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LOUISE RADLOFF MIDDLE SCHOOL
3939 SHACKLEFORD ROAD, DULUTH, GEORGIA 30096
PHONE: (678) 245-3400
Fax: (678) 245-3403
SARAH SKINNER
Principal
TAMMY BECKER
CHRIS CORBITT
BRIAN HOWE
ALICIA Y. JACKSON
RON MOORE
Assistant Principals
GIZANI MAXIE
RIA OPORE
SHAMIRA PIERSON-PORTER
Counselors
J. ALVIN WILBANKS
SUPERINTENDENT
Dear Parent:
This year, Family Life Education and HIV/AIDS education lessons will be taught in middle school health
education classes. By state mandate, all public school systems in the state of Georgia must include this
instruction as one content strand of the comprehensive health education program.
As with all areas of the curriculum, these lessons will be age-appropriate and treated factually and
sensitively. We believe it is important that all students be equipped with accurate, appropriate information
about these topics. The content and materials used have been approved by CHEAC (Community Health
Education Advisory Committee). This is a committee of parents, educators, students and community
members whose purpose is to review sex education and HIV/AIDS education materials for use with
students.
The Family Life Education and HIV/AIDS Academic, Knowledge and Skills (AKS's) are included with this
letter, or may be viewed at the Gwinnett County Public Schools website http://www.gwinnett.k12.ga.us. The
AKS provide the objectives for the abstinence-based instruction that your child will receive. Abstinencebased instruction includes abstinence education, mode of STD transmission, methods of STD and
pregnancy prevention and the success and failure rates of those prevention methods. Should you have
questions or wish to preview any of the materials, please contact your child's health teacher. As required by
state law, parents have the option to exclude their child from human sexuality and HIV/AIDS lessons. If
this is your wish, you MUST notify the school through your child’s teacher IN WRITING. If your child is
removed from the Family Life Education portion of the curriculum, an alternative assignment will be given
to your child to be completed by the end of the Family Life Education unit of study.
It is our hope that parents and guardians will take this as an opportunity to discuss these topics with their
children. Parents are the first to provide guidance to their child in these areas. We strive to thoughtfully
and carefully enhance this guidance.
Materials Used
Choosing the Best Way (6th), Path(7th), Life (8th)
Choosing the Best Videos
Choosing the Best Gwinnett County Public Schools scenarios (8th)
Sincerely,
LRMS Health Department
GOOD SCHOOLS MAKE BETTER COMMUNITIES
SIXTH GRADE
H – Family Life
15. comprehend concepts related to
puberty and family life HE6.1
16. demonstrate the ability to practice
health-enhancing behaviors and to avoid
or reduce health risks HE6.7
17. demonstrate the ability to advocate
for personal, family, and community
health HE6.8
a. explain the process of reproduction, recognizing the
stages of fertilization and pregnancy
b. identify ways that the body changes (i.e., physically,
emotionally, mentally) during puberty
c. define these acronyms - HIV, AIDS, and STD - and
recognize that they are communicable diseases
d. describe situations in which HIV/AIDS can and cannot
be transmitted
e. define the term “abstinence”
f. distinguish between HIV infection and AIDs
a. understand the importance of discussing concerns with
parents/guardian
b. identify ways of resisting persuasive tactics regarding
sexual involvement (e.g., saying "no," negotiation, using
refusal and decision-making skills)
a. recognize abstinence from any sexual activity as the
only method to prevent pregnancy and sexually
transmitted diseases
SEVENTH GRADE
D – Disease Prevention
7. comprehend concepts related to disease prevention to
enhance health HE7.1
c.
d.
H – Family Life
23. comprehend concepts related to lifestyle changes and
responsibilities HE7.1
24. demonstrate the ability to use decision-making skills
and analyze the lifestyle changes and responsibilities in
becoming a parent HE7.5
a.
b.
c.
recognize that having children is best undertaken in marriage
identify parental roles and responsibilities
identify roles and responsibilities of children in the family
a.
identify ways of resisting persuasive tactics regarding sexual involvement (e.g., saying
"no", using refusal, and negotiation skills)
identify common sources of pressure that can affect sexual decisions (e.g.,
community, peers, media/technology)
discuss the benefits of setting boundaries when expressing physical affection in dating
relationships
understand the legal, social, and educational consequences of sexual relationships for
adolescents
b.
c.
d.
25. demonstrate the ability to advocate for personal,
family, and community health by recognizing abstinence
from sexual activity as the only sure method of preventing
pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases HE7.8
identify methods of transmission and prevention of sexually transmitted diseases
(including HIV/AIDS) and their degree of effectiveness
describe the effects of HIV/AIDS on the immune system, recognizing that HIV is a
sexually transmitted communicable virus that is incurable and potentially fatal
a.
b.
c.
d.
recognize abstinence from sexual activity and from intravenous drug use as the most
effective methods of preventing pregnancy and STDs (including HIV/AIDS)
differentiate between various STDs (e,g., gonorrhea, syphilis, chlamydia, HIV/AIDS and
hepatitis) and discuss the various methods of transmission
analyze the effects of STDs on individuals
compare the methods of preventing pregnancy and understand the reasons for
choosing abstinence during adolescence
GOOD SCHOOLS MAKE BETTER COMMUNITIES
EIGHTH GRADE
D – Disease Prevention
15. demonstrate the ability to practice health-enhancing
behaviors and avoid or reduce disease-related health risks
HE8.7:
b.
explain ways to prevent the spread of germs that cause infectious diseases such as HIV
by not having sex, not touching blood, and not touching used hypodermic or tattoo
needles
a.
explain how perceptions of norms influence healthy and unhealthy sexual practices,
behaviors, and relationships
explain how social expectations influence healthy and unhealthy sexual practices,
behaviors, and relationships
explain how personal values and beliefs influence sexual health practices, behaviors,
and relationships
describe how some health risk behaviors influence the likelihood of engaging in sexual
risk behaviors (e.g., how alcohol use influences risky sexual behavior)
H – Family Life
36. analyze the influence of family, peers, culture,
media/technology, and other factors on physical
relationships HE8.2:
b.
c.
d.
37. demonstrate the ability to use decision-making skills
related to physical relationships to enhance health HE8.5:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
describe ways sexually active people can reduce the risk of pregnancy
summarize ways to prevent pregnancy, focusing on not having sex and effectiveness
of contraceptives
identify circumstances that help or hinder making a decision related to a potentially
risky sexual situation
choose a healthy alternative when making a sexual health-related decision
assess the barriers to achieving a personal goal to avoid or reduce the risk of
pregnancy and transmission of HIV and other STDs
apply strategies to overcome barriers to achieving a personal goal to avoid or reduce
the risk of pregnancy and transmission of HIV and other STDs
use strategies and skills to achieve a personal goal to avoid or reduce the risk of
pregnancy and transmission of HIV and other STDs
GOOD SCHOOLS MAKE BETTER COMMUNITIES