HS HUMAN SEXUALITY AND ABSTINENCE EDUCATION REVIEW AND PROPOSED CHANGES FOR BIG DECISIONS

High School Members:Jennifer Johnson, Kellie Johnson, Katie SteinhoffMiddle School Members:Jennifer Griscom, Ann Monterrubio

Big Decisions Overall Big Decisions is framework of entire

curriculum Enjoyed by the teachers and students Under consistent review

As a group, we identified gaps and clarification of information Videos already incorporated have some

out-dated information Gaps in missing information, areas that

need additional teaching aides, and inclusion of whole lessons

DISCUSSION POINTS AND ADDITIONAL/UPDATED INFORMATION

Key Messages PosterCurrent Key Messages

Poster New, Updated Poster

Lesson 4 – STDs Addition of middle school’s “Choosing

the Best” STD pictures to Big Decisions lesson Reemphasize to students physical signs of

STDs Catch students who have not seen

“Choosing the Best” or been through any HSAE programs

NEISD Approved pictures

“Straight Talk – The Truth About STDs” Video

Clarify a video comment In this scene,

Michael talks about not having a vaccine against HPV for males

There is currently a vaccine for males to protect against HPV.

“Abstinence First – Teen Birth Control Decisions” Video

Clarify a video comment Male condom barrier

methods suggest using a spermicide with a condom, placing drops inside the tip of condom

This is an outdated practice and not recommended anymore by the CDC

NEW CHANGES AND ACTION ITEMS

Re-Evaluation of the Scope & Sequence

Day 9 is an entire class period reserved for self exam videos These videos do not require an

entire day and can fit anywhere in the days, when time is available for teaching

NEISD does not cover any media influences on teens and their sexuality As a group, we felt this issue

is in need of discussion with students

For Day 9 – bring back Big Decision’s Lesson 7: Friends, Culture, Media and Sex Already approved BD lesson

ACTION ITEM: Add in video clip from ABC News on media influences and teen pregnancy

ABC News - Media and Teen Pregnancy

Current Change

Self Exam Videos

Nurses come to classes, show the video, and are available for student questions Coordination with multiple

classes and nurses’ schedule is not easy

Have to combine classes with large numbers

Takes an entire day out of teaching

Sometimes are missed all together

ACTION ITEM: Allowing the teachers to show these videos Teachers have already

created respectful relationship with students

Allows for videos to be shown at any time during the curriculum

FAQs for teachers to use as pointers for preview and if questions should arise

Current Change

Self Exam Videos continued Testicular Self Exam Video - “Jason’s

Story,” information is updated, good message ACTION ITEM: Add video for Men’s Breast

Exam Men's Breast Self Exam

Breast Self Exam Video – Susan G. Komen story Information largely emphasizes mammograms ACTION ITEM: Change the video for more

info on self screening, not changing the message of information about screenings Women's Breast Self Exam

Self Exam Videos Continued ACTION ITEM: The Inclusion of a

handout/pamphlet from the ACS Give students a take home reminder of how to

self exam ACTION ITEM: Addition of Silicone

models as teaching aides Both male and female models One or multiple sets per campus We teach students to look and feel for lumps or

irregularities. This will help them identify exactly what “irregularities” might feel like.

Encourages all levels of learning

Self Exam Videos Continued ACTION ITEM: Addition of Silicone

models as teaching aides (continued)

“The Miracle of Life” Pilot Lee High School is working on

implementation of this video pilot Future idea is to include “The Miracle Of

Life” in with the High School HSAE curriculum

This video is approved for NEISD Teen Pregnancy class, could be beneficial for all students Student results from pilot will be our

indicator Pilot to happen this Spring