1. Reproduction, Contraception and Drugs
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Reproduction, Contraception and Drugs

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3. Reproduction Reproduction is one of the seven life processes.
All living things reproduce.
Humans use sexual reproduction to produce their young.
In order to do this, the male and female have different reproductive systems and organs which produce different sex cells.

4. The Reproductive System in Man
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5. Contraception
Birth control or family planning allows you to plan when and how many children you want.

6. Abstinence This is the only 100% method of birth control.
Abstinence is when partners do not engage in sexual intercourse.

7. Reasons for abstaining
Moral or religious values
Personal beliefs
Medical reasons
Not feeling ready for an emotional, intimate relationship
Future plans

8. Contraception
If two people want to have sexual intercourse without a sperm fertilizing an ovum then they need to use contraception.
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contraceptive methods.

9. David and Rosa
David and Rosa are in Secondary School. They are both good students and hope to go to college when they graduate. David and Rosa met over the summer at a party hosted by a mutual friend. They have been dating for five months. They both say they are “in love” with each other and want to begin having sex. David has had two previous sexual partners before Rosa. David would be Rosa’s first sexual partner. Rosa heard that birth control pills can make girls get fat, and she also heard something about birth control pills causing cancer. They definitely do not want to get pregnant but they really want to have sex.

10. David and Rosa
1. What, in your own words, is happening in the scenario? 2. What possible consequences would David and Rosa have to deal with if they become sexually active? 3. How could David and Rosa reduce their chances of an unwanted consequence, if they become sexually active? 4. Based on your knowledge of contraceptive methods, what advice do you have for David and Rosa?

11. Drugs The truth about drugs – click on the picture link below.

12. Drugs
Drugs are substances that affect the normal way the body functions.
These include medical and recreational drugs.
Study the information below (taken from the CCSLC textbook) before answering the questions at the end of this presentation.

16. Drugs Define the term ‘drug’. Name three medical drugs.
Name two legal recreational drugs.
Name two illegal recreational drugs.
Discuss some of the issues associated with taking drugs.