#9412. AIMS MULTIMEDIA 1996 Grade Levels: minutes 3 Instructional Graphics Enclosed DESCRIPTION

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1 #9412 SMART SEX: HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF IN THE AGE OF AIDS AIMS MULTIMEDIA 1996 Grade Levels: minutes 3 Instructional Graphics Enclosed DESCRIPTION Dramatizes a typical situation in which two teens are pressured by their friends to have sex; each must decide what to do. Discussion includes information about AIDS, HIV-testing, and the correct way to use a condom. NOTE: Explicit language. ACADEMIC STANDARDS Subject Area: Health Standard: Knows how to maintain and promote personal health Benchmark: Understands the short- and long-term consequences of safe, risky, and harmful behaviors Standard: Understands aspects of substance use and abuse Benchmark: Knows how the abuse of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs often plays a role in dangerous behavior and can have adverse consequences on the community (e.g., house fires, motor vehicle crashes, domestic violence, date rape, transmission of diseases through needle sharing or sexual activity) INSTRUCTIONAL GOALS 1. To help students understand the emotional and physical risks that come with sex. 2. To clear up misconceptions about how HIV is and is not spread. 3. To discuss effective ways to prevent HIV infection. 4. To explain how drugs and alcohol can affect good decision-making. 5. To emphasize the importance of showing concern for those dealing with HIV issues. VOCABULARY 1. abstinence 6. immune system 2. AIDS 7. IV or intravenous 3. Chlamydia 8. latex 4. herpes 9. lub or lubricant 5. HIV 10. STDS 1 VOICE TTY FAX info@cfv.org WEB Funding for the is provided by the U.S. Department of Education

2 BEFORE SHOWING 1. Review the vocabulary. 2. Write on the board students answers to the following questions. Revisit these answers after viewing the video to make necessary corrections. a. How is the AIDS virus spread? b. What are the symptoms of AIDS? c. How can people protect themselves from becoming infected with HIV? AFTER SHOWING Discussion Items and Questions 1. What is AIDS? What do the letters stand for? What causes it? What are the common symptoms? 2. When do people infected with HIV develop symptoms? What are these symptoms? 3. What s the best way to prevent HIV infection during sex? 4. How can sex be safer? 5. How can HIV be spread? Complete the activity. (See INSTRUCTIONAL GRAPHICS.) 6. Why is becoming infected with HIV during a blood transfusion rare? 7. At what age range is AIDS the leading cause of death for Americans? 8. When should a person be tested for HIV? 9. For how long must a person who has been exposed to HIV wait to take an accurate test? Applications and Activities 1. Having sex involves risks for people of all ages, but teenagers face even more consequences. Ask students to make a list of the physical and emotional risks of having sex. Next to each risk, ask students to write the consequences that the risk could lead to. Then, ask students to write one or two ways to protect themselves from each risk. Some risks cannot always be avoided. What are they? 2. Many of our society s ideas about sex come from the media, primarily television and the movies. Most love scenes glamorize sex and fail to mention the realities and dangers. Ask students to think of an example from a television show or movie they have seen recently. What aspects of the experience were emphasized? Did the scene include any reference to the realistic side of sex, talking with partners about past sexual experiences, or making sure the other person was ready for sex? a. Ask students to rewrite the scene to make it more realistic. Have them give the characters dialogue that is more responsible and caring. b. At the end of the exercise, ask students to think about how images of glamorized lovemaking might affect our decisions about sex. 3. Each situation below is designed to be role-played by two students. After each scene, ask the class what they thought of the dialogue. Could the pair have been more understanding? More assertive? a. Person A wants to have sex to prove to his friends that he is a man. Person B wants sex to be special, and does not care what other people think. b. Person A says she will break up with Person B unless he has sex with her. Person B doesn t want to lose her, but wants to be married before having sex. 2 VOICE TTY FAX info@cfv.org WEB Funding for the is provided by the U.S. Department of Education

3 c. Person A had sex before she was ready and now she wishes she hadn t. She is afraid to tell her new boyfriend, Person B, that she isn t a virgin. Person B doesn t understand why she doesn t want to have sex. d. Person A is afraid she will get an STD if she has unprotected sex with Person B. Person B won t talk about his sexual past because he says it is private. He says if she trusted him, she wouldn t ask him to wear a condom. e. Person A and Person B care about each other and feel ready to have sex. Person A wants to use condoms, but Person B says they are uncomfortable. 4. Practice responding to myths and pressures. (See INSTRUCTIONAL GRAPHICS.) 5. People with HIV and AIDS need love and understanding. Yet, many are turned away by their families and friends. Ask students to discuss some of the reasons why this happens. Do students know anyone who has HIV or AIDS? What can they do to help the person? What can students do to help the general community have a more caring attitude about those with HIV and AIDS? 6. AIDS is not the only sexually transmitted disease that is spread during unprotected sex. Write other STDs on the board and ask students to choose one. Have them research the illness to learn more about its symptoms, treatments, cure (if applicable) and methods of prevention. Ask students to summarize their findings in a report. 7. Complete the test provided. (See INSTRUCTIONAL GRAPHICS.) Check the answers in class, being sure to clarify any misunderstood concepts. RELATED RESOURCES CMP AIDS: Stopping The Spread of HIV #3428 Face to Face With AIDS #2471 The HIV Test: Who Should Take It? What Does It Show? #3138 Sex, Drugs and HIV #3079 Taking Care of Business: Contraception Basics for Teens #3669 Teens and AIDS: Real People, Real Stories #3185 World Wide Web The following Web sites complement the contents of this guide; they were selected by professionals who have experience in teaching deaf and hard of hearing students. Every effort was made to select accurate, educationally relevant, and kid safe sites. However, teachers should preview them before use. The U.S. Department of Education, the National Association of the Deaf, and the Captioned Media Program do not endorse the sites and are not responsible for their content. MEDLINEPLUS: TEEN SEXUAL HEALTH Read the latest news on teen sexual health. Also presents overviews, anatomy, diagnosis/screening, research, specific conditions, and more. 3 VOICE TTY FAX info@cfv.org WEB Funding for the is provided by the U.S. Department of Education

