1. This slide created by Allison Recchia and Julia Senkevich

3. What are your“Sexual Rights?” 1. You have the right to accurate information about sexuality. Compare pros and cons to Comprehensive Sex Ed and Abstinence Only Education.

4. Sex Ed vs. Abstinence Only- what are the pros and cons of each? Do you think there are more teen moms in conservative or liberal states?

5. The two states with the highest rates of teen pregnancies are Mississippi and New Mexico. Neither state requires that sex ed be taught in schools. MississippiNew Mexico

6. The state with the lowest rate of teen pregnancies is New Hampshire, which requires comprehensive sex ed in schools that includes information about condoms and other forms of birth control in addition to abstinence.New Hampshire

8. What are your“Sexual Rights?” 2. You have the right to express your sexuality. Sexuality is part of who you are, and you are allowed to express it in any way that does not impede the rights of others.

9. What are your“Sexual Rights?” 3. You have the right to make decisions about your sexuality. How will you be treated? Who will you be with? What will you do with this person?

10. What are your“Sexual Rights?” 4. You have the right to protect yourself from unwanted pregnancy and STD’s. In this class we will focus on coming up with a plan if you choose to be sexually active, that will help keep you from getting STD’s or getting pregnant until you want to.

11. Think about it… How many methods of birth control can you think of? Work with a partner to make a short list in the next two minutes. The average # of methods seniors come up with is around 4 or 5.

12. Abstinence Male and Female Condoms Barrier methods like the Cervical Cap, Diaphragm, The Sponge. IUD and Morning After Pill Practices like Outercourse, Withdrawal, Fertility Awareness Surgical Methods (Tubal Ligation, Vasectomy, RISUG) The Birth Control: –Pill –Shot –Patch –Ring –Implant

13. What are your“Sexual Rights?” 5. You have the right to say NO to unwanted touching of any kind.

14. Who would you go to if you or a friend wanted to report unwanted touching of any kind?

15. What are your“Sexual Rights?” 6. You have the right to NOT be pressured into sexual activity or any sexual contact. Pressure and sex do not go together. EVER.

16. How would you handle it if your partner pressured you? Or if you prefer, how would you advise a friend who was given unwanted sexual pressure by a partner?

17. What are your“Sexual Rights?” 7. You have the right to stop being physical or sexual with a partner at any time. It is never too late to say “No” or “Stop”. Your wishes need to be respected. Assertiveness is a big part of you taking control over your own body.

18. Safe Schools Law Positive and safe school climate for everyone at all times.

19. Stop Light of Safe and Unsafe Language For School GO: Go safely ahead, using appropriate language and terminology for sexual preferences, gender related issues, and sexual acts.

20. Stop Light of Safe and Unsafe Language For School GO: Go safely ahead, using appropriate language and terminology for sexual preferences, gender related issues, and sexual acts. SLOW: Slow down, you may not realize it, but your choice of terminology and language is getting close to being an issue and you may not realize it but you might be offending someone based on their gender or sexual preference. Be careful and make better choices!

21. Stop Light of Safe and Unsafe Language For School GO: Go safely ahead, using appropriate language and terminology for sexual preferences, gender related issues, and sexual acts. SLOW: Slow down, you may not realize it, but your choice of terminology and language is getting close to being an issue and you may not realize it but you might be offending someone based on their gender or sexual preference. Be careful and make better choices! WHOA!: Your language and choice of terms for our discussions are way over the top, and the issue needs to be addressed outside of this classroom.

22. ONLY USE Respectful and Accepted Terminology… …Or it may mean the loss of: -your friends -the respect of others -your career!

23. LGBTQ ? 1. What is LGBTQ ? LL esbian GG ay BB isexual TT ransgender QQ uestioning

24. 2. Sexual Orientation This is determined by the gender(s) of the people to whom we are attracted romantically and sexually.

25. 3. Lesbian The preferred term for women who are attracted romantically and sexually to some women.

26. 4. Gay The preferred term for men who are attracted romantically and sexually to some men. (sometimes this term also is used to describe a lesbian)

27. 5. Bisexual A person who is attracted romantically and sexually to some men and women.

28. 6. Transgender A person whose inner sense of gender does not match their biological sex.

29. Need more information about Transgender?

30. Homecoming queen is transgender?

31. 7. Questioning Someone who is currently or temporarily unsure of their sexual preference. It’s ok to not be sure what you are feeling…

32. 8. Heterosexual or “straight” A person who is attracted romantically and sexually to some members of another sex.

33. 9. Gender Role Society’s expectations about our behavior based on our biological sex.

34. 10. Gender Identity A person’s inner sense of self as male, female or somewhere in between. See article on “Gender Neutral” people: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2594903/Scottish-born-Aussie-wins-right-neither-man- woman-landmark-gender-neutral-court-case.html http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2594903/Scottish-born-Aussie-wins-right-neither-man- woman-landmark-gender-neutral-court-case.html

35. Gender Neutral person, Norrie

36. 11. Ally Any non-GLBTQ person who supports and stands up for the rights of GLBTQ people. Can you think of an Ally at Westwood?

37. ATHLETE ALLY™ was created by Hudson Taylor, a former wrestler and current coach as a resource to encourage athletes, coaches, parents, fans and other members of the sports community to respect all individuals involved in sports, regardless of perceived or actual sexual- orientation or gender identity or expression.

38. Athlete Ally

39. 12. Homophobia A fear or hatred of homosexuality, especially in others, but also in oneself.

40. 13. Heterosexism The assumption that everyone is heterosexual. How could HETEROSEXISM impact someone negatively?

41. 14. Sexual Bullying Any bullying behavior, whether physical or non-physical, that is based on a person’s sexuality or gender. It can be carried out to a person’s face, behind their back or through the use of technology.

42. Sexual Bullying

43. Image and Identity

44. Sexting

45. SEXTING: Sending words or images of a sexual nature and sending it to their friends or boy/girlfriend via a mobile phone or some other form of technology.

46. Have you thought… While you might consider ‘sexting’ to be ‘private’, once these images have been taken and sent to others, control is lost of them and they can end up anywhere.

47. Have you thought… They could be seen by friends, parents and family, a future employer, or even, in some cases, end up in the possession a sexual offender.

48. Sexting and Snapchat story at Ridgewood

49. Things to remember; think before you act! Everything you do on a text, the internet, can be traced. Show empathy if you hear about sexting or come across it instead of sharing it with others or choosing to do nothing.

50. Things to remember; think before you act! Make choices that don’t cause others to feel sad, hurt, or devalued. http://sexetc.org/videos/before-you-hit- send/http://sexetc.org/videos/before-you-hit- send/

51. WHO can you talk to? If you would prefer to confide in private about anything that has been discussed, you can email a teacher or staff member anonymously.

52. Amanda Todd Story This video may be upsetting to watch, so you can excuse yourself from viewing if you feel the need to at any time. It is beneficial for students to empathize with Amanda and her situation to help make sure that it never happens again.

53. Amanda Todd Story