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Allow students to work alone or with one other person to finish
the worksheet.
NOTE TO
THE TEACHER
Students may find this exercise difficult,
as specificity and planning do not come
easily. But it should get students started
in planning to avoid an unwanted pregnancy
or HIV infection.
4. When students have finished, review each statement and have
several volunteers share their suggestions for ways to handle the
situation. Remind students that because we are all individuals,
some approaches will feel more personally comfortable than
others.
Protection: Myths and Truths,
Round l
l.At some time in their lives, most people decide they are ready to
have sex but not to become a parent. To have sex but not become
a parent or become infected with an STD, people must consistentlyand
effectively use protection. To do that, they must know
what they are doing. This activity helps students learn how much
they know and how much they need to know to avoid pregnancy
or HIVand other STD.
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2. Introduce this activity by explaining there are many myths or
non truths about protection. Tell students they will be involved in
a two-part activity designed to help clear up the myths and get the
facts about protection.
3. Pass out Protection: Myths and Truths (Worksheet 6.3) and
have students complete only the Round 1 section. Explain that
they will be completing the Round 2 section after a discussion
about protection in a future class. At that time each myth will be
reviewed and discussed. Ask students to hand in their worksheets
with their names on them to be passed out again for Round 2,
which will be done in Class 9. The Teacher Key for Protection:
Myths and Truths is provided for Round 2.
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