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Decisions About Sexual Health

Sexual health

grades 6-8

This course provides participants with information about a variety of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), how they are acquired, treated, and prevented.

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Topics

Covered

  • Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, & Syphilis (Bacterial STIs)

  • Genital Herpes, HPV/Genital Warts, & HIV (Viral STIs)

  • STI Statistics, Symptoms, Avoidance and Treatment

  • STI Transmission

  • STI Risk factors

  • STI Protective factors

  • Behaviors that lower risk for STIs

  • Healthy relationships

  • Open communication

  • Setting limits/boundaries

Objectives

  • Students will be able to explain common ways for STIs to be spread

  • Students will identify common symptoms of STIs and explain that some STIs may be asymptomatic

  • Students will identify which STIs are curable and which can only be treated

  • Students will list effective ways to reduce their STI risk

  • Students will list and explain effective STI prevention methods

  • Students will identify common myths and misconceptions about STIs

  • Students will describe the relationship between using alcohol and other drugs and sexual risk behavior

  • Students will demonstrate refusal skills

  • Students will demonstrate decision-making steps

  • Students will demonstrate the ability to access valid and reliable health information

Standardsmet

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Program Materials

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Estimated Teachable Minutes

DECISIONS ABOUT SEXUAL HEATLH - 70 Minutes

Accessing Information -  30m

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Active & Passive Decision Making - 50m

 

Courageous Bystander - 45m

 

Goal Setting - 60m

 

HIV Myth or Fact Game - 40m

 

Interpersonal Communication to Reduce Sexual Risk - 60m

 

Interviews about Dating - 15m

 

Preventing STIs Poster Project - 60m

 

Role-Playing about STIs - 60m

 

Setting Boundaries - 45m

 

Sexually Transmitted Infections - 100m

 

STI Transmission Activity - Glitter Galore - 15m

 

STI Transmission Activity - with Hershey’s Kisses - 30m

 

STI Transmission Activity - STI Dice Game - 30m

 

Talking Back to Pressure - 60m

 

What’s Most Important? - 45m

 

Video Assessment Worksheet - 15m