Objective
To help students gain an understanding of the scope of the problem of teenage pregnancy and to demonstrate the network of health, educational, and social services which will be necessary to help the young family.
Time
One class period
Materials
A copy of the Case Study for each student. Chalkboard/chalk or Newsprint/marker.
Procedure
Distribute the Case Study. Allow ten minutes for students to read.
Introduce board activity by explaining the need to examine an individual’s educational, social and health care needs.
Make the following chart on the board:
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PROBLEMS/NEEDS
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POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS
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Education:
Health:
Social:
Sample
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Education: High School diploma
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day school, night school,
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post high school vocational
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G.E.D. class, Job Core
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training education for
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Technical school;
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parenthood
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college; training program.
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Health:
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Care for mother-pre-natal,
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clinic
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post-partem
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private doctors
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Counseling
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Care for infant
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Social:
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Shelter
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own apartment
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Daycare
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family’s home
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Financial assistance
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daycare center
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Legal assistance
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family member
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End the class with the following question: What are the possible OUTCOMES if solutions to the various problems are not available?
