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TRUE OR FALSE (pregnancy)
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1 Girls can get pregnant when they have sex, even if they have a bath immediately afterwards.
2. Girls have to have sex every night to get pregnant.
3. Contraception (birth control) is what a couple uses to prevent pregnancy.
4. Young people’s bodies grow at the same speed and look very familiar.
5. Once someone has sexual intercourse, they know everything about sex.
6. Just because you have reached puberty, that means you are ready for sexual intercourse.
7. Sexual intercourse can result in pregnancy, including the time of the month when a girl is seeing her period.
8. A female can become pregnant the first time she has intercourse.
9. If a young man fathers a child, the child is as much his responsibility as the mother’s.
10. A female can become pregnant if she has sex standing up and in any other position.
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ANSWERS
1. True
2. False
3. True
4. False
5. False
6. False
7. True.
8. True.
9. True.
10.True.
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True or false (STI)
(Taken from 'Relationships and Sexuality Education, Resource materials for teachers')
1. STI stands for 'safe times in sex'.
2. If you have unprotected sexual intercourse with someone who has a
sexually transmitted infection you probably would not catch it.
3. If a pregnant woman has a sexually transmitted infection, her unborn child can
be harmed by it.
4. You cannot get an STI the first time you have sex.
5. You can tell by looking at someone that they have and STI.
6. All STIs have symptoms and you will know immediately if you have one.
7. All STIs can be treated with medication but this does not mean that all STIs can be cured.
8. You cannot catch an STI from a toilet seat.
9. Using a condom will reduce your chance of getting an STI but it NOT eliminate the risk completely.
10. If you go to an STI clinic and are under 17, you are encouraged to bring a parent or guardian with you.
11. Having a check-up by your doctor or at an STI clinic is the only sure way of knowing whether you might have an STI or not.
12. Abstinence from sex (not having sex at all) and from intimate sexual contact is the only way to be 100% sure you will not contract a sexually transmitted infection.
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Answers
1. False
2. False
3. True
4. False
5. False
6. False
7. True
8. True
9. True
10. True
11. True
12. True
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1. STI stands for 'safe times in sex'.
2. If you have unprotected sexual intercourse with someone who has a
sexually transmitted infection you probably would not catch it.
3. If a pregnant woman has a sexually transmitted infection, her unborn child can
be harmed by it.
4. You cannot get an STI the first time you have sex.
5. You can tell by looking at someone that they have and STI.
6. All STIs have symptoms and you will know immediately if you have one.
7. All STIs can be treated with medication but this does not mean that all STIs can be cured.
8. You cannot catch an STI from a toilet seat.
9. Using a condom will reduce your chance of getting an STI but it NOT eliminate the risk completely.
10. If you go to an STI clinic and are under 17, you are encouraged to bring a parent or guardian with you.
11. Having a check-up by your doctor or at an STI clinic is the only sure way of knowing whether you might have an STI or not.
12. Abstinence from sex (not having sex at all) and from intimate sexual contact is the only way to be 100% sure you will not contract a sexually transmitted infection.
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Answers
1. False
2. False
3. True
4. False
5. False
6. False
7. True
8. True
9. True
10. True
11. True
12. True
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ROLE pLAY SCENARIOS
Scenario 1
Melissa and Sherry have been best friends since they were in primary school. They are both 14 years old and Melissa has a boyfriend and she is keeping him a secret from her parents. She knows that they would not allow her to have a boyfriend until she is over 16 years old, so she lies to them and tell them that she is studying at Sherry’s house when she really goes to her boyfriend’s house. Sherry covers for her best friend, but she does not want to continue lying to Melissa’s parents.
Task
Role-play the conversation between Melissa and Sherry. In this role-play, Sherry has to convince Melissa she has to display healthy relationship qualities with her, her boyfriend and her parents, by being honest, communicating, and respecting all the individuals involved.
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Scenario 2
Mark and Paula are neighbours and attend the same secondary school. They have been friends since the age of four when Paula and her parents moved in next door. Mark and Paula are now 15 years old and lately they have been spending more time with each other. Mark tells Paula that he wants to be more than friends and has developed romantic feelings toward her. Paula is not ready for a romantic relationship as she thinks that she is not emotionally ready. Paula tells Mark that she values their friendship, does not to complicate it, and wants him to support and respect her decision.
