HS HUMAN SEXUALITY AND
ABSTINENCE EDUCATION REVIEW
AND PROPOSED CHANGES FOR
BIG DECISIONS
High School Members:
Jennifer Johnson, Kellie Johnson, Katie Steinhoff
Middle School Members:
Jennifer Griscom, Ann Monterrubio
Big Decisions Overall
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Big Decisions is framework of entire curriculum
 Enjoyed
by the teachers and students
 Under consistent review
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As a group, we identified gaps and clarification of
information
 Videos
already incorporated have some out-dated
information
 Gaps in missing information, areas that need additional
teaching aides, and inclusion of whole lessons
DISCUSSION POINTS AND
ADDITIONAL/UPDATED
INFORMATION
Key Messages Poster
Current Key Messages Poster
New, Updated Poster
Lesson 4 – STDs
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Addition of middle school’s “Choosing the Best” STD
pictures to Big Decisions lesson
 Reemphasize
to students physical signs of STDs
 Catch students who have not seen “Choosing the Best”
or been through any HSAE programs
 NEISD Approved pictures
“Straight Talk – The Truth About STDs”
Video

Clarify a video
comment
 In
this scene, Michael
talks about not having
a vaccine against
HPV for males

There is currently a
vaccine for males to
protect against HPV.
“Abstinence First – Teen Birth Control
Decisions” Video

Clarify a video comment


Male condom barrier
methods suggest using a
spermicide with a
condom, placing drops
inside the tip of condom
This is an outdated
practice and not
recommended anymore
by the CDC
NEW CHANGES AND
ACTION ITEMS
Re-Evaluation of the Scope &
Sequence
Current

Day 9 is an entire class period
reserved for self exam videos
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
Change

These videos do not require an
entire day and can fit anywhere
in the days, when time is
available for teaching
NEISD does not cover any
media influences on teens and
their sexuality
 As a group, we felt this issue is
in need of discussion with
students
For Day 9 – bring back Big
Decision’s Lesson 7: Friends,
Culture, Media and Sex


Already approved BD lesson
ACTION ITEM: Add in
video clip from ABC News
on media influences and
teen pregnancy
ABC News - Media and Teen Pregnancy
Self Exam Videos
Current

Nurses come to classes, show
the video, and are available
for student questions
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Coordination with multiple classes
and nurses’ schedule is not easy
Have to combine classes with
large numbers
Takes an entire day out of
teaching
Sometimes are missed all
together
Change

ACTION ITEM: Allowing
the teachers to show these
videos
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Teachers have already
created respectful
relationship with students
Allows for videos to be shown
at any time during the
curriculum
FAQs for teachers to use as
pointers for preview and if
questions should arise
Self Exam Videos continued

Testicular Self Exam Video - “Jason’s Story,”
information is updated, good message
 ACTION
 Men's

ITEM: Add video for Men’s Breast Exam
Breast Self Exam
Breast Self Exam Video – Susan G. Komen story


Information largely emphasizes mammograms
ACTION ITEM: Change the video for more info on self
screening, not changing the message of information about
screenings
 Women's Breast Self Exam
Self Exam Videos Continued

ACTION ITEM: The Inclusion of a
handout/pamphlet from the ACS


Give students a take home reminder of how to self exam
ACTION ITEM: Addition of Silicone models as
teaching aides
Both male and female models
 One or multiple sets per campus
 We teach students to look and feel for lumps or
irregularities. This will help them identify exactly what
“irregularities” might feel like.
 Encourages all levels of learning

Self Exam Videos Continued

ACTION ITEM: Addition of Silicone models as
teaching aides (continued)
“The Miracle of Life” Pilot

Lee High School is working on implementation of
this video pilot
 Future
idea is to include “The Miracle Of Life” in with
the High School HSAE curriculum

This video is approved for NEISD Teen Pregnancy
class, could be beneficial for all students
 Student

results from pilot will be our indicator
Pilot to happen this Spring