HW #19

HW- What My Peers Think worksheet- DUE Tomorrow!!!

Aim: How does abstinence apply to my life?

Do now: Define what you think it means to be abstinent.

Class notes: Abstinence is a decision teens make to not have sex or use drugs or alcohol.
There are many reasons teenagers choose to be abstinent. There are also different ways teenagers choose to be abstinent. Some teenagers choose to remain abstinent until they are married, until they are in love, until they find “the right one.” Tomorrow’s lesson will discuss individual’s choices to remain abstinent.

Aim: How does the male reproductive system work?

Do now: What I know, wonder and learned about the male reproductive system worksheet. Fill out what I know, and what I wonder section.

Class notes: Puberty in Males

Primary sex characteristics- sex characteristics present at birth (penis)
Secondary sex characteristics- sex characteristics that appear during puberty that gives the male the ability to reproduce. The hormone production of testosterone in the male testes causes this, as well as other changes, including (enlargement of the testes, pubic hair, armpit hair, lower voice, growth spurt, muscle growth, acne, nocturnal emissions, ejaculation, facial hair, chest hair, etc.)

Aim: How can sexual stereotyping be harmful and hurtful?

Class notes:
Challenging Sexual stereotyping:
Point out the facts (It is not true that people can choose their sexual orientation *do you choose to be straight?)
Ask for more information (Why do you believe that?)
Listen and learn (Be conscious of your own stereotyping and assumptions)
Challenge assumptions (Just because one person did that, doesn’t mean that all ___ do)

Aim: How does the female reproductive system work?

Class notes: Puberty in Females

Primary sex characteristics- sex characteristics present at birth (vagina)
Secondary sex characteristics- sex characteristics that appear during puberty that gives the female the ability to reproduce. The hormone production of estrogen and progesterone in the female causes menstruation to occur. These hormones are also responsible for other physical changes, including (enlargement of the breasts, pubic hair, armpit hair, growth spurt, hip widening, acne)

Aim: How can sexual stereotyping be harmful and hurtful?

Do now: Gender stereotyping activity: Females, write down all of the stereotypes there are about your gender (or what it means to be feminine); males, write down all of the stereotypes there are about your gender (or what it means to be masculine).

Class notes:
Sexual stereotyping: judging a person’s sexuality based on a limited perception of their appearance, beliefs or actions.
Sexual stereotyping is caused by fear, ignorance, or misunderstanding. It can be hurtful or harmful.

Aim: What are the constructive and destructive elements of relationships?

Do now: Complete the “How’s my relationship?” worksheet.

Class notes: Constructive elements: Self esteem, responsibility for self, flexibility, trust, honesty, communication.
Destructive elements: Jealousy, overdependency, selfishness, control, abuse.
In healthy relationships, constructive elements are always there, even when people disagree or are annoyed at each other.
In unhealthy relationships, destructive elements take over, making both people unhappy.