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Activity Ideas For Educators On Postponing Sex

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The Great Debate: Organize a classroom debate about a sexual health issue (preferably an issue relating to current events). Students can split into two teams, with each team researching and preparing to argue one side of the issue. Students can take on different roles, such as researcher, debater, and moderator. This can help students better understand social issues, and develop their own informed opinions about the subject.

Breaking Down Myths: Have each student write and design a bumper sticker that focuses on busting a common myth about pregnancy, teen parenthood, or STD prevention. Students can come up with creative slogans and eye-catching designs for their stickers. Slogans should focus on abstinence as the best method of avoiding pregnancy and STDs.

Differing Expectations: Discuss with the class the role that gender plays in dating relationships. To facilitate this, generate two lists as a class: one of ways boys are "supposed to" act and what they’re "supposed to" want and do the same for girls. Some examples for the lists might be: boys are supposed to want sex on a first date or girls are supposed to be the ones to say no. Ask students to explain why these stereotypes are not true. And discuss how these stereotypes can hurt both sexes when it comes to making smart decisions about sex.

Letter to The Editor: Ask students to list the magazines they read on a regular basis. Choose several appropriate magazines from this group, and have students bring in samples for the class to look at. Call attention to the ads and articles dealing with sex or depicting sexual attraction. Have students discuss such questions as: Is this an accurate representation of most of the people who read this magazine? Does this ad/article promote unrealistic ideals of beauty/wealth? Does this ad/article promote a realistic view of sex? Are safer sex measures or abstinence portrayed or discussed in a positive way? Once the class has discussed these issues, have each student write a letter expressing his or her opinions to the editor of one of the magazines.

Your Hero: have students write a short report on their own personal hero. Their hero can be someone they know (like a parent) or a famous person. Students can focus their reports on these questions: What qualities do you admire most about this person? Are the things you admire in your hero things you could achieve? How could you achieve goals similar to those of your hero? And how could abstinence help you?

Interview: Have each student interview his or her parents or a friend’s parents about what makes their relationship work. Students can ask such questions as: How did you know that your partner was the one for you? What do you like best about each other? What was the most romantic thing your partner ever did for you? How do you work out your differences? Can you give an example? Students can write up their report in the form of a magazine celebrity interview.