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This lesson explores the reasons young people choose abstinence until marriage, examining personal stories of those who stopped being sexually active and how abstinence affects relationships. We discuss the life changes resulting from teenage pregnancy and engage in activities to compare contraceptive methods, including hormonal and barrier options. Students will calculate the financial responsibilities of being a teenage parent, fostering empathy and understanding of the challenges faced. The lesson culminates in a reflective letter to a friend detailing potential lifestyle changes as a young parent.
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Choosing Abstinence Until Marriage Lesson 6
Why are these young people choosing to be abstinent? • Why did some of those who were sexually active choose to stop? • How does being abstinent affect a relationship? • In what ways did pregnancy change their lives? • What if activity: Choosing the BEST…….
Hormonal Method Barrier Method • The pill – taken once a month • Depo-Provera – Shots injected by Dr. – every 3 months • IUD/Mirena – sml device – T shaped in Uterus • Norplant – sml capsules in arm – 5yrs • Condom – Latex • Diaphram – sml rubber cup placed at base of Cervix (2 hrs) • Spermicidal Foam/Gel – kill sperm (used w/condom and Diaphram) Reducing the Risk!
Activity page 23 in student workbook • Groups of 4 • Calculator • 1 workbook, large sheet of paper, marker • How much does Daniel have at the end of the month? • Just a thought…………….If you were a teenage parent, what additional responsibilities would you have? • (.60 x 100 jars/month baby food) • (.30 per diaper X 270 diapers per month) • Child care ($125 per week X 4) • Clothes per month ______. • Write a letter to a friend about how your life would change if you were a teen parent. Hmmmm… A budget for a BABY