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Get Real: Comprehensive Sex Education That Works

 

Lesson 8.4: Comprehensive Protection Methods

Lesson Goals

  • Name two ways to protect against pregnancy and STIs.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of at least one form of contraception, including how to access it.
  • Evaluate reasons people use or don’t use condoms and discuss consequences.

Connecting the Lessons

Builds on Lesson 7.8: Introduction to Protection Methods and Lesson 8.3: Addressing Obstacles to Abstinence.

Planning ahead: Concepts in this lesson will be important in Lesson 8.5: STI/HIV Transmission.

SEL Skills Addressed

  • Self-awareness
  • Self-management
  • Social awareness
  • Relationship skills
  • Responsible decision making

Logic Model Determinant(s)

  • Increase positive attitudes toward condoms and/or other protection methods.
  • Address perceptions of peer norms regarding sexual behavior.
  • Promote SEL skills to increase use of condoms and/or other protection methods.
  • Increase knowledge of how pregnancy happens.
  • Increase communication with parents and other caring adults.
  • Increase knowledge of how STIs are transmitted.
  • Increase awareness of consequences when condoms and/or other protection methods are not used.
  • Increase knowledge of correct and consistent use of condoms and other protection methods.