B ecoming a difference maker!

1. Becoming a difference maker! How can students impact the climate/culture at Thomasville High School related to sexual health issues including the use of birth control and condoms?

2. Becoming a Difference Maker Unit Summary Have you ever wondered why Thomasville City Schools continues to see high rates of teen birth despite the fact that our kids are very well educated? Have you ever wondered how you might impact this difficult issue? In this unit students will assess the climate and culture of our school related to issues surrounding sexual health, birth control and condom use. Students will each have an opportunity to research, create, and present various methods of birth control to their classmates. After taking notes on each presentation, students will use a crossword puzzle to review for a final assessment on birth control methods. The unit will wrap up with students being challenged to answer the question in a discussion forum: “How can I impact the school climate related to sexual health issues at THS in a positive way?”

3. Curriculum Framing Questions

4. Making a Difference Project Collaboration 21st Century Skills Research Analyzing Data Problem-Solving Communication

5. Gauging Student Needs Assessment Students will participate in three Wall wisher brainstorm sessions asking the following questions: Why do students not use condoms? Why do students not use birth control? Why do students not access services at the health department despite the fact that they are sexually active? Condoms? Birth Control Health Department Access

6. My Goals for the Course… • Use technology effectively in the classroom • Positively effect climate change related to sexual health

7. Help students realize they are difference makers. • Increase student collaboration • Increase student understanding of sexual health issues Goals for Students