Health Curriculum

Pursuant to s. 1003.42 Florida Statute, any student whose parent makes written request to the school principal shall be exempted from the teaching of reproductive health or any disease, including HIV/AIDS, its symptoms, development, and treatment. A student so exempted may not be penalized by reason of that exemption. Course descriptions for comprehensive health education shall not interfere with the local determination of appropriate curriculum which reflects local values and concerns. Each school district shall, on the district’s website homepage, notify parents of this right and the process to request an exemption. The home page must include a link for a student’s parent to access and review the instructional materials, as defined in s. 1006.29(2), used to teach the curriculum.

Parent Notification and Opt-Out Process

Parents will receive notification from their child's school, a minimum of one week before health lessons begin.

Schools will send an opt-out form home that must be completed and returned to the school nurse prior to lessons being taught.

You may also download the opt-out form below and return it to the school prior to lessons being taught.

Curriculum Materials and Content by Grade Level

LWCS follows the sponsor district Polk County Public Schools curriculum that was approved by FLDOE.

You can review all Human Growth and Development education materials at the below link.  

FLDOE Approved Human Growth and Development Lessons

Topics

4th Grade

  • Endocrine System
  • Puberty for Girls
  • Puberty for Boys
  • Your Immune System
  • HIV/AIDS

5th Grade

  • Endocrine System
  • Puberty
  • Reproductive Systems
  • Personal Hygiene
  • Immune System
  • HIV/AIDS

6th Grade

  • Becoming Grown-Up (Puberty Boys)
  • Becoming Grown-Up (Puberty Girls)
  • Fetal Growth and Development
  • The Body Fights Disease (HIV)

7th Grade

  • Male and Female Reproductive Systems
  • Fetal Growth and Development
  • Sexually Transmitted Diseases
  • HIV

8th Grade

  • Male and Female Reproductive Systems (review)
  • Consequences of Teen Pregnancy
  • Sexually Transmitted Diseases
  • HIV
  • Teen Dating Violence
  • Human Trafficking

9th-12th Grade (HOPE Classes)

  • Male and Female Reproductive Systems (review)
  • Understanding Pregnancy with Teen Pregnancy
  • Information on Contraception
  • Sexually Transmitted Diseases
  • HIV
  • Teen Dating Violence
  • Human Trafficking

Parent Opt-Out Forms

Elementary School

Middle School

High School