Set the record straight with a series of health-related lessons that discuss human sexuality. Over the course of 11 group and individual activities, learners discover biological, emotional, and social facts about sexuality. 

Concepts

human sexuality, safe sex, sexual reproduction, sexually transmitted diseases, relationships, healthy habits, peers, teen pregnancy

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Additional Tags

health

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Instructional Ideas

• Include in a health class during a unit on human sexuality
• Consider assigning some of the reading as independent practice to provide prior knowledge and avoid unnecessary awkwardness during class discussions

Classroom Considerations

• Be sure that class members can have an open and mature discussion on a sensitive topic
• Broaches topics of rape and incest
• Prompts learners to use proper anatomical terms instead of common slang language
• The last two lessons address myths surrounding the homosexual community, but do not offer any advice or guidance for homosexual students in the class
• Make sure to obtain any necessary permission from parents before beginning the lesson
• Part of a longer unit that focuses on the emotional well-being of developing teenagers; the next lesson focuses on sexual health

Pros

• Differentiates between intimacy, sensuality, and sexual health and reproduction
• Debunks common myths about sexuality, pregnancy, and sexual health

Cons