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Standard Identifier: 9-12.1.1.G

Grade Range: Grades 9–12
Content Area: Growth, Development, and Sexual Health
Overarching Content Standard: 1: Essential Concepts

Standard:
Describe physical, social, and emotional changes associated with being a young adult.

Standard Identifier: 9-12.1.10.G

Grade Range: Grades 9–12
Content Area: Growth, Development, and Sexual Health
Overarching Content Standard: 1: Essential Concepts

Standard:
Recognize that there are individual differences in growth and development, physical appearance, gender roles, and sexual orientation.[5]

Footnote:
[5] EC Section 51930(b)(2).

Standard Identifier: 9-12.1.11.G

Grade Range: Grades 9–12
Content Area: Growth, Development, and Sexual Health
Overarching Content Standard: 1: Essential Concepts

Standard:
Evaluate the benefits to mother, father, and child when teenagers wait until adulthood to become parents.

Standard Identifier: 9-12.1.12.G

Grade Range: Grades 9–12
Content Area: Growth, Development, and Sexual Health
Overarching Content Standard: 1: Essential Concepts

Standard:
Evaluate the safety and effectiveness (including success and failure rates) of FDA-approved condoms and other contraceptives in preventing HIV, other STDs, and pregnancy.[6]

Footnote:
[6] EC Sections 51933(b)(10), 51934(b)(3).

Standard Identifier: 9-12.1.2.G

Grade Range: Grades 9–12
Content Area: Growth, Development, and Sexual Health
Overarching Content Standard: 1: Essential Concepts

Standard:
Explain how conception occurs, the stages of pregnancy, and the responsibilities of parenting.

Standard Identifier: 9-12.1.3.G

Grade Range: Grades 9–12
Content Area: Growth, Development, and Sexual Health
Overarching Content Standard: 1: Essential Concepts

Standard:
Discuss the characteristics of healthy relationships, dating, committed relationships, and marriage.[1]

Footnote:
[1] EC Sections 51933(b)(7), (b)(11), and 51934(b)(6).

Standard Identifier: 9-12.1.4.G

Grade Range: Grades 9–12
Content Area: Growth, Development, and Sexual Health
Overarching Content Standard: 1: Essential Concepts

Standard:
Identify why abstinence is the most effective method for the prevention of HIV, other STDs, and pregnancy.[2]

Footnote:
[2] EC Sections 51933(b)(8), 51934(b)(3).

Standard Identifier: 9-12.1.5.G

Grade Range: Grades 9–12
Content Area: Growth, Development, and Sexual Health
Overarching Content Standard: 1: Essential Concepts

Standard:
Summarize fertilization, fetal development, and childbirth.

Standard Identifier: 9-12.1.6.G

Grade Range: Grades 9–12
Content Area: Growth, Development, and Sexual Health
Overarching Content Standard: 1: Essential Concepts

Standard:
Explain responsible prenatal and perinatal care and parenting, including California’s Safely Surrendered Baby Law.[3]

Footnote:
[3] EC Section 51933(b)(12).

Standard Identifier: 9-12.1.7.G

Grade Range: Grades 9–12
Content Area: Growth, Development, and Sexual Health
Overarching Content Standard: 1: Essential Concepts

Standard:
Describe the short- and long-term effects of HIV, AIDS, and other STDs.[4]

Footnote:
[4] EC Section 51934(b)(1), (b)(4).
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