Health Curriculum: Making Proud Choices
Our reproductive health unit is taught by the Children's Council of Lancaster. It is titled "Making Proud Choices!" (topics, Activities, and Objectives at the bottom of this page)
Our reproductive health unit is taught by the Children's Council of Lancaster. It is titled "Making Proud Choices!" (topics, Activities, and Objectives at the bottom of this page)
" "Making Proud Choices" is an evidence-based, safer-sex approach to teen pregnancy and HIV/STD prevention. It is designed to give adolescents the tools they need to reduce their risk of unintended pregnancy, HIV, and other STDs. The goal is to increase knowledge and perception of personal vulnerability, develop positive attitudes towards safer sex, and build the skills and confidence needed to abstain successfully or to use safer sex practices willingly and effectively if they choose to be sexually active."
" "Making Proud Choices" is an evidence-based, safer-sex approach to teen pregnancy and HIV/STD prevention. It is designed to give adolescents the tools they need to reduce their risk of unintended pregnancy, HIV, and other STDs. The goal is to increase knowledge and perception of personal vulnerability, develop positive attitudes towards safer sex, and build the skills and confidence needed to abstain successfully or to use safer sex practices willingly and effectively if they choose to be sexually active."
Mr. Blankenship lectures the male students on reproductive health
Mr. Blankenship lectures the male students on reproductive health
Ms. Greer lectures the female students on reproductive health
Ms. Greer lectures the female students on reproductive health
Topics covered in the Making Proud Choices! curriculum:
- Getting to Know You and Steps to Making Dreams Come True
- The Consequences of Sex: HIV Infection
- Attitudes About Sex, HIV, and Condom Use
- Strategies for preventing HIV Infection: Stop, Think, and Act
- The Consequences of Sex: STDs
- The Consequences of Sex: Pregnancy
- Developing Condom Use and Negotiation Skills
- Enhancing Refusal and Negotiation Skills
Activities covered during the "Making Proud Choices!" curriculum:
- Roleplay Situations
- Jeopardy
- Survivor
- Discussion
- Individual Reflection
- Student Centers
- Group work
- Videos
Curriculum Objectives
At the completion of the Making Proud Choices! Curriculum, youth will have:
- Increased knowledge about prevention of HIV, other STDs and pregnancy
- More positive attitudes/beliefs about birth control and condom use
- Increased confidence in their ability to negotiate safer sex and to use condoms correctly
- Increased negotiation skills
- Improved condom use skills
- Stronger intentions to use birth control and condoms if they have sex
- A lower incidence of HIV/STD risk-associated sexual behavior
- A stronger sense of pride and responsibility in making a difference in their lives