Intended for moderate to severely disabled students, this lesson focuses on building an understanding of human anatomy. A secondary special education class reviews, identifies, and labels parts of the body. Including the internal and...

Reproduction can result in parenthood. Discuss the pros and cons, responsibility, and possible results of sexual intercourse. Intended for a secondary special education class, this lesson is developmentally appropriate for mild to...

Every human has the need for affection. This lesson plan teaches mild to moderately disabled secondary students to make good choices regarding sexual contact. The lesson plan is developmentally and age appropriate and covers topics such...

Prepare your secondary special ed class for a life of independence. Part of independent living is knowing how to ask for help and where to go. They review the times they need help, the type of community resources available, and practice...

Learners with mild to moderate disabilities discuss human reproduction and the importance of preventing pregnancy. They review reproductive anatomy, sexual decision making, and what birth control is. The lesson concludes with a...

Students read and analyze a personal narrative written about a Peace Corps Volunteer teaching English in Guinea-Bissau, Africa. They discuss the concept of crossing cultures, analyze maps, complete worksheets, and develop a writing...

Develop an understanding of point of view in your young learners. Read narrative stories to your class and discuss who the storyteller is. Point out different points of view and discuss new vocabulary in order to introduce this concept....

Learners investigate the difference between diseases that are controllable and those that happen by chance. They discuss the chance of dieing in a war with that of dieing from a disease that has controllable factors. They complete a...

Students are introduced to the characteristics of fats and their function in the body. In groups, they make a reduced fat recipe of chicken fingers and discuss other ways to reduce fat in their diet. To end the lesson plan, they...

Young scholars engage in a lesson that is concerned with tonsils. They identify the parts of the face and mouth as shown on a poster and then conduct class discussion about the function and location of the tonsils. The lesson includes...

Young scholars explain the consequences of hunger and malnutrition, to know the magnitude of hunger in the world today and to know who is hungry and malnourished in the world.

Students engage in a lesson lead by the teacher to discover the diet plan of increasing the consumption of fruits and vegetables. They conduct discussions in class with each other, at home with parents, and in the community if possible.

Students engage in a lesson that is concerned with the use of tonsils in the human body. They brainstorm in small groups to review the location and purpose of having tonsils. The teacher uses a poster to help students in the class...

First graders identify the Five Food Groups and the proper servings of each. They study the physical features of different foods such as fruits, and vegetables.

Learners will use ingredients and read a recipe to create open faced tacos. The emphasis of the lesson is the kind of preparation that is needed to cook ground beef correctly to avoid diseases associated with improper preparation...

Second graders participate in walking a route in a neighborhood with parent volunteers in order to stress the importance of looking and listening for moving cars. They take this "field trip

Third graders review what to do in case they are faced with a fire in their homes or school. They review what to do if they are faced with moving safely within a structure that is on fire. Students play a Tag Game together to reinforce...

Ninth graders explore quality of life issues in the developing world through the lens of the United Nations Millennium Development Goals.  In this World History lesson, 9th graders study the factors necessary to and affecting...

Fourth graders participate in a service-learning project to design landscaping that maximizes water use and utilizes indigenous plant species.

Students identify the factors that influence eating behaviors. They discover the nutrients that are needed in a teenager's body. They also identify the major food groups and examine the food pyramid.

Third graders work together to create menus for a fictitious restaurants. As a class, they use them to order a healthy meal and calculate the cost of the meal. They review the food groups on the food pyramid and what it means to have a...

Learners create a powerpoint presentation highlighting the USDA Dietary Guidelines. They are create a ten slide presentation demonstrating their knowledge of the food pyramid. Students are provided with printable materials to aid in...

High schoolers discuss the proper behaviors and attitudes to express while dating. As a class, they brainstorm a list of the reasons for dating. In groups, they examine various sexually transmitted diseases and discuss the various ways...

Learners analyze the factors leading to divorce, effects upon family members, and coping methods. They distinguish the characteristics of violence and formulate prevention and coping strategies. They explain the grieving process and...