Comprehensive Sexuality Education

​7th and 8th Grades

Course Outline

Because we are always improving our curricula, this outline provides a general idea of the topics covered but is not a rigid lesson plan. Here are the outcome objectives:
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Session 1: Anatomy and Physiology
  • Students will be able to identify and label 3 parts of vulva anatomy and 3 parts of the reproductive anatomy.
  • Students will be able to define erections, ejaculations and menstruation.
  • Students will be able to list 3 commonalities between bodies and 3 differences between penis and vulva having bodies.
  • Students will understand variation in human biology and understand that some people are intersex.

Session 2: Communication and Sexuality 
  • Students will understand that sex can mean different behaviors to different people.
  • Students will be able to identify 3 elements of sexuality and 3 outside influences that affect sexuality.
  • Students will learn that gender roles, expectations and social pressures can negatively affect someone’s decisions about sex and sexuality.

Session 3: Sexually Transmitted Infections, HIV and Risk
  • Students will be able to identify and describe the modes of transmission.
  • Students will be able to identify 3 common STI’s and the ways they are transmitted, tested, treated and prevented.
  • Students will understand that everybody that is sexually active is at risk for getting an STI.
  • Students will be able to define the word treatable and curable, and understand that all STI’s are treatable and some are curable.

Session 4: Birth Control and Risk Reduction
  • Students will learn 3 methods that provide STI and Pregnancy risk reduction.
  • Students will be able to identify important steps for putting on a condom correctly.
  • Students will be able to discern which definition of abstinence is 100% effective in preventing pregnancy and STI’s.
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Session 5: Sexual Decision Making
  • Students will understand how communication can be used in relationships and sexual situations.
  • Students will learn 3 characteristics of a healthy relationship and 3 characteristics of an unhealthy relationship.
  • Students will be able to list different decisions someone could make about sex and sexual activity and possible outcomes of said decisions.
  • Students will understand the meaning of consent and permission.

Session Details

Session 1: Anatomy and Physiology

​I. Introduction
II. Anatomy Introduction Activity
   a. Anatomy and Responsibility
      i. Issues are discussed that surround sexuality, anatomy and health such as “thinking about the future”, “feeling romantic”, “menstruation”
III. Anatomy and Physiology Review
   a. Labeling parts and review of Path of Egg and Sperm
   b. Parts
      i. Uterus, fallopian tubes, ovaries, vagina, vulva, clitoris, labia, vaginal opening, urethra, anus 
      ii. Bladder, urethra, vas deferens, seminal vesicles, prostate gland, testicles, scrotum, penis, anus 
   c. Systems
      i. Path of the sperm
      ii. Path of the egg
      iii. Pregnancy
      iv. Menstruation
      v. Ejaculation
      vi. Erections
      vii. Bodily fluids
      viii. Changes that the body undergoes when sexually aroused.
      ix. Testicular and Breast Exams
IV. A and P Summary
   a. Importance of knowing anatomy and physiology
V. Conclusion: Review and Questions:
   a. Review objectives
   b. Answer anonymous questions
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Examples of Anonymous Questions:
Can a girl have boy parts?
How big can the penis get?
What is the fluid that comes out of the vagina?
Session 3: Sexually Transmitted Infections, HIV and Risk

I. Introduction
II. STI/STD Risk
   a. Students review risks for sexual and non-sexual activities and situations
      i. Risks reviewed include:
         1. Pregnancy risk
         2. HIV transmission
         3. STI/STD transmission
         4. Non-consensual sex
III. Discussion: How STI’s are Spread
   a. Discussion of modes of transmission
IV. Discussion: STI Prevention
   a. STI prevention methods and risk reduction
V. Discussion: Importance of Testing
VI. Conclusion: Review Objectives
   a. Review objectives
   b. Answer anonymous questions
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Examples of Anonymous Questions:
How can you tell if your partner has an STD?
What is the most effective way to prevent STD’s?
Can condoms break?
Session 5: Sexual Decision Making and Responsibility

I. Introduction
II. Discussion: Sexual Responsibility
III. Sex and Risk
   a. Risks associated with Sex
IV. Discussion: Adding to Responsibility
   a. Pressure, alcohol and sexual decision making
V. Sexual Decision Making Activity
   a. Possible Activities may cover
      i. Messages about sex from Parents, Peers, Media and religion and culture
      ii. The various decisions and steps to healthy sexual decision making
      iii. What is consent? 
      iv.  Communication Styles, Assertive, Passive, Agressive, Passive-Agressive

VI. Conclusion: Review Objectives
   a. The facilitator will review the objectives for the session.
   b. Answer anonymous questions
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Examples of Anonymous Questions:
What can you do if your friend is in an unhealthy relationship?
When is it rape?
What if your parents won’t talk to you?
Session 2: Communication and Sexuality

I. Introduction
II. Communication, Intimacy and Relationships
    a. Communication Activity:
       i. definitions of abstinence/sex
       ii. Intimacy
       iii. Risk
       iv. Communication
       v. Consent and Respect
III. Discussion: Communicating Consent 
   a. Clear and healthy communication
   b. Parent/Guardian Communication
IV. Discussion: Where do we learn about sex?
   a. Resources to get unbiased, accurate and age appropriate information
V. Sexuality
   a. Various parts of human sexuality including gender roles, values, attractions, body image, sexual orientation, relationships, culture.
VI. Conclusion: Review and Questions
   a. Review objectives
   b. Answer anonymous questions
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Examples of Anonymous Questions
When is the right time to have sex?
How does someone know they are gay?
What if your partner wants sex but you don’t?
Session 4: Birth Control and Risk Reduction

I. Introduction
II. Discussion: Pregnancy and STIs
   a. STI’s transmission and how pregnancy occurs
III. Brainstorm: Sex may or may not happen
   a. Reasons for sexual activity and abstinence
IV. Discussion: Abstinence
   a. Review of a definition of abstinence that is 100% effective
V. Birth Control and Safer Sex and Gender Confirmation
   a. Review of Safer Sex Methods and Birth Control Methods/Understand that some of these same tools can be used for gender confirmation for transgender people.
      i. Abstinence
      ii. External Condoms (that go on a penis)
      iii. Internal Condoms (that go inside an anus or vagina)
      iv. Dental Dam
      v. Diaphragm
      vi. Femcap
      vii. Spermicide
      viii. Implanon
      ix. IUD’s
      x. Ring
      xi. Pill
      xii. Patch
      xiii. Calendar Method: when is it effective?
      xiv. Lubrication
      xvi. Vasectomy or Tubal Ligation "Tubes Tied"
      xvii. Withdrawal: Effective method?
   b. Possible Condom Demonstration
      i. Review of Steps to correct condom usage during visual demonstration of condom application on a model.
  
VI. Conclusion: Review Objectives and Laws
   a. Laws
      i. Reproductive health Care laws, Access to Insurance Coverage
      ii. Pregnancy Options and California Newborn Surrender law and local drop off sites
   b. Objectives and Questions
      i. The Facilitator reviews the objectives for the session.
      ii. Answer anonymous questions
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Examples of Anonymous Questions:
What is the most effective method?
How old do you have to be to get birth control?
How does the pill work?