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Table of Contents
How do you commit to showing up as your best self in today's Sex Ed lessons?"I commit to ... by ... " Have you heard of Planned Parenthood? What do you think they do? Where can someone go to access reproductive and sexual health services? How can someone pay for services? True or False: A person who is 12 years old and older has access to confidential reproductive health services Why do you think it is important to know about Planned Parenthood and their services? What are some changes that can happen during puberty True or False. Puberty has to do with emotional and physical changes that happen to a body as a person grows up. True or False. Every body with a penis and every body with a vulva look the same. How might a students experience puberty differently? How can you support yourself and your peers as bodies change from puberty? True of False. Sex assigned at birth is based on a person's chromosomes How is sex assigned at birth? True of False. Are all the words used today to describe identity the same words that have always been used? What describes the term 'gender expression'? Describe the difference between sex and gender. AND why is it important to understand the difference? Day 1: What questions do you have? What gender stereotypes are you aware of? How are boys 'suppose' to act? What are boys 'suppose' to like? How are girls 'suppose' to act? What are girls 'suppose' to like? boys: Girl: Where do we learn gender stereotypes? Dani feels uncomfortable about changing in the locker room for PE because they're shy about thier body. This makes them not want to go to PE class even though they really love sports. What is the best thing Dani can do? Martin and Vanna love to practice putting on make-up during lunch. They watch tutorials and then they try the makeup looks on each other. One day as they are practicing, another student walks by and shouts "Martin is gay!" Martin blushes and quietly says that he doesn't want to play with makeup anymore. Vanna can see that Martin is saddened by the comment. What can Vanna do to help Martin? What is the negative impact of gender stereotypes? What do healthy peer relationships look like to you? ____________ is an example of a HEALTHY quality in a relationship? Who can someone talk to or go to for help if they are in an unhealthy or abusive relationship? Sam and Tay met in 8th grade and have been dating for a few months. When Tay hangs out with his friends, Sam gets really mad. Sam is jealous and tells Tay that he can't hang out with his friends anymore. Sam always goes through Tay's phone to make sure he isn't talking to anyone else. Once Sam saw a text from one of Tay's friends and slapped to back of Tay's head. It barely hurt though. This is an example of what kind of relationships? Morgan and Liza are 13 years old. They have been dating for 6 months. Liza plays softball, and Morgan goes to all of her games to support her. They really like each other and every time they have a disagreement, the solve the problem respectfully. Sometimes Morgan and Liza spend time apart and hangout with their own friends and family. This is an example of what kind of relationships? How can you build positive peer relationships at school? How can you navigate negative peer relationships What is consent? Choose the 5 qualities of "F.R.I.E.S" True or False. Someone can reach out to RAINN if they are supporting a friend who has experienced sexual assault. Why is consent so important for students and adults? When is it important to recieve consent? Day 2: What questions do you have? When do you find it easy to communicate with others? When do you find it hard to communicate with others? What is NOT a strategy when speaking assertively True or false. Good communication usually works when person A sends a message, and person B recieves that message, then responds Communication is _____________ Why are trusted adults important for students? True or false. Talking to a trusted adult is one of the best ways to get answers to your questions and concerns about sex and relationships True or false. A trusted adult is someone you trust who cares about you and your health. Why are trusted adults important for students? Day 3: What questions do you have? References

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45 Questions

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  • Introduction and Services

  • Anatomy and Puberty

  • Gender and Orientation

1

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How do you commit to showing up as your best self in today's Sex Ed lessons?

"I commit to ... by ... "

2

.

Have you heard of Planned Parenthood? What do you think they do?

Introduction and Services

3

.

Where can someone go to access reproductive and sexual health services?

A Doctor

Planned Parenthood

Grocery Store

A and B

All of the Above

Abortion Services

4

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How can someone pay for services?

Self pay

Medi-cal

Family PACT

All of the above

5

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True or False: A person who is 12 years old and older has access to confidential reproductive health services

True

False

6

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Why do you think it is important to know about Planned Parenthood and their services?

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Anatomy and Puberty

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7

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What are some changes that can happen during puberty

Period starts

Erections

Pubic hair grows

All of the Above

8

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True or False. Puberty has to do with emotional and physical changes that happen to a body as a person grows up.

True

False

9

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True or False. Every body with a penis and every body with a vulva look the same.

True

False

10

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How might a students experience puberty differently?

11

.

How can you support yourself and your peers as bodies change from puberty?

