Life
Perspectives’ High School Programs Courses suitable for:
Health, Life Skills, or Family Life Classes
Core
Course Topics
Title:
Teen Pregnancy: Real Lives, Real Choices Summary: Examine reality of teenage pregnancy; pregnancy
options/outcomes; introduction to decision-making process and making
healthy choices. Activities: View 30-minute FOX6 documentary; journaling
exercise about decision-making; group decision-making/choices activity;
Q&A. Time: Ideal for classes 90 minutes to 2 hours in
length or two 50-minute classes. Can be adapted to one 50-minute class
if journaling exercise becomes a homework assignment.
Title:
Unexpected Pregnancy Options Summary: Introduction to human life development in
the womb; pregnancy options; benefits of sexual responsibility. Activities: View National Geographic video on human
life development; examine fetal models; interactive multiple choice
quiz; Q&A. Time: Ideal for classes 90 minutes to 2 hours in
length or two 50-minute classes. Can be adapted to one 50-minute class.
Title:
Refusal Skills Summary: Reality of unwanted sexual advances; sexual
assault; practical steps to prevent sexual assault. Activities: Group discussion; role-playing; Q&A. Time: Appropriate for 50-minute class or any class
up to 2 hours.
Supplemental
Topics
Title:
Pre-natal Nutrition Summary: Introduction to human life development in
the womb; pre-natal nutrition and health facts; benefits of sexual
responsibility. Activities: View National Geographic video clip on
human development; quiz; Q&A. Time: Appropriate for 50-minute classes.