Teaching Family Life and Sexuality Education  Understanding adolescent culture  Meeting students’ needs  Teaching within state law and local policy  Providing medically accurate information  Helping youth build skills for prevention of risks and to achieve a healthy quality of life

What message would young people get from this article?

Why would this title increase sales of the magazine?

How do you know if you want to be a parent? What should you do if a baby starts to cry?

What kind of condoms are most effective? What can we teach about condoms in NC? CONDOMS

What qualities will you seek in a relationship? What is needed to sustain a healthy relationship?

Who might need E.C.? Why is there so much controversy over E.C.?

Boys are considered the “forgotten sex” in sex education. Why? What can educators do to encourage male responsibility for abstinence, contraception, and parenthood?

Define family.

Why is it important to complete one’s education before parenthood? Why might some couples choose to adopt a baby?

Why are GLBTQ youth at higher risk? What can teachers do to show they are allies of GLBTQ youth?

What factors should couples consider when selecting birth control? Which methods are most effective? Safest?

Does size matter? Why or why not? Would a student be allowed to wear this T-shirt at your school?

If a student asked you what is “doggy style,” what would you say? Do you think teachers should answer questions like this? Does the NC AUM law prohibit teachers from answering questions about sensitive topics?

What does this T-shirt say about adolescent males and their relationships? Are girls also socialized to be competitive with each other about boys?

How has the hip hop culture influenced teen language about sex? What are some other terms young people might use to refer to sex?