Task
Role-play the conversation between Mark and Paula.
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Scenario 3
Andrea’s friend Monica found two hundred dollars in the classroom. When the student who lost the money told the teacher and the teacher asked the class if anyone found the money, everyone said no, including Monica. Andrea knows that Monica has the money and told her to confess. She refuses and says that if Andrea was really her friend, she would not tell anyone.
Task
Role-play the conversation between Andrea and Monica.
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Scenario 4
Jonathan and Cindy planned to study for their Biology exam together. They are both 14 years of age. Jonathan invites her to his home and told her that his parents will be at home. Cindy’s mother gave her permission to go since they would be under adult supervision. When Cindy arrives at Jonathan’s house, he tells her that his parents went out for a while and they have the house to themselves. Cindy feels uncomfortable staying as she was under the impression that his parents would be at home. She told him that she does not think that she should stay but he says “we are just going to study and my parents will be home soon, so it is okay for you to stay”.
Task
Role-play the conversation between Jonathan and Cindy as she arrives at his home.
Amy's story
(The story is taken from 'Relationships and Sexuality Education, Resource materials for teachers')
The first time I had sex I thought I was madly in love with my boyfriend. I felt more or less pressurised into it. He was very nice and loving and saying everyone else was doing it and why can't we do it? So I just felt it was something we had to do, that I didn't have a choice. I was 16. He was 16. We were both too young. I would like to have waited for someone who was a bit more special and had more respect for me.
The night I got pregnant, I was celebrating my birthday. A few days later I told my friend we had had sex and we hadn't used any contraception. She went with me to get a pregnancy test. I was so shocked when it was positive. My friend was the only person who knew. I was scared to tell people. I was afraid of how they might react. It was awful telling my parents, they didn't take it well at all. My dad wouldn't speak to me for a few days. Things are much better now. Everyone loves Katie, the baby.
LIfe is difficult. I have stretchmarks and I feel like everyone is looking at me in changing rooms. If I want to go to the cinema, I have to get permission from my parents. It is difficult because my brother gets to go anywhere he wants, but even if I do go out, I have to be up at 7 in the morning to feed Katie, or to play with her. My life is so different to the lives my friends have.
It's also hard when she gets sick, because she only wants me to look after her, and it's hard. It's very hard. I'd say to young girls thinking about having sex, just think about it. Think about "If I do this, then what will happen?" Even if you don't get pregnant, different things can happen. Be careful about it. Be sure that it's what you want. If you decide that you are going to have sex, talk to someone about it first, a nurse, a friend or someone older.
Task:
Students are asked to answer two questions after reading Amy's story.
1. How has being a teen parent affected her life?
2. What can be learned from this story?
The first time I had sex I thought I was madly in love with my boyfriend. I felt more or less pressurised into it. He was very nice and loving and saying everyone else was doing it and why can't we do it? So I just felt it was something we had to do, that I didn't have a choice. I was 16. He was 16. We were both too young. I would like to have waited for someone who was a bit more special and had more respect for me.
The night I got pregnant, I was celebrating my birthday. A few days later I told my friend we had had sex and we hadn't used any contraception. She went with me to get a pregnancy test. I was so shocked when it was positive. My friend was the only person who knew. I was scared to tell people. I was afraid of how they might react. It was awful telling my parents, they didn't take it well at all. My dad wouldn't speak to me for a few days. Things are much better now. Everyone loves Katie, the baby.
LIfe is difficult. I have stretchmarks and I feel like everyone is looking at me in changing rooms. If I want to go to the cinema, I have to get permission from my parents. It is difficult because my brother gets to go anywhere he wants, but even if I do go out, I have to be up at 7 in the morning to feed Katie, or to play with her. My life is so different to the lives my friends have.
It's also hard when she gets sick, because she only wants me to look after her, and it's hard. It's very hard. I'd say to young girls thinking about having sex, just think about it. Think about "If I do this, then what will happen?" Even if you don't get pregnant, different things can happen. Be careful about it. Be sure that it's what you want. If you decide that you are going to have sex, talk to someone about it first, a nurse, a friend or someone older.
Task:
Students are asked to answer two questions after reading Amy's story.
1. How has being a teen parent affected her life?
2. What can be learned from this story?