Lesson Overview

Lesson 1: Safe Space and Puberty

• Discuss and define safe space
• Introduce puberty: physical and emotional aspects
• Identify trusted adults to talk about puberty/sexual health issues with

"Different is Normal" video

Emotional aspects of puberty- kidshealth.org

Emotional changes- menstrupedia

Talking to a Trusted Adult

Top Signs Boys Are In Puberty

Lesson 2: Healthy Relationships and Communication, Consent, Sexual Abuse

• Discussion of healthy relationship definition, peer pressure role play
• Consent definition and discussion
• Definition of and discussion about unhealthy relationships and abuse

Consent- scarleteen.com

Peer pressure- healthychildren.org

Healthy/unhealthy/abusive relationships- loveisrespect.org

Consent Explained

Lesson 3: Sexual Feelings, Intimacy Spectrum, Gender Identity

• Human sexuality: defining sex, gender identity & expression, sexual orientation, romantic attraction
• Discuss acceptance and discrimination surrounding these identities
• Review male and female external anatomy
• Romantic attraction and forms of physical intimacy

Human sexuality is complicated video

Gender identity

Sexual Orientation? Gender Identity? What's The Difference?

Genderbread Person

Gender Roles & Stereotypes

Lesson 4: Internal Anatomy, Menstrual Cycle, and Pregnancy 

• Review internal female anatomy- use pelvic model
• Review menstrual cycle & hygiene
• Review pregnancy

Menstrual cycle- kidshealth.org

Menstruation Overview

Pregnancy & Reproduction Explained

Lesson 5: Unplanned Pregnancy, Abstinence

• Decision-making around pregnancy: motivational interviewing and goal-setting
• Abstinence discussion
• Discussions around decision-making that align with individual goals, autonomy in life choices

Lesson 6: Sex & Contraception

• Types of sexual activity and risks associated with each 
• Pregnancy prevention – broad overview of contraceptive methods including hands-on display of options

Birth control options- bedsider.org

Virginity

Planned Parenthood Birth Control

Condoms

Emergency Contraception

Long Acting Reversible Contraceptives (LARCs)

Contraceptive Effectiveness Chart

Lesson 7: Sexually Transmitted Infections

• Broad overview of different types of sexually transmitted infections
• Review of how these are preventable
• Review of common myths and facts about these infections

Based on medical information- CDC has a great website with extensive information on this topic

STD Prevention Beyond Condoms

Lesson 8: Sex and The Media, Body Image 

• Discussion around definition of beauty, what famous figures are identified as beautiful and why
• Discussion around how social media impacts our self-image
• Discussion around how body image impacts health 
• Discussion about Internet Safety

Reshaping body image tolerance

Body image- Planned Parenthood

Video of Photoshopping

Being Safe on the Internet