Making Smart Sexual Decisions

Refer to textbook pages ch. 2 (p. 32-53) for this unit. Divide into groups and discuss the Situation Statements. Be ready to share 2 of the statements with the rest of the class. As a large group, discuss the Ready or Not? Scenarios.

I Want to Be a Parent! Sound Reasons: ? Unsound Reasons:

I Want to Be a Parent! Sound Reasons you love children and want to share the bond between parent and child you have a strong relationship and want to add a new dimension you want children and are ready for the challenge--$$, home, support people to help you raise the child

I Want to Be a Parent! Unsound Reasons to keep a relationship your biological clock is ticking you want to carry on your family name you think babies are cute you feel like being a parent will make you somebody

Parenthood Brings Changes! New Responsibilities Financial, constant care, love/support, many parents feel overwhelmed. Who can help? Changes in Lifestyle No parties, no smoking/drinking, different sleep habits, can’t do whatever you want, whenever you want

Parenthood Brings Changes! Emotional Adjustments What are some emotions new parents have? Worry, jealousy, fear, depression, excitement, joy Changes in Relationships Can’t hang around friends as much, don’t have as much in common, may have a new appreciation for your own parents, different role models and support people

Parenthood Brings Changes! Changes at Work Quit work, go to flex time, work from home, not a priority any more Some Things to Consider… Emotional Maturity Being responsible enough to constantly someone else’s needs ahead of yours Desire for Parenthood Are you doing it for the right reasons?

Parenthood Brings Changes! Finances At least $250,000 age 0-18 years Management Skills Money, time, energy, patience Health Age, hereditary diseases?

Watch Sexual Abstinence Video see the video link in the Smart Sexual Decisions folder on our class website. Open the video by right clicking on it and opening it with Windows Media Player. Stop watching when after the football player speaks. (about 8 min. 15 sec.) Discuss video as a group. FALL 2013 I USED AEA VIDEO INSTEAD OF THIS ONE….IT’S BETTER

What is it exactly? Teen pregnancy is when any girl between 13-19 years old has sexual intercourse and becomes pregnant. Usually the pregnancy is unexpected & unplanned.

How Has it Changed Over Time? Although, some 900,000 Americans younger than 20 become pregnant every year, in the U.S., for 15-17-year-olds, the pregnancy rate hit its peak in 1991, then fell off 17% by 1996 pregnancy became even less common in the early 1990s. Some 13 pregnancies occurred per 1,000 females in this age-group 

Ten Teen Pregnancy Facts: Watch this video clip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YHennhq1cMg Ten Teen Pregnancy Facts: 1.Three-quarters of a million teens between 15 and 19 become pregnant each year 2. Very few teens who become mothers plan on doing so. 3. Two-thirds of teen pregnancies occur among teens 18-19 years old. 4. Teen mothers account for 11% of all births in the US. 5. Out of all teen pregnancies, 57% end in birth.

Ten Teenage Pregnancy Facts (continued): 6. Nearly a third of pregnant teenagers choose abortion. 7. Teens who become pregnant are less likely to attend college. 8. US teen pregnancy rates are higher than those of other developed countries. 9. Teen pregnancy rates declined between 1991 and 2005 but are on the rise again. 10. A sexually active teen who does not use contraceptives has a 90% chance of becoming pregnant within a year.

Another Fact… ITS NOT JUST THE GIRLS THAT FEEL LIKE THEY HAVE TO HAVE SEX BECAUSE THEY ARE IN A RELATIONSHIP…ACTUALLY 25% OF BOYS FEEL LIKE THEY WERE EXPECTED TO HAVE INTERCOURSE TO FIT IN, OR TO STAY WITH THAT GIRL.

PRO/CON ABORTION 22% of teens that get abortion are due to a rape and their bodies aren’t developed enough to go through the labor 2 out of 3 teens who get an abortion their parents don’t even know that they were pregnant in the first place.

Issues to go with it.. Some think that teen pregnancy will not happen to them…but in reality they are EXTREMELY wrong. A good thing to always keep in mind is BETTER SAFE THAN SORRY!

In conclusion… Teen pregnancy can happen to you, so take the necessary precautions to keep you, and your partner able to live your last few teenage years as teen agers

Let’s Discuss the Responsibilities of Parenthood a Little More… Cost of raising a child Calculator http://www.babycenter.com/cost-of-raising-child-calculator Costs of Having a Baby (Newborn -1 Yr.)

