Puberty changes everything for adolescents. This course is designed to remind you of these changes and provide you with resources so that you feel equipped with the knowledge and skills to teach this sensitive topic effectively. We hope that you walk away feeling empowered with new skills you can draw upon to make teaching about these topics comfortable and clear.
What to expect from our course...?
I. Puberty
We’ll define puberty, discuss the stages of adolescent development, and provide tips for introducing the topic to your students.
II. Personal Hygiene
Puberty changes everything about a person's body. Discussing personal hygiene can feel uncomfortable, but openly talking about it with young people gives them the tools they need to take care of themselves. We'll discuss strategies for opening up this conversation with young people in your life.
III. Anatomy and Physiology
The meat of our course, we'll refresh your memory about the anatomical and physiological changes that adolescents experience during puberty. We'll explore the topic of menstruation in-depth and empower you to feel confident teaching this subject in your classrooms.
IV. Feelings and Emotional Changes
Puberty also impacts the adolescent brain. We'll engage in a discussion about emotional changes that take place during puberty, and offer some resources you can lean on as you support youth navigating these changes.
V. Summary of the Course
Course Curriculum
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Some information about us...
New York City Teens Connection brings together youth, parents, community-based organizations, schools, clinics, and citywide agencies in a comprehensive effort to reduce the incidence of sexually transmitted infections and unintended teen pregnancy. NYC Teens Connection supports evidence-based sexual health programs in schools, helps link schools to nearby quality clinics for teens, and increases community awareness about teen sexual health.
A program of the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), we are funded by the US Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Population Affairs (OPA), and work closely with the New York City Department of Education (DOE). We started as a comprehensive effort in the Bronx in 2010. In 2015 we expanded to all five boroughs. Since our origin, we have provided over 75,000 youth with quality, comprehensive sexual health education.