In this lesson, students explain the benefits of abstaining from sexual activity, identify and explain personal reasons to remain abstinent, and identify the factors that will help them remain abstinent.
In this lesson, students define what is meant by short and long term goals. They will also identify and describe personal goals to the group and identify possible steps to achieving a sample goal.
This resource outlines the differences in the communication styles: passive, aggressive, and assertive. Teaching tips for introducing and demonstrating these communication styles in the classroom are also included.
This resource outlines a seven-step model that can be used to deconstruct media messages. Several activities are provided to give students practice in understanding media and its influence.
This resource outlines the steps involved in getting contraceptives. Several activities are provided to give students practice in understanding the process and options for obtaining contraceptives.
This resource outlines the recommended behavioral steps that can be used to manage one's anger. Several activities are provided to give students practice in these behavioral skills.
This resource discusses communication skills, focusing on active listening as a way to promote healthy relationships. Several activities are provided to give students practice in these behavioral skills.
This activity outlines strategies for avoiding date rape. Students will work in small groups to review scenarios and identify the behaviors of both the male and female in the scenario that might make the situation a risky one.
This resource outlines the essential components of an effective refusal or NO statement, especially as related to unwanted sexual advances or risky situations. Teaching tips for introducing and demonstrating this topic in the classroom are also included.
In this lesson, students explain how sexual messages from TV may contribute to teen pregnancy and identify strategies to prevent being negatively influenced by TV's sexual messages.
In this lesson students will be able to describe how STIs are transmitted, the types of symptoms STIs produce, the importance of seeking treatment for STIs, how to prevent getting an STI and what to do if they get an STI.
Students will describe how mistakes about that they think is going on around them can affect their decision-making, identify the importance of sticking to their own beliefs about making good decisions for themselves, and recognize that many of their peers share the same beliefs about making good decisions.