6.HEALTH.23.G

Identify why abstinence from sexual activity is the only method that is 100% effective in preventing pregnancy; STDs/STIs, including human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS); and the emotional risks associated with adolescent sexual activity.

Grade 6 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2022

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Vocabulary
abstinencesexual activitypregnancysexually transmitted diseasessexually transmitted infectionshuman immunodeficiency virusacquired immunodeficiency syndromeemotional risksadolescent sexual activity
Skills
  • identify (why abstinence is the only method that is 100% effective in preventing pregnancy, STDs/STIs, and emotional risks) #dok1
  • explain (connections between abstinence and prevention of pregnancy, STDs/STIs, HIV/AIDS, and emotional risks) #dok2
  • analyze (effectiveness of abstinence compared to other methods in preventing health and emotional risks) #dok3
Learning Targets
  • I can identify abstinence as the only method that is 100% effective in preventing pregnancy, STDs/STIs, HIV/AIDS, and emotional risks. #dok1
  • I can explain how abstinence prevents pregnancy, STDs/STIs (including HIV/AIDS), and emotional risks related to adolescent sexual activity. #dok2
  • I can explain why no other method except abstinence is 100% effective at preventing pregnancy, STDs/STIs, and emotional risks. #dok2
  • I can analyze information about sexual health methods and determine why abstinence is safest for adolescents. #dok3
Big Ideas
  • Abstinence is the only method that fully protects adolescents from the physical and emotional risks associated with sexual activity.
  • Understanding the reasons for the effectiveness of abstinence empowers students to make informed personal decisions about sexual health.
Essential Questions
  • What does it mean for a method of prevention to be 100% effective when it comes to sexual activity?
  • Why is abstinence the only method that fully prevents pregnancy, STDs, and emotional risks for adolescents?
  • How do other prevention methods compare to abstinence in terms of effectiveness?
  • What are possible emotional risks associated with adolescent sexual activity, and how does abstinence help prevent them?
  • How can understanding the benefits of abstinence influence your choices about sexual activity?