Lesson Plan
Growing With Confidence Lesson Plan
Empower 6th-grade girls with intellectual disabilities to recognize basic puberty changes, learn menstrual hygiene and self-care routines through hands-on, tactile activities, fostering confidence and independence in body awareness.
Many students with intellectual disabilities benefit from concrete, hands-on learning to reduce anxiety around puberty, improve personal hygiene habits, and build self-confidence in managing bodily changes.
Audience
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Materials
Prep
Preparation
10 minutes
Step 1
Introduction & Warm-Up
5 minutes
Step 2
Understanding Puberty Changes
10 minutes
Step 3
Exploring Self-Care Routines
10 minutes
Step 4
Menstrual Hygiene Hands-On
10 minutes
Step 5
Role-Play & Practice
5 minutes
Step 6
Review & Reflection
5 minutes

Slide Deck
Growing With Confidence
Lesson Objectives
Class Agreements
What Is Puberty?
Body Changes During Puberty
Explore with a Tactile Model
Self-Care Routines
Menstrual Hygiene Basics
Hands-On Menstrual Practice
Role-Play Activity
Review & Reflection
Questions & Support

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