Human Sexuality
Project Details
Opt Out Project
11th grade Health
Projects can include a pamphlet, three-fold chart, brochure, power point, or research paper. The
following information must be included in your project. All information must be organized within the
specified sections as outlined below.
Reproductive Organs
 Male Reproductive System
o Provide a detailed description of each item below, including its function:
 Scrotum
 Vas Deferens
 Testes
 Seminal Vesicles
 Penis
 Prostate Gland
 Seminiferous
 Cowper’s Gland
tubules
 Semen
 Epidiymis
 Urethra

Female Reproductive System
o Provide a detailed description of each item below, including its function:
 Ovaries
 Uterus
 Ova
 Uterine Lining
 Fallopian Tubes
 Cervix
 Ectopic Pregnancy
 Vagina
Menstrual Cycle
 Provide a definition of the menstrual cycle & its purpose
 Describe the timeline of the menstrual cycle during non-fertilization and during fertilization
 Explain ovulation and when ovulation occurs during the menstrual cycle
Fertilization
 Provide a definition of fertilization
 Explain the process of events that occur between fertilization and implantation.
o Include the following terminology & its definition:
 Zygote
 Blastocyst
 Embryo
Implantation
 Provide a definition of implantation
 Explain the difference between implantation and fertilization
Prenatal Care
 Provide a definition for prenatal care, including its purpose & importance
 List & explain the risk associated with not receiving prenatal care during pregnancy
Fetal Development
 Explain how a fetus is nourished and protected during pregnancy
o Include the following terms:
 Uterine Lining
 Amniotic Sac
 Placenta
 Explain each trimester & significant developmental changes occurring during each trimester
 Describe what factors affect fetal development
o Provide at least 4 factors
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Birthing Process
 Provide a definition for Cesarean Section
o Explain purpose for Cesarean Section
 List & explain the 3 stages of the birthing process
o Provide a definition for afterbirth
 List & explain options available for pain relief during the birthing process
o Provide at least 2 options
 Include the potential harmful effects it may have on the fetus
 Explain the risks of childbirth
o Include the risk for both the mother and the baby
Pregnancy Options
 List & explain the options available to pregnant teens
o Provide at least 2 options
*Abortion is not a topic covered by the Meridian School District Health Curriculum
Cost of Pregnancy
 List, explain, and provide financial data for the cost of the following:
o Prenatal care
o Hospital charges
 Compare the cost between natural childbirth, childbirth with pain relief options, &
Cesarean Section
 Show data comparing the cost of childbirth in a hospital with insurance coverage,
and without insurance coverage
o Nursery Supplies
 Include at least 10 essential items
o Immunizations
 For the first year of the baby’s life
Pregnancy Prevention
 List & explain prevention methods
o Provide at least 3 methods
 Provide statistics showing failure rates for each method
Abstinence
 Provide a definition of abstinence
 Explain what abstinence means to you
 List the benefits of choosing abstinence
Pregnancy’s Effect on Family, Community, and Society
 List & explain how teen pregnancy affects:
o Family
 Provide at least 3 effects
o Community
 Provide at least 2 effects
o Society
 Provide at least 1 effect
Project Format & Citations
 Provide citations for researched information
o Use MLA format
o Must be at least 12 point font
o Provide at least 5 citations
o 3 or more different resources must be used
 Examples: internet, books, journals, magazines, newspapers
 Best place to find information is school library research database
September 30, 2008