Budgeting for a Baby See the Budgeting for a Baby Worksheet Computer lab research Discussion questions

Myths About Pregnancy 1. you can’t get pregnant standing up Reality: you can get pregnant standing up or in any other position! 2. You can’t get pregnant the first time Reality: if you aren’t using birth control, you can get pregnant, virtually any time!

Myths About Pregnancy 3. My boyfriend will love me more if I get pregnant. The baby will bring us closer together. Reality: Babies can cause severe tension in relationships. Babies rarely improve a relationship. 4. Having a Child will give me an itentity. Reality: Children require an enormous amount of nurturing, emotions and resposibility. It is important to know who you are before you have a child, so that you can support your child’s emotional growth and development.

Young Motherhood Read and Discuss

Young Motherhood Questions 1. What were the choices that led up to this girl's teen pregnancy? 2. How did her relationships change with others because of her pregnancy? (Her friends, boys, adults) 3. "Pregnancy is lonely when it's not celebrated by people around you." How should others treat pregnant teens? Why? How do you discourage teen pregnancy? 4. Why is teen pregnancy something our society discourages? 5. In 1 paragraph describe what you would say to your little sister or your own daughter to discourage teen pregnancy.

Sexual Responsibility Case Studies Divide into groups and respond to the case study you are given. There are two sets of 6 case studies. Have the students break into 12 groups. Randomly pass out the case studies. Students respond to their questions. Afterwards they join the group who has the same question as they do and discuss their answers to compare and contrast. Share the best of both of the groups’ answers with the class as a whole.

Pregnancy Pact Movie After the movie we will complete a question sheet about the movie. You might want to take some notes during the movie to use for these questions.

Pregnancy Pact Daily Questions Day 1 Are Sarah’s parents rules unrealistic? Explain. What type of parenting style do Sarah’s parents have? Is passing out contraceptives a good idea for this school? Any school? If you were the school nurse or principal at this school, what would you do now? What would make teenage girls start a pregnancy pact? How did Sarah’s mom know she was pregnant? If you were the parent of a pregnant teenager, what would you do?

Pregnancy Pact Daily Questions Day 2 Do teens lie about having sex? If so, why? Is their view about abortion different for men and women? Discuss Was Brady wrong to be mad at Sydney for making it her decision (having an abortion) instead of making the decision both of theirs? Why are the people and the media so obsessed with trying to find out if there was a “pact” or not? Why were Jesse and Sarah’s dad taken away in handcuffs? “Suspected abuse, neglect of minor children – statutory rape” what does that mean? State laws? “You never think it will happen to you, and when it does you just have to deal with it” – options for teen parents. Should Sarah’s mom stem down from the school board because of “family issues”? Having physical problems premature delivery is common in teenage pregnancy. What are other signs of teenage delivery? Why are these problems common? How would you make sure your child has high hopes and expectations?

Pregnancy Pact Summary Questions Put summary questions on overhead

Safe Haven Law Allows a distressed parent to surrender an unwanted infant, safely, legally and confidentially. Provides the newborn access to needed medical care. Enables the parents to avoid arrest or prosecution for abandonment.

Safe Haven Law Requires no names or records Permits babies less than 72 hours old to be surrendered to staff at any hospital emergency room or designated county site.

Safe Haven Law Makes medical treatment available to the birth mother. Puts the child into the custody of the Department of Children and Family Services, which places the infant in foster or pre-adoptive homes.

Smart Sexual Decisions Project This project will be your test grade for this unit so you should give this project the effort that a test deserves. It should show the best of your learning in this unit. 3 = excellent This section was well thought out. It is evident that planning went into this section. Enough detail is provided that a clear understanding of what is wanted is conveyed. Exceptional quality work. 2 = good This section could have had more thought put into it. Details are adequate, it is not clear what exactly you wanted to convey. Adequate quality work. 1 = poor This section was not given the attention it deserves. A lack of planning is evident. Details are sketchy. Poor quality work. 0 = not included

Smart Sexual Decisions Project _________/3 points Create a project that persuades young people (boys and girls) that teen pregnancy is something that should be prevented. _________/3 points Make it appealing to your audience (boys and girls who are in the pre-teen or early teen years). You can do this by creating something colorful, using technology, etc. Make it fun, catchy, age appropriate. _________/9 points Include 9-15 topics we discussed in our power point on teen pregnancy or from our class discussions from the Smart Sexual Decisions unit.   _________/15 points TOTAL