Group #3

Submitted by kgr0919 on June 1, 2006 - 11:54pm.
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We have come up with a Jeopardy game for our health class called Jeopardy: Sex Edition. The game would be designed for high school student’s grades 9 through 12. We would make it mandatory that each classmate participate in order to better themselves about sex and what responsibilities come with it. We would start by giving categories containing important facts about sex. Students of 4 would come up and take turns participating in the activity. For every correct answer, the student would be awarded points based on the category that they picked. The rest of the class would be the audience and would cheer them on. Condoms for 100 would be the first category. Under each Tab for this section it would give you places to get condoms, an instructional video of how to use a condom and why condoms are important for every time you choose to have sex. Birth Control for 200 would be the next category. Under these tabs we would have questions asking where to get birth control, how to use birth control, and the importance of using birth control if you choose to do so. Category 3 would have questions concerning consequences of having unsafe and premature sex. Contents in this category would be abortion, having a child, the responsibilities, etc. Category 4 would have questions concerning Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD’s). These questions would include topics of each STD and how it is transmitted. It would also cover places to get help such as Planned Parenthood and places that could help. The final category would be Abstinence for 500. These questions would include topics of why young kids should abstain from having sex and why it is important to do so.
Creating a fun game like this would be something that we believe would be very fun but at the same time extremely educational for the kids. All the kids would be involved and learn a whole lot at the same time. Ultimately, the game would promote abstinence as much as possible but would give them the information that they would need in order to make the right decisions if they choose to have sex. The game would let girls know that they need to understand their body, how to get safe birth control, learn about abortion, and why they should wait (Bell hooks pg. 86). For boys it would teach them about STD’s and the responsibilities they could inherit if they choose to have unsafe sex. Each student would be awarded class participation points for their participation in the activity. The winners would receive an educational pamphlet about sex, free condoms, and a 50 dollar gift card to their local mall.

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#875 On June 5, 2006 9:32am jkf143 said,
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Mr Gress, jgress@pvbears.org
I believe that Pleasant Valley could really benefit if more sex education would be brought into the health curriculum. In the above mentioned Jeopardy game students would learn about STD's, safe sex, and why abstinence is important. I think that if this information was more present and easily attainable in school it would lead to less unwanted pregnancy and fewer cases of STD's. This in turn would allow for more students to graduate and get the most out of their high school careers. I hope that my ideas can help start more sex awareness in Pleasant Valley High School.

Sexy Jeopardy..

#869 On June 4, 2006 8:29pm cybergrrl said,
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This would be an amazing curriculum to implement. I think that you've chosen some great categories and really thought things through. I think that Abstinence as the 500 point category was a great choice. And the gift certificate/prize would certainly be a great motivator to get students interested and ready to win! Fabulous work here.

Dear Principal Butler,

#834 On June 2, 2006 12:55pm kgr0919 said,
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Dear Principal Butler,
My name is Kyle Reasinger and I writing to you out of concern for the students of your school. Sex education is something that is extremely important for kids today. Sex is seen everywhere and in order for students to be prepared; they need to be educated effectively and timely. Having sex education is something that I feel very strongly about and something that I am committed to making happen in high schools around the country. Educating students on issues such as STDS, Condoms, Birth Control, and most important abstinence is something that needs to be done. Kids should be educated and reminded each year in their health classes the problems facing sex and the responsibilities surrounding sex. I look forward to hearing from you soon and working together to give the proper education to our children about sex.
Sincerely,
Kyle Reasinger

Craig Butler
1301 E. Park Hills Av.
Ferguson Township, PA, 16803

letter to principal

#831 On June 2, 2006 12:44pm npv101 said,
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Dear Principal Varner (email: vsv55@mcsdk12.org),
I am a former student of Lewistown Area High School. I am writing you this letter to inform you that I believe that there is a need for better sex education in the Lewistown Area High School. The above curriculum offers an alternative (along with an activity) that high lights a newer more modern and proactive approach to sex education. I believe that it is time that the students are taught more than solely the option of abstinence and further educated in alternative methods of safe sex. In addition, along with the education on contraceptives, i believe that it is imperative to educate today's youth on abortion. Thank you for your time.