips
April/09
Appendix F Resources
April/09
Appendix G Glossary (only for 4/5/6 FLASH, see above)
Aug./09
Appendix H F.L.A.S.H. Curriculum Overview
April/09
Appendix I Only for 9/10 FLASH and Special Ed FLASH, see above
Aug./09
Appendix J Only for Special Ed FLASH, see above
Aug./09
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