8TH
GRADE
TOPICS
TO BE COVERED
DAY
ONE:
- Introduction of
guidelines
and topics to be taught
- Discussion the the
4
"Rs"
- List steps in decision-making
and give examples
DAY
TWO:
- Define sexuality
- Define abstinence and
advantages to abstinence
- List high risky behaviors and
consequences of that behavior
DAY
THREE AND FOUR:
- Males and females will be
separated with one group going with the guidance
counselor
- Review the male and female
reproductive system
- Review menstruation,
fertilization and pregnancy
DAY
FIVE:
- Discuss pressures from peers
and media
- Discuss contraception and list
the 4 methods of contraception (abstinence, prescription,
non-prescription, and sterilization) and examples of each
method
DAY
SIX:
- List facts and statistics
concerning teen pregnancy
- Talk about problems and
responsibilities of a teen parent
- View video on teen
pregnancy
DAY
SEVEN:
- Explain ways to build
communication skills in a relationship
- Learn assertive
techniques
- Practice refusal
skills
DAY
EIGHT:
- Explain law concerning sexual
harassment
- Give examples of harassment in
the school setting
- Show video on sexual
harassment
DAY
NINE:
- Summarize 7 main sexually
transmitted diseases, their symptoms, characteristics and
transmission
- Define, explain, and update on
HIV/AIDS
DAY
TEN:
- Take test to assess student's
retention
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