Geneder and Orientation

12

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True of False. Sex assigned at birth is based on a person's chromosomes

True

False

13

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How is sex assigned at birth?

14

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True of False. Are all the words used today to describe identity the same words that have always been used?

True

False

15

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What describes the term 'gender expression'?

The clothes someone wears

The way someone wears their hair

How a person presents themselves

All of the above

16

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Describe the difference between sex and gender. AND why is it important to understand the difference?

17

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Day 1: What questions do you have?

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  • Gender Stereotypes

  • Relationships

  • Consent

18

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What gender stereotypes are you aware of?

How are boys 'suppose' to act? What are boys 'suppose' to like?

How are girls 'suppose' to act? What are girls 'suppose' to like?

boys:

Girl:

Gender Stereotypes

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19

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Where do we learn gender stereotypes?

Family members

Media (T.V, magazines, music, and social media)

Culture and religion

All of the above

20

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Dani feels uncomfortable about changing in the locker room for PE because they're shy about thier body. This makes them not want to go to PE class even though they really love sports.

What is the best thing Dani can do?

Ditch class to avoid changing during PE

Ask a trusted adult for help

What for everyone to leave the locker room before changing even though it might make them late to class

Wear the PE clothing over their regular clothing

21

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Martin and Vanna love to practice putting on make-up during lunch. They watch tutorials and then they try the makeup looks on each other. One day as they are practicing, another student walks by and shouts "Martin is gay!" Martin blushes and quietly says that he doesn't want to play with makeup anymore. Vanna can see that Martin is saddened by the comment.

What can Vanna do to help Martin?

Say "There is nothing wrong with being gay" and "playing with makeup doesn't make you gay."

Ask if Martin needs support or a hug

Talk to a trusted adult about the student who harassed Martin

All of the above

22

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What is the negative impact of gender stereotypes?

23

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What do healthy peer relationships look like to you?

Relationshps:

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24

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____________ is an example of a HEALTHY quality in a relationship?

Funny

Respect

Lying

Constant arguing

25

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Who can someone talk to or go to for help if they are in an unhealthy or abusive relationship?

Trusted adult

Counselor or teacher

loveisrespect.org

All of the above

26

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Sam and Tay met in 8th grade and have been dating for a few months. When Tay hangs out with his friends, Sam gets really mad. Sam is jealous and tells Tay that he can't hang out with his friends anymore. Sam always goes through Tay's phone to make sure he isn't talking to anyone else. Once Sam saw a text from one of Tay's friends and slapped to back of Tay's head. It barely hurt though.

This is an example of what kind of relationships?

Healthy

Unhealthy

Abusive

Normal

27

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Morgan and Liza are 13 years old. They have been dating for 6 months. Liza plays softball, and Morgan goes to all of her games to support her. They really like each other and every time they have a disagreement, the solve the problem respectfully. Sometimes Morgan and Liza spend time apart and hangout with their own friends and family.

This is an example of what kind of relationships?

Healthy

Unhealthy

Abusive

Normal

28

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How can you build positive peer relationships at school?

29

.

How can you navigate negative peer relationships

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30

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What is consent?

Consent

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31

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Choose the 5 qualities of "F.R.I.E.S"

Freely Given

Fun

Respect

Reversible

Informed

Interesting

Explained

Enthusiastic

Spoken

Specific

32

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True or False. Someone can reach out to RAINN if they are supporting a friend who has experienced sexual assault.

True

False

33

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Why is consent so important for students and adults?

34

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When is it important to recieve consent?

35

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Day 2: What questions do you have?

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  • Communication

  • Trusted Adults

  • Closing

36

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When do you find it easy to communicate with others?

37

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When do you find it hard to communicate with others?

Communication

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38

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What is NOT a strategy when speaking assertively

Making eye contact

Using "You Statements"

Compromising

Being direct

39

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True or false. Good communication usually works when person A sends a message, and person B recieves that message, then responds

True

False

40

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Communication is _____________

A two-way street

Important for all relationships

Helpful when expressing boundaries

All of the above

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Talking to a Trusted Adult

41

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Why are trusted adults important for students?

42

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True or false. Talking to a trusted adult is one of the best ways to get answers to your questions and concerns about sex and relationships

True

False

43

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True or false. A trusted adult is someone you trust who cares about you and your health.

True

False

44

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Why are trusted adults important for students?

45

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Day 3: What questions do you have?

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