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| FAMILIES |
Family Messages Summary: The purpose of this lesson is to identify values learned from families and to explore ones own values. Participants are asked to complete two handouts on family values individually, then form small groups to discuss answers and report on assigned topics. To view this lesson click here:
Gender Roles & Relationships Summary: This lesson examines how gender roles affect relationships and explores situations where gender roles and stereotypes might affect teen’s goals, decisions and relationships. Participants group into teams to resolve an assigned case study and present their solution to the entire group. Suggested questions for guiding a discussion are included. To View this lesson click here:
Talking about Sexuality and Values Summary:
This lesson provides an opportunity for parents and teens to explore values around sexuality. The activity can be used in two ways: To view this lesson click here
Talking “The Talk” Summary: Using theoretical scenarios and role plays, this lesson is designed to help teens develop skills that will encourage them to talk openly with their parents about sexuality. To view this lesson click here:
The I Am Lovable and Capable (IALAC) Story Summary: Participants read, discuss, and react to a story called “I Am Lovable and Capable” that demonstrates the impact of various life events on a person's developing self esteem. Through this activity, they will be able to identify the impact of negative events such as parental conflict and criticism on an individual’s developing self esteem and identify strategies for increasing one's self esteem. To view this lesson click here:
Looking for Love? Not Always! Exploring the Variety of Human Relationships Summary: Intended for moderate to high functioning developmentally delayed youth, this 3 part lesson helps youth identify various types of relationships and describe appropriate ways people in different kinds of relationships relate to each other. Through small group and large group discussion, youth are asked to look at pictures and talk about the similarities and differences between romantic relationships and other relationships and to identify strategies for dealing with challenging relationships. To view this lesson click here:
Family Summary: This lesson helps young people recognize the purposes of families and that all members of a family (including parents) have needs. It also discusses different types of families. Young people also describe behaviors and feelings associated with good listening. To view this lesson click here: To view all F.L.A.S.H. lessons, click here:
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| FRIENDSHIP |
Friendship Summary: In this lesson, youth brainstorm the qualities of a friend by making up “want ads” and discussing why friendships are important. They read and act out scenarios and engage in group discussion about the qualities important in good friendships. At the end of this lesson, youth should be able to describe the importance of friendship in their lives, and identify at least three skills needed to develop and maintain friendships. To view this lesson click here:
Gender Roles & Relationships Summary: This lesson examines how gender roles affect relationships and explores situations where gender roles and stereotypes might affect teen’s goals, decisions and relationships. Participants group into teams to resolve an assigned case study and present their solution to the entire group. Suggested questions for guiding a discussion are included. To View this lesson click here:
Looking for Love? Not Always! Exploring the Variety of Human Relationships Summary: Intended for moderate to high functioning developmentally delayed youth, this 3 part lesson helps youth identify various types of relationships and describe appropriate ways people in different kinds of relationships relate to each other. Through small group and large group discussion, youth are asked to look at pictures and talk about the similarities and differences between romantic relationships and other relationships and to identify strategies for dealing with challenging relationships. To view this lesson click here:
Friendship Summary: In this lesson about friendship, students learn to identify the characteristics of a good friend, ways to maintain a friendship, and ways to initiate conversations with potential friends. An optional family homework activity is included. To view this lesson click here: To view all F.L.A.S.H. lessons, click here:
Puberty/Adolescence, Day 3: “Am I Normal?” Summary: This lesson focuses on discussing degrees of friendship, addresses the concepts of privacy and sharing, and explores variations of the term normal and the range it covers in reference to individuals. The lesson concludes with a short activity that celebrates a person’s uniqueness. To view this lesson click here: To view all F.L.A.S.H. lessons, click here:
Puberty/Adolescence, Day 4: “Will I Fit In?” Summary: The topics of this lesson are fitting in, belonging, fellowship, and the characteristics of constructive and destructive friendships. To view this lesson click here: To view all F.L.A.S.H. lessons, click here:
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| LOVE |
Looking for Love? Not Always! Exploring the Variety of Human Relationships Summary: Intended for moderate to high functioning developmentally delayed youth, this 3 part lesson helps youth identify various types of relationships and describe appropriate ways people in different kinds of relationships relate to each other. Through small group and large group discussion, youth are asked to look at pictures and talk about the similarities and differences between romantic relationships and other relationships and to identify strategies for dealing with challenging relationships. To view this lesson click here:
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| ROMANTIC RELATIONSHIPS AND DATING |
Gender Roles & Relationships Summary: This lesson examines how gender roles affect relationships and explores situations where gender roles and stereotypes might affect teen’s goals, decisions and relationships. Participants group into teams to resolve an assigned case study and present their solution to the entire group. Suggested questions for guiding a discussion are included. To View this lesson click here:
Contraceptive Options Summary: This learning activity is designed to help youth understand the risks of unprotected sex and learn about contraceptive options. In Part I of the lesson, participants read and discuss a scenario about a sexually active couple; in Part II they learn about methods of birth control. To view this lesson click here:
Summary: In this participatory activity that focuses on postponing sexual activity, students observe the teacher demonstrate role-plays and students then practice delaying skills in role-play situations. The educator then leads the students in a guided discussion about the activity. To view this lesson click here:
Six Big Lies About Sex Summary: This interactive lesson relies heavily on role play to explore some common lies partners tell each other about sex. To view this lesson click here:
Sex and Communication Summary: Using actual questions and advice submitted by teens to the teenwire website, this lesson helps teens develop ways of communicating with their partners about sexuality. To view this lesson click here:
Healthy Relationships Summary: This lesson is designed to teach teens how to recognize the signs of an unhealthy relationship. To view this lesson click here:
Looking for Love? Not Always! Exploring the Variety of Human Relationships Summary: Intended for moderate to high functioning developmentally delayed youth, this 3 part lesson helps youth identify various types of relationships and describe appropriate ways people in different kinds of relationships relate to each other. Through small group and large group discussion, youth are asked to look at pictures and talk about the similarities and differences between romantic relationships and other relationships and to identify strategies for dealing with challenging relationships. To view this lesson click here:
What’s Your Advice? Adult Male – Teen Female Relationships Summary: This lesson engages students in a variety of activities designed to help them evaluate and give advice about romantic and sexual relationships between teen females and adult men. To view this lesson click here:
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| MARRIAGE AND LIFETIME COMMITMENTS |
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| RAISING CHILDREN |
Teen Fathers Summary: In this lesson students get insight into the responsibilities and realities of being a teen father. In Part A (30–40 minutes), students complete a short activity and discuss the responsibilities of being a parent. In Part B (15-20 minutes), students read and discuss the article “Teen Dad.” To view this lesson click here:
I’m Pregnant, Now What? Summary: This lesson is designed to help participants identify issues that are raised when facing decisions about an unplanned pregnancy and to raise awareness about the options that women have when faced with an unplanned pregnancy. To view this lesson click here:
Cheeseburgers & Parenting Summary: This activity is designed to help students recognize the importance of skills and characteristics needed for parenting, and the value of acquiring them before becoming a parent. To view this lesson click here:
Decision-Making and Teen Parenthood Summary: In this lesson students learn decision-making skills and apply that model to hypothetical situations about teen parenthood. A guest speaker who shares about waiting until they were older to have children is suggested for a second class period. An optional family homework assignment is included. To view this lesson click here: To view all F.L.A.S.H. lessons, click here:
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