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Aim For Success
"Why Sexual Abstinence? It Protects."

The Aim For Success program is the first of three programs geared to motivate teens to choose sexual abstinence as the best lifestyle to help them reach their dreams and goals. Students can see the three programs in any order. It is not necessary to see Aim For Success first. The following outline requires at least 60 minutes.
 

Program Outline (Grade 6)

Introduction: Dreams and Goals
Choices you make now will affect your future dreams and goals.

Sex is Good and Bad – Word Game
Like fire, sex can be good or bad depending on how it is used and when it happens.

Pregnancy – Discussion
When a teenager in America is involved in a pregnancy, does that affect their dreams and goals?
What is the only way to make sure you don't face a pregnancy? Abstinence = Freedom.

STDs – Card Game
The game demonstrates one out of every four teens who are having sex gets an STD every year.
The game also shows that these STDs can be asymptomatic – no signs, no symptoms, but contagious.
Discussion of Chlamydia, Herpes, AIDS, and Human Papilloma Virus.
Two people faithful to each other for a lifetime never have to worry about STDs.
Abstinence = Freedom.

Emotional Scars – Gloves Object Lesson
Psychologists say having sex is the most intimate form of bonding.
It's got to hurt when you break up and could leave you with a hard cold heart.

Sexual Abuse – Discussion
It was not your fault. You didn’t give the gift of your virginity away.
Sexual abusers are usually someone you know, and will get you to promise or threaten you to never to tell.
Sexual abuse involves pictures/videos of nudity or sex, looking at each other’s sexual areas, or sexual touching.
If you are involved in sexual abuse, (1) Stop; (2) Run away; (3) Tell an adult.
Abstinence = Freedom

The Pressure of Drugs and Alcohol - Discussion
One of the biggest pressures on teens to have sex is drug and alcohol use.
Alcohol wipes away the self control needed to live a sexually abstinent lifestyle.

Can You Chance It? Dice Game
Having sex is gambling with your life, and your dreams and goals. Students will play a game to see the dangers of having sex outside of marriage. The only way to guarantee not to get hurt is not to play the game.
Abstinence = Freedom

Survey
Most teens have not had sex!
A voluntary, anonymous survey is offered at the conclusion.
Aim for Success tabulates the surveys and sends a report of the survey results and comments from students.
 

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