(a) |
Compare the perceived and actual sexual attitudes/norms in the community. |
(b) |
Locate and evaluate, according to student-generated criteria, both sources of and information about sexual health. |
(c) |
Examine influences that shape community norms about sexual health. |
(d) |
Compare sexual attitudes/norms of adults to those of youth in the community. |
(e) |
Determine the possible consequences of not knowing and questioning community attitudes/norms. |
(f) |
Examine how the social, cultural, and environmental influences may determine people's knowledge and access to sexual health information. |
(g) |
Examine and develop an understanding of influences on responsible sexual health decisions (e.g., family, culture, social, religion). |
(h) |
Appraise the strategies of personal commitment (see grade 7) that are required to commit to one's standards and to respond to the social, cultural, and environmental influences. |
(i) |
Analyze ways to support others and their dignity in decisions related to sexual health. |
(j) |
Analyze sexual health supports and services in the community. |
(k) |
Determine how access to sexual health supports and services influence personal and community sexual health. |
Topics include: facts about sexually transmitted diseases, symptoms and treatment for common STDs, consequences of leaving STDs untreated, the truth about common myths concerning STDs and the importance of practicing safe sex.