Grades 7 and 8 Fact Sheet

Making Proud Choices

Six lessons on the following topics

  • Male and female anatomy and reproduction.

  • Feelings, Fears, and Frustrations

  • STD Facts

  • Myths and Facts About Pregnancy

  • Sexual Coercion/Acquaintance Rape

  • Refusal/Negotiation Skills

 

National Health Education
Performance Indicators

  • Identify the body systems and describe their functions.

  • Describe effective communication skills and ways to deal
    with peer pressure.

  • Identify sources, symptoms, and treatment of sexually transmitted diseases.  Distinguish between effective techniques to avoid
    spreading HIV and AIDS.

  • Explain how someone becomes pregnant and identify ways to tell if
    you are pregnant.

  • Demonstrate refusal and negotiation skills to avoid or reduce
    health risks.

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