Lesson Plan 2
Course Name: Health
Lesson Topic: Abstinence is a safe and health decision
Grade Level: 7
Lesson Objectives: After this lesson students be able to define decision making,
recall and apply the 5 step Decision Making Model to abstinence, define resistance skills,
and identify/apply at least 3 resistance skills for abstinence.
Link to Standard: A student shall demonstrate an understanding of decision-making
processes and community health practices that promote healthful sexual behaviors, to
reduce and prevent poor decisions regarding sexual activity.
Prior Knowledge: General understanding of abstinence, abstinence from sexual activity
and influences on abstinence. Skills that are need to complete the lesson decision
making, critical thinking, and basic communication skills.
Review/Bridging Statement/Anticipatory Set: Last time we learned about abstinence and
relationships and mainly dealing with the aspects of dating. Now that we have learned a
little about abstinence and dating we are going to learn how to remain abstinent through
decision making and resistance skills.
Today we are going to:
-Define Decision making
-Recall and Apply the 5 step Decision making model to abstinence
-Define resistance skills
-Identify and apply 3 resistance skills for abstinence
Chronology of Lesson
1. Role call
2. Bridging statement
3. Content Covered
I. How can I abstain?
A. Define Decision making
B. 5 step model
C. Define Resistance skills
D. Identify and apply 3 resistance skills for abstinence
II. Activity
III. Quiz
4. Closure
Time
3 mins
2-3 mins
25 mins
8 mins
10 mins
2 mins
Closure/Summary of Lesson: Today we learned what decision making and resistance
skills are, and how to apply the 5 step model.
Assessment of Objective: Quiz
List of Materials/ Resources Needed: Overheads, pencil and paper
Adam Bibbs
Activity Plan
Physical Education and Lifetime Fitness
Content Area: Abstinence is a safe and healthy Decision
Health Literacy: Effective Communication demonstrating knowledge, beliefs, and ideas
through oral and written assignments.
Grade level: 7th grade
Life skill: Access Valid Health Information, Products, and Services, analyze Influences
of Health, and Use of Communication Skills.
Activity Title: Critical thinking and discussion
Infusion: no
Inclusion: yes
Objective for Activity: After this lesson the students will be able to explain what
healthy decision making is, how to apply the decision making model, and identify at least
3 resistance skills
Previous knowledge: What sexual abstinence is, and the risk factors of not being sexual
abstinent.
Materials Needed: over heads, paper, and pencil
Time Allowed: 6-8 mins
Directions
1. Read the overhead carefully
2. Apply the 5 step decision making model to the scenario above.
3. Identify 3 resistance skills that could be used in the scenario.
4. This will be done individually
5. Put your pencils down when you are finished.
6. Everyone will share their answers with the class.
Evaluation: The teacher will evaluate by observation of participation and effort.
Resource: None
Scenario
Directions: Read the following scenario and then individually come up with
a solution described at the end of the scenario.
Alex and Brenda who are dating are at a birthday party. There is
alcohol at the party and Alex has been indulging in it. They start kissing a
little and end up in a room all alone. Alex wants to engage in sexual activity
but Brenda is not quite ready for this kind of a commitment. Brenda has
been dating Alex for 2 years and doesn’t want to leave and upset Alex.
(What should Brenda do? Apply the 5 step decision making model for
Brenda and then come up with a solution of what she should do. Also
identify 3 resistance skills Brenda could use and how she should use them.
Lesson 7
VIII. How can I abstain?
A. Decision making – The ability to make your own choices (Meeks, Heit, &
Page, 2003, G-10)
1. Decision Making Model is an instructional strategy in which students
are given a situation for which a choice must be made and asked to apply a
series of steps to determine which choice leads to responsible actions
(Meeks, Heit, & Page, 2003, 134).
2. How to apply the model (Marzan, 1992, in HES 355 Course Packet).
a. Identify decisions to be made and state as a question
b. Identify and describe options and choices
c. Identify criteria for making decisions
d. Weigh each option and choice against criteria
e. Make decision and explain reasoning
3. How can decision making encourage abstinence (Merki, & Merki,
2004, 20)?
a. Never have to worry about unplanned pregnancy
b. Will not be faced with the difficult decisions associated with
unplanned pregnancy such as being a single parent.
c. Will not have to take on the many responsibilities of caring for
a child.
d. Don’t have to worry about sexually transmitted infections
e. Are free of the emotional problems that usually accompany
sexual activity such as guilt, regret, and rejection
B. How to apply resistance skills
1. Resistance skills help a person say no to an action or leave a situation
(Meeks, Heit, & Page, 2003, G-29)
2. How to use these skills (Meeks, Heit, & Page, 2003, 132)
a. Say no with self-confidence
b. Give reasons for saying no
c. Repeat your responses several times
d. Use nonverbal behavior to match verbal behavior
e. Avoid situations in which there will be pressure to make wrong
decisions.
f. Resist pressure to engage in illegal behavior
g. Influence others to make responsible decisions
h. Be honest
i. Match your actions with your words
j. Think ahead
k. Avoid being with a person that chooses harmful actions.
3. How to confront Peer Pressure
a. Stand up for yourself or others
b. Be assertive not aggressive
c. Be persistent when saying no
4. Why is it important to counter peer pressure?
a. Makes you realize who your real friends are, true friends don’t
negatively pressure each other.
b. Countering negative peer pressure can save you from a poor
decision that you will regret in the future.
c. Countering peer pressure helps you distinguish between positive
and negative influences in your life.
Quiz
Directions:
Answer the following questions to the best of your ability and remember to answer all
parts of the question for full credit.
1. Define decision making and provide an example of a healthy decision. (2pts)
2. List and explain the 5 step in the decision making model. (10pts)
3. List 3 resistance skills and how you could use them. (6pts)