I Decide for Me: 6th Grade Program

I Decide for Me:
6th Grade Program

Sexual Risk Avoidance Education: A 4-day 60-minute program or a 5-day 45-minute presentation with relevant truth, compelling facts, and medically accurate data. Additional 2 doses available through student handout.

Day One

Introduction of Clarity and the presenter
Medical Model of Health-Whole Person Circle
- Physical
- Intellectual
- Emotional
- Social
- Ethical
Character building and friendship

KEY CONCEPTS
- My choices affect every area of my whole person.
- Being a good friend builds healthy relationships.

Day Two

Review of previous program content
Human Sexuality Terminology
- Sexual Activity defined as including physical contact between individuals involving intimate/private areas of the body that can potentially result in pregnancy, STDs/STIs, and/or emotional risks.
- Gender defined as identification of a male or female.
- Reproduction define as how babies are made.
- Puberty defined as how people change from children to adults.
  - Similar changes in both males and females
  - Changes in males
  - Changes in females

Information Gathering
- Media discounted as a credible source for obtaining information
Marriage is identified as the boundary for positive and healthy sexual activity
Identify Go-To Adults
- Criteria includes:
  - Someone the student trusts
  - Over the age of 18
  - Someone the student sees on a regular basis
  - Must be making healthy life choice

KEY CONCEPTS
- A person is valuable no matter how small, because a person is a person after all.
- Media’s lies won’t help you decide. Talk to your Go-To Adult today!

Day Three

Review previous program content
Goal Setting
Introduction of the CDC’s Six Critical Health Behaviors and expected healthy responses
- Drugs and Alcohol
- Tobacco Use
- Injury and Violence
- Nutrition
- Physical Activity
- Sexual Activity
Definitions of sexual abstinence and sexual abuse
- Sexual Abstinence defined as controlling the timing of sexual activity.
Child Sexual Abuse defined as a form of child abuse that includes sexual activity with a minor. A child cannot consent to sexual activity.
Consequences of Sexual Activity
- Physical consequence of unplanned pregnancy
- Physical consequence of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) and/or Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
- Emotional, Mental, Ethical and Social Consequences

KEY CONCEPTS
- Goals are dreams you work toward.
- Abstinence until marriage is the healthiest choice because it protects our whole person.
- Abstinence is a choice you make; abuse is not.

Day Four

Review Previous Program Content
- Answering anonymous student questions
Establishing Personal Self-Control and Boundary Setting
- Pornography defined as the viewing of nude or naked photos or videos for the purpose of sexual excitement.
- Addiction defined as an urge to do something that is hard to control or stop.
Personal Boundary setting in regard to sexual activity and physical consequences that can occur
Responsible social media usage
- Instruction given on how to respond when exposed to pornography.
- Sexting defined as texting nude or naked pictures or sexually explicit messages by a mobile device.
Refusal skills
- Practice in using assertive language skills
Equip students with tools they can utilize with their Go-To adults

KEY CONCEPTS
- Becoming a healthy adult requires self-control.
- Becoming a healthy adult requires personal boundary setting.
- When I’m uncomfortable I can say, “NO!”

I Decide For Me: 6th Grade Booklet

I Decide For Me: 6th Grade Homework

I Decide For Me: 6th Grade Entry Survey

I Decide For Me: 6th Grade Exit Survey

I Decide For Me: 6th Grade References

Family Resources

Puberty Homework Video

*Each I Decide for Me (IDFM) program uses anonymous, matched pre and post surveys to confirm changes in attitude and knowledge for the purpose of measuring the program’s effectiveness.