Nancy S. James
STRATEGY # 3
In order to provide an issue that the students could debate I have decided to conclude the unit discussing the issue of abstinence, obviously the only way to completely ensure that a pregnancy will not occur, and to possibly expose these young men to a concept they may not have previously considered seriously.
LESSON 1
Students will read article from Naples, Fla. concerning teens, especially those with church affiliations. Some girls have begun to wear wedding bands to symbolize a promise they’ve made to themselves and their parents to abstain from sex. Others attended a rally sponsored by WAYJ-FM. Don Tomei the youth minister at New Hope Ministries in Florida says, “They can control it. The kids are more than just a gland. They have consciences. I think a lot of them realize that abstinence is the way to go.” (Scripps Howard News Service A13) Students will discuss article and as a homework assignment try to find more articles in the newspaper and/or magazines.
Lesson 2
Students will read pamphlet from Dept. of Children and Family Services concerning pregnancy prevention. During subsequent class discussions, students will generate ideas pertaining to their continuing abstinence.
Lesson 3
Students will “role play” scenes from “I Ain’t Down for Being Called DADDY!” A pamphlet which contains sound advice regarding fatherhood and concludes with: “Having Sex too soon can change your life in a way that you may not be ready for.” The conclusion continues by stressing the responsibilities of parenthood.
Additional Lesson Ideas
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1) Students research financial aspects of child rearing. Each student brines to class a complete list (including prices) of a full layette.
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2) Guest speakers including a former teen fathers a doctor (or health care professional) to discuss the health of children born to teenage parents
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3) A lesson in which an alarm clock would be set at various intervals during the day. When the alarm goes off, student must perform a chore regardless of what they were engaged in (to illustrate an infant’s complete dependency and lack of set schedule).