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SUGGESTED INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES

• Ask students to research gender roles in families in another time period or culture (e.g., by examining literature). Provide an opportunity for students to share their findings. As a class, discuss how historical or cultural traditions might give rise to stereotypes that influence decision making.
• Ask students to create a Venn diagram depicting which family responsibilities can be assumed by females, which by males, and which by either. Then give students opportunities to review and critique each other’s categorizations.
• Have each student create a "Recipe for a Healthy Relationship." In groups, discuss ways to improve the recipes. Post the recipes on the bulletin board to reinforce caring behaviours.
• As a class, discuss the definition of a system as many parts working together toward a common function. Ask students to suggest examples of systems (e.g., telephone system, school system, ecosystem, circulatory system). Use a video, CD-ROM, or model to review the human reproductive system. Explain how each of the male and female reproductive organs functions to accomplish conception. Ensure use of appropriate vocabulary.
• Invite a public health nurse or school counsellor to discuss the most current information on teen pregnancy in the community. Follow up with a question-and-answer period. For student comfort, boys and girls might discuss this topic in separate groups.
• Have students in small groups discuss scenarios in which characters must make decisions about relationships. The scenarios might deal with family rules and sexual decision making. The discussion should focus on identifying and assessing the importance of various influencing factors (e.g., family expectations, peer opinions, media portrayals; emotional suffering, gossip, future plans).

SUGGESTED ASSESSMENT STRATEGIES

• As students share their Venn diagrams depicting family responsibilities, support and assess their efforts to:

• provide a comprehensive list of responsibilities
• defend categorizations
• demonstrate awareness of tendencies to stereotype
• be considerate of others’ viewpoints

• Collect and assess assignments (e.g., fill in the blanks, diagram labelling) that require students to recall their knowledge about the human reproductive system. Look for evidence that they are able to:

• use appropriate vocabulary
• accurately describe the functions of male and female reproductive systems

  Print Materials

• Making Decisions Grade 7
• Working It Out: Tools For Everyday Peacemakers

  Video

• What Kids Wants to Know About Sex and Growing Up

  Multimedia

• B.C. Life Skills
• Student WorkSafe 7 Module

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