Middle School Pregnancy & STD prevention: Literature

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Best Fiction Book: 

General Info:

      • I Have The Right To
        • Authors: Chessy Prout and Jenn Abelson
        • Publication date: March 5th, 2019
        • Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books 
      • Description: After looking through many books, I decided that this memoir, “I have the right to” would be a great book to open up the conversation of sexual health in a middle school classroom. This true story is about a young survivor of sexual assault and her journey toward justice and healing. I liked this book because it is written in a way that is engaging for all audiences, especially middle school students. She writes from the first person point of view which encourages students to put themselves in the authors shoes. It is easy to read yet very thought provoking. 
      • Excerpt:
      • Core Integration: This book can be integrated into a reading lesson very easily. My first thought when reading excerpts from this book was it would be great for reading groups. While reading, students can come up with some critical thinking questions that they will later share with their group members. In these groups, the students will discuss questions, thoughts and predictions they had about the book. This can be a great read for students who are ready to dig into books with deeper themes.

Best Nonfiction Book:

General Info:

 

 

      • Description: After looking through countless books, the best one is “It’s Perfectly Normal”. This book contains specific content about STDs and additionally talks about other sexual health content, like puberty, sex, birth control, and conception. The reason I like this book is from the vast content, images,cartoons, and diagrams included. Additionally, the book is written in paragraphs, but includes bullet points to separate big ideas. I could use this book in various subjects, like science (biology/ human body), writing, reading, and health.
      • Excerpt:
      • Core Integration: One core integration that would benefit from this book is writing. Students would work in groups and could create a presentation about the subject they were given. Each student could write a section of the presentation through using evidence to help explain their topic. This would help build the students’ sexual health knowledge and build research/ collaboration skills.

NHES Standards:

    • For fiction book:
          1. Standard 1 
            1. Explain the importance of talking with parents and trusted adults about issues related to relationship growth and development and sexual health. (HBO 1,2,3,4,7&8)
            2. Explain why individuals have the right to refuse sexual contact. (HBO 2)
          2. Standard 2 
            1. Explain how social expectations influence healthy and unhealthy sexual practices, behaviors and relationships. 
          3. Standard 3 
            1. Describe situations that call for professional sexual healthcare services.
          4. Standard 4
            1. Demonstrate how to effectively ask for assistance to improve and/or maintain sexual health and healthy behaviors.
          5. Standard 7 
            1. Make a commitment to practice healthy sexual behaviors. 
          6. Standard 8
            1. Collaborate with others to advocate for safe, respectful and responsible relationships.
    • For Nonfiction Book:
            1. Standard 1: 
              1. Describe the factors that contribute to engaging in sexual risk behaviors
                1. HBO 2,3,4
              2. Analyze ways common STDs are transmitted
                1. HBO 3
              3. Summarize ways to decrease the spread of STDs and HIV by not having sex, using condoms consistently and correctly when having sex, not touching blood, and not touching hypodermic needles
                1. HBO 3
              4. Describe conception and its relationship to the menstrual cycle
                1. HBO 4
              5. Summarize ways to prevent pregnancy, including not having sex and effective use of contraceptives
                1. HBO 4
            2. Standard 2:
              1. Analyze how relevant influences of media and technology affect sexual health practices, behaviors, and relationships
            3. Standard 3:
              1. Analyze the validity and reliability of sexual health care products  
            4. Standard 6:
              1. Assess the risk of pregnancy and transmission of HIV and avoid other STDs
              2. Apply strategies to overcome barriers to achieving a personal goal to reduce the risk of pregnancy and transmission of HIV and avoid other STDs 
            5. Standard 7:
              1. Explain the importance of being responsible for practicing sexual abstinence 
              2. Analyze personal practices and behaviors that reduce or prevent sexual risk behaviors

 Core standards:

    • For Fiction Book:
            1. RL.6.2 
              1. Determine a theme or central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details; provide a summary of the text distinct from personal opinions or judgements
    • For Nonfiction Book:
            1. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.WHST.6-8.1.B
              1. Support claim(s) with logical reasoning and relevant, accurate data and evidence that demonstrate an understanding of the topic or text, using credible sources.
            2. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.WHST.6-8.2.A
              1. Introduce a topic clearly, previewing what is to follow; organize ideas, concepts, and information into broader categories as appropriate to achieving purpose; include formatting (e.g., headings), graphics (e.g., charts, tables), and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension.
            3. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.WHST.6-8.2.B
              1. Develop the topic with relevant, well-chosen facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples.
            4. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.WHST.6-8.2.C
              1. Use appropriate and varied transitions to create cohesion and clarify the relationships among ideas and concepts.

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