FLASH Lesson Plans
Comprehensive sexual health education curriculum
About FLASH
- About the FLASH curriculum
More information about this comprehensive sexual health education curriculum.
- Message to parents and guardians
Family introduction letter and homework available in multiple languages.
- Training for teachers: How to setup FLASH for your school district
Training is not required to use FLASH, however training improves comfort, confidence and effectiveness in delivering the curricula. Learn how to arrange professional development.
- Ordering FLASH
All grade levels of FLASH are available for purchase in hard copy. Additionally, Middle School and High School FLASH users can purchase online access to FLASH. Visit an outside site where all FLASH orders are placed. Additionally, King County teachers can email FLASH@kingcounty.gov to request free access. King County teachers: please include your name, position, school and physical address.
FLASH Lesson Plans
- Elementary School FLASH
For grades 4-5.
- Middle School FLASH, 2nd edition
For grades 6-8.
- High school FLASH, 3rd edition
For grades 9-12.
- Special Education FLASH
For self-contained classes, ages 11-21.
Additional resources
- Strategies for answering sexual health questions when teaching FLASH
Tips for answering different types of student questions. Instructions on how to use the FLASH Values Question Protocol.
- Recognizing and reporting abuse and assault
Guidance for teachers or other school staff when a student is being sexually abused or exploited.
- FLASH lesson plan edit history (PDF)
Is your FLASH curricula up-to-date? See what's changed recently to ensure you have the most updated lesson plans.
- Who is using FLASH? (PDF)
FLASH lessons were downloaded for free more than a quarter of a million times in 2012, in some cases to teach and in others just to preview or to use at home.
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