Our Whole Lives(OWL) Sexuality Education
Introduction: The Our Whole Lives (OWL) Lifespan Sexuality Education Program is a well respected sexuality education curriculum which was co-sponsored in 1999 by the Unitarian Universalist Association and the United Church of Christ. It is values based, medically accurate and affirming sexuality education The program has curricula for 7 age groups: grades K-1, grades 4-6, grades 7-9, grades 10-12, young adult, adult, and older adult. More detailed information about the OWL program is here.
OWL at the Community Church: The Community Church offers the OWL curricula for children and youth on a regular basis. Adult modules of OWL are offered on an occasional basis. OWL courses are only available for families who are pledging members or associates of the Community Church.
Every year:
1st Grade
5th Grade
8th Grade
50 and Up
Every other year:
10th-12 Grade: offered in 2025
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1st Grade OWL--January-March 2025
First Grade OWL is the introduction to OWL and lays the foundation for a lifetime of learning about yourself and sexuality. First grade OWL focuses on families, bodies and babies. Children learn about themselves and others in an age appropriate way that feels safe and joyful.
5th Grade OWL--September- December 2024
Fifth grade OWL focuses on puberty and changing bodies as well as ideas of identity and inclusion. The question box is introduced at this level and children ask and get answers for ANY questions each week.
8th Grade OWL -- 2024-2025
Eighth grade OWL covers 26 topics including anatomy, gender identity, consent, contraception, reproductive rights, building healthy relationships and much much more. Highlights of 8th grade OWL include a return of the question box (where ANY and ALL questions are answered every week) and the LGBTQIA+ Guest Panel, which invites local speakers to share about their identity formation.
High School OWL -- 2025
High School OWL goes deeper into identity formation, healthy relationships, consent as well as STI and pregnancy prevention. We are excited to offer High School OWL as soon as the revised curriculum for this level is released.
50 and Up OWL -- 2024-2025
Fifty and Up OWL is a sexuality program for adults that offers age-appropriate information about sexuality, relationships, love and loss. 50 and Up OWL is offered online throughout the year.
For more information about all OWL programs contact: Kat Good, Assistant Director of Religious Education/OWL Coordinator [email protected]