4 HOW DO PEOPLE GET AIDS? From KidsHealth, explains what is AIDS and what word each letter represents. Lists how HIV can be transmitted and gives other factual information. For teenagers, go to: FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ON HIV/AIDS From the Centers for Disease Control site, answers the most commonly asked questions about HIV/AIDS, puts your mind at ease with explanations of hoaxes and rumors, testing for HIV, and much more of other helpful information. INSTRUCTIONAL GRAPHICS TRANSMISSION: TRUE OR FALSE ANSWERING THE MYTHS TEST 4 VOICE TTY FAX info@cfv.org WEB Funding for the is provided by the U.S. Department of Education

5 #9412 SMART SEX: HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF IN THE AGE OF AIDS Transmission: True or False Directions: Place a T next to statements that describe true ways of spreading HIV, and an F next to statements that describe false ones. 1. A mosquito bite can cause a person to become infected with HIV. 2. A mother with HIV can pass on the virus to her baby during breastfeeding. 3. HIV can be spread through casual contact, such as hugging or shaking hands. 4. Toilets have been known to spread HIV from one person to another. 5. Unprotected sex can spread HIV to a man or woman, gay or straight. 6. A person can become infected with HIV by swallowing water in a swimming pool. 7. HIV can be carried from one person to another in a sneeze or cough. 8. Sharing needles during intravenous drug use can spread HIV. 9. A mother can give her baby HIV during pregnancy or birth. 10. Sharing spoons, cups or straws can cause the spread of HIV. VOICE TTY FAX info@cfv.org WEB Funding for the is provided by the U.S. Department of Education

6 #9412 SMART SEX: HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF IN THE AGE OF AIDS Answering the Myths The statements below are myths that young people hear all the time. Directions: Write a comeback for each myth. 1. A drink or a joint can help you relax before having sex for the first time. 2. Girls should leave condoms up to the guy. It s his responsibility. 3. If you ask a guy to use a condom, he ll think you don t trust him. 4. Saying no to sex can be embarrassing. 5. Condoms don t feel good. 6. Young people are less likely to get AIDS because most people with HIV are adults. 7. Talking about things like AIDS will spoil the sexual mood. 8. If I have AIDS, I don t want to know about it. VOICE TTY FAX info@cfv.org WEB Funding for the is provided by the U.S. Department of Education

7 #9412 SMART SEX: HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF IN THE AGE OF AIDS Test Directions: Fill in the bubble for the phrase which best answers the question. 1. AIDS is a serious illness that destroys the body s ability to: O produce hormones. O fight diseases. O reproduce. O all of the above. 2. Some symptoms of AIDS include weight loss, pneumonia, damage to the nervous system and: O diabetes. O chlamydia. O cancer. O pelvic inflammatory disease. 3. After being infected with HIV, most people start to show serious AIDS symptoms: O in a few hours. O in a few days. O in less than a year. O anywhere from a few months to ten years. 4. A person using a condom should always check to make sure the condom: O hasn t passed its expiration date. O is made of latex. O isn t dried out or yellowed. O all of the above. 5. HIV can be passed from one person to another: O by sharing toilet seats. O during unprotected sex. O while using a new, sterilized needle. O when someone donates blood. 6. AIDS is the leading cause of death for Americans between the ages of: O 1 and 15. O 25 and 44. O 44 and over. O none of the above. VOICE TTY FAX info@cfv.org WEB Funding for the is provided by the U.S. Department of Education

8 #9412 SMART SEX: HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF IN THE AGE OF AIDS Test 7. A person should be tested for HIV if that person: O has ever had unprotected sex, even one time. O has shared needles during intravenous drug use. O wants to reassure a sexual partner. O all of the above. 8. HIV can be passed when people share needles while: O shooting up, or injecting drugs into the bloodstream. O skin popping, or injecting drugs under the skin. O tattooing or piercing the body. O all of the above. 9. Becoming infected with HIV during a blood transfusion is extremely rare because: O most blood donors are not infected with the virus. O doctors can tell which donors are infected by checking their appearances. O the American blood supply has been tested for HIV since O the HIV virus does not survive in donated blood. 10. A person who has been exposed to HIV must wait to take a test that is totally accurate. O six months after the last exposure. O one year after the last exposure. O a week after the last exposure. O one to ten years after the last exposure. VOICE TTY FAX info@cfv.org WEB Funding for the is provided by the U.S. Department of Education