Our Whole Lives (OWL)
About the OWL curriculum
Our Whole Lives (OWL) is a series of comprehensive and age-appropriate sexuality education curricula, developed jointly by the Unitarian Universalist Association and United Church of Christ, for six age groups: grades K-1, grades 4-6, grades 7-9, grades 10-12, young adults, and adults.
Our Whole Lives is based on the philosophy of comprehensive sexuality education, which helps participants make informed and responsible decisions about their sexual health and behavior. It equips participants with accurate, age-appropriate information in six subject areas: human development, relationships, personal skills, sexual behavior, sexual health, and society and culture. Grounded in a holistic view of sexuality, comprehensive sexuality education provides not only facts about anatomy and human development, but also helps participants to clarify their values, build interpersonal skills, and understand the spiritual, emotional, social, and political aspects of sexuality as well.
Honest, accurate information about sexuality changes lives. It dismantles stereotypes and assumptions, builds self-acceptance and self-esteem, fosters healthy relationships, improves decision making, and has the potential to save lives.
Here is some general information regarding the OWL program. Custodial parents are strongly encouraged to attend an orientation session or to review these materials in detail before enrolling their child in a class. Our Director of Children’s Faith Development is happy to discuss the material with you.
OWL PROGRAM ASSUMPTIONS AND “BILL OF RIGHTS”
More information is available online at https://www.uua.org/re/owl.
No OWL classes are scheduled at this time.
• We anticipate hosting Our Whole Lives, a comprehensive sexual education curriculum, this spring 2022, with our Youth Group. Macey will send out more information as the time draws nearer. Please contact her if you have any interest in co-facilitating this programming!