Curriculum Resources List

These are the approved resources that the MCPS Sex-Ed used to create and support the new curriculum. Students cannot opt out of the 8th and 10th grade Mental Health Units, 8th and 10th grade Family Life Unit, and the 10th grade Safety, First Aid and Injury Prevention Unit. Students can opt out of just the Human Sexuality Unit, however all of these units discuss Heterosexuality and sexual variations [Homosexuality, Bisexuality and Transgenderism] Note: students are required to take the 10th grade Mental Health Unit to graduate.

Grade 8 Curriculum Resources To Support Revisions to the Mental Health, and Family Life and Human Sexuality Units*

Stereotyping and Generalization

Resources

• Lindley, Lisa L. “Support for Instruction About Homosexuality in South Carolina Public Schools” Journal of School Health, January 2001, Vol. 71, No. 1
• A Silent Crisis: Creating Safe Schools for Sexual Minority Youth, “Chapter on Definitions and Stereotypes”, (The Educational Materials Center, Central Michigan University) April, 2002. This notebook includes a compendium of the following materials:

Mental Health (Students Cannot Opt-Out)

Resources

• American Academy of Pediatrics, “Homosexuality and Adolescence”, (Medical Library)
• Journal of Health Education, “Health Issues of Gay and Lesbian Youth: Implications for Schools", by Cyndi Giorgis, Kyle Higgins, and Warren L. McNab, January/February 2000, Volume 31, No. 1
• American Psychiatric Association, “Homosexual and Bisexual Issues”, February, 2000. 1400 K St. NW Washington, DC, 20005

General Information

Resources

• American Psychological Association (Online), “Answers to Your Questions About Sexual Orientation and Homosexuality”
• Life Planning Education , Chapter 5: Questions and Answers About Homosexuality, p.162 written by Advocates for Youth, Washington, DC (www.advocatesforyouth.org)

Teacher Resources

• Family Pride Coalition- Issues and News: Myths and Facts
• Lesson Plan: Sexual Orientation Myths- Planned Parenthood Association of Edmonton
• American Psychiatric Association: FactSheet; Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Issues 1400 K Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20005
• Recognizing Sexual Myths: National Network for Family Resiliency
• Just the Facts About Sexual Orientation and Youth: A Primer for Principals, Educators, and School Personnel, (a Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network (GLSEN) influenced booklet, see last page of the document)
• Massachusetts Comprehensive Health Curriculum Framework- October 1999 http://www.doe.mass.edu/frameworks/health/1999/physical.html
• Teen Pregnancy Information Center-Myths About Getting Pregnant http://geocities.com/maggi19/sex/gettingpregnant.htm
• Myths and Facts
• Gender Identity Disorder, Ann Reyes, Discovery Health

Grade 10 Curriculum Resources to Support Revisions to the Mental Health, Safety and Injury Prevention, and Family Life and Human Sexuality Units – in Addition to Resources Approved for Use in Grade 8*

Mental Health (Students Cannot Opt-Out)

• Vulnerability to Violence Among Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Youth, Patricia Boland, National Association of School Psychologists, 1999
• Bullying In Early Adolescence: The Role of the Peer Group, Dorothy L. Espelage, ERIC, November 2002
• Bullying in Schools: Harassment Puts Gay Youth At Risk, National Mental Health Association, 2002
• Stressors In The Lives of GLBTQ Youth, Meg Earls, Grant's Manager, Advocates For Youth, June 2002

Family Life and Human Sexuality

• Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Youth Q&A, Caitlin Ryan and Donna Futterman, The Prevention Researcher, December 2002
• Respecting the rights of GLBTQ Youth, A Responsibility of Youth-Serving Professionals, Jessie Gilliam, Program Manager for Internet Interventions, Advocates For Youth, June 2002
• Creating Inclusive Programs, Jennifer Augustine, Kayla Jackson, and Jane Norman, Advocates For Youth, June 2002

*Source: New MCPS Sex-Ed Curriculum, as cited in the 2003–2004 Annual Report of the Citizens’ Advisory Committee on Family Life and Human Development and Staff Response
(actual curriculum begins on page 20 of this pdf file)

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