The Family Life Education optional unit of the Manitoba (Canada) Health Education curriculum reflects the current emphasis in health education on preventive medicine, total well-being, and the assumption of individual responsibility for health. The unit as a whole consists of four components: an overview and three grade level guides designed for grades 5, 7, and 9. The grade 9 instructional package is organized around four themes: "Importance of Families"; "Human Growth and Development"; "Promoting Positive Lifestyle Practices"; and "Dilemmas and Issues." This final component includes the following topics among others: "Dating Relationships"; "Pregnancy and Drugs"; "Solving Problems Assertively"; "Sexual Assault Prevention"; and "Family Problems." The package includes 19 age-appropriate lessons that contain student objectives, suggested activities, teaching aids, teacher background notes, references, and information about required materials. A list of family life education audiovisual resources is included. (IAH)