FLASH Lesson Plans
Sexual health education curriculum
About FLASH
- About the FLASH curriculum
More information about this sexual health education curriculum.
- Family communication materials
FLASH introduction letter and family homework assignments 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 curriculum.
- Order FLASH
All grade levels of FLASH are available for purchase in hard copy. Additionally, Middle School and High School FLASH are available on an online platform by purchasing a digital license. Visit an outside site where all FLASH orders are placed.
Request free access to FLASH (King County only)
King County teachers can email FLASH@kingcounty.gov to request free access. King County teachers: in your email, please include your name, position, school, and building address.
Contact FLASH staff
Please contact the FLASH staff at FLASH@kingcounty.gov if you have any additional questions about the program.
FLASH Lesson Plans
- 4/5/6 FLASH
For grades 4-6.
- 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.
Where is FLASH being used?
FLASH is a popular, high quality sex education program, developed by Public Health – Seattle & King County. The FLASH curriculum is a public health intervention developed for schools. FLASH is used in every region of the country, in a wide variety of communities – urban, suburban and rural. Since 2015, purchases have been made in 44 states.
Public Health – Seattle & King County does not have a mechanism for tracking locations where FLASH has been purchased or downloaded. Individuals are not asked to register their use of FLASH, and as such we cannot provide reliable data about exactly who is using FLASH across the United States or internationally, or which lessons districts are choosing to implement. The best way to find out what sexual health education curriculum is being used by your local school district is to be in touch with them directly.
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.