Grades 7 and 8 Fact Sheet

Making Proud Choices

• Six lessons on the following topics
• Male and female anatomy and reproduction.
• Feelings, Fears, and Frustrations
• STD Facts
• Myths and Facts About Pregnancy
• Sexual Coercion/Acquaintance Rape
• Refusal/Negotiation Skills

National Health Education Performance Indicators

• Identify the body systems and describe their functions.
• Describe effective communication skills and ways to deal
  with peer pressure.
  
• Identify sources, symptoms, and treatment of sexually transmitted diseases. Distinguish between effective techniques to avoid
  spreading HIV and AIDS.
  
• Explain how someone becomes pregnant and identify ways to tell if
  you are pregnant.
  
• Demonstrate refusal and negotiation skills to avoid or reduce
  health risks.