Lesson 1: Sex and Sexuality: What is it?
- Develop agreements and expectations for creating a safe and comfortable class climate
- Introduce anonymous question box - Students may ask questions anonymously & put questions into the box
- Review the structure and function of the male and female reproductive systems and explain conception (sexual intercourse, artificial insemination)
- Discuss sexual behaviors and the consequences of participation in sexual behaviors at an early age (physical, social, emotional)
- Discuss sexual identity - gender, transgender, gay, lesbian, queer, questioning
- Explain the difference between a bacterial and a viral STI
- Explain that condoms are a method of prevention against STI’s and unwanted pregnancy
- Summarize Important Takeaways
Lesson 2: Relationship with Self & Others
- Identify the importance of self respect and setting personal boundaries
- Demonstrate effective interpersonal communication skills to communicate one’s boundaries
- Identify the types of positive, and potentially negative, relationships that students may have during their lifetime
- Explain the qualities of a healthy, unhealthy, or abusive relationship with self and others
- Identify the qualities that students look for in a (friend or romantic partner or intimate relationship)
Family Homework: Parent/guardian assignment on relationships
Lesson 3: Intimate Relationships: Attraction, Sexual Behavior & Potential Consequences
- Identify the short-term and long-term emotional, social, and physical consequences of engaging in sexually-related behavior
- Analyze the benefits of postponing sexual behavior
- Identify the emotional/physical feelings of attraction that teenagers experience
Lesson 4: Intimate Relationships: Setting Boundaries and Identifying Risks
- Identify the potential short and long-term consequences of engaging in sexually-related behaviors
- Distinguish between healthy and unhealthy alternatives to health-related issues or problems
- Analyze the outcomes of a health-related decision