TEACHERS: Project Pledge 6th Grade Curriculum
Session 1: Introduction
Program Overview, Setting Norms and Expectations, Pre-survey, Personality Survey or what would you be . Activity, Get Acquainted Bingo and Prizes

Session 2: Everybody's Talking About It
Video #5 (CTBWay) "Choosing Abstinence Until Marriage", "Crumble up Paper" or Poster Activity - Why do you think teens become sexually active? What do you think are the risks of being sexually active? Handout: "Being Abstinent Until Marriage", Personal Strength Checklist, Handout: "My Career Goals"

Session 3: STD's
Handout: "STD's Facts", Video #3 (CTBLife) "visit to Microbiology Lab", Handout: "STD's Worksheet"

Session 4: Pregnancy
Video #4 (CTBWay) 'Identifying the Risks", Group Activity: Options for Teen Parents, Baby Expenses - guess the Price

Session 5: Healthy Friendships and Relationship
Brainstorm: What qualities you look for in a friend and a boy/girl friend, Crush, Infatuation, Love Activity and discuss limits and boundaries, Writing Activity: "Who's Special to You?"

Session 6: Differences Between Guys and Girls
Guys/Girls Activity, AC Green's Emotional Heart Story

Session 7: Pressures
Brainstorm: Where is the Pressure Coming From? Pressures: Hormones, Peers, Boy/girl friend, and Media, Group Activity: Media Posters

Session 8: Dealing with Pressures
Discussion: Ways to Say NO, Comebacks, Linebackers, Sandwich, and Offense Posters, Handout: Deal with Pressures

Session 9: Assertive and Decision Making Skills
Handout: Mature vs. Immature Behavior, Group Activity: Role Play Assertive skills and putting it all together

Session 10: Conclusion
Past Surveys, What makes Me Special. Surveys, Trivia and Giveaways