STDs
ntroduction
Talking about STDs and other personal subjects like sex and puberty shouldn’t be one big talk at a particular age. Instead, start the conversation early, and slowly build on your child’s understanding. By about 10–13 years old, most kids understand what sex is and are ready to learn about STDs if this is a part of your school districts curriculum.
The Assignment
Create at least 10 powerpoint slides answering the following questions:
-Which STDs are most common among teens?
-In what states is the incidence of STDs high and low?
-What factord may cintribute to these statistics?
-Why are adolescents especially susceptible to STDs?
-What information do teens need in order to reduce this risk?
1: Prepare a powerpoint presentation that you would use in your 8th grade health class.
2; You will create at least10 slides with information covering the above questions.
3: Use your textbook and google searches to find information on STds appropriate to share with middle schoolers.
4: Ensure that your powerpoint is engaging and lively. You want to make sure not to scare children but to inform them.
Grading Criteria
Maximum points are given when:
– Detailed description of each question above on finding quality childcare (15 points for each item)
– Must have at least 10 slides (10 points)
– Powerpoint slides need to be colorful, engaging and lively (5 points)
– Points are deducted for errors in spelling and grammar. Also noted is clarity of the submission and students comprehension of the content. (10 points)
Resources
Textbook chapter 9 and google research
