COURSE OVERVIEW: 

The main goal of Healthy Sexuality is to empower students to take personal responsibility for their sexuality. Five components of personal power compose the definition of healthy sexual behavior: 

• Protecting myself and others

• Owning my rights and responsibilities

• Considering consequences before engaging in sexual behavior

• Communicating my limits clearly

• Respecting myself and others

PROGRAM GOALS: 

1. Promote abstinence

2. Increase student-parent communication about sexuality

3. Assist students in developing their own support systems

4. Define and promote healthy relationships

5. Teach and practice skills for resisting pressure to engage in sexual behaviors

6. Practice effective communication, decision-making, and goal-setting skills

7. Provide factual information on sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV/AIDS

OBJECTIVES: 

As a result of participating in the Healthy Sexuality course students will be expected to: 

• Demonstrate an understanding of concepts related to sexual health promotion and  disease prevention. 

• Demonstrate the ability to practice health-enhancing behaviors and reduce health risks. 

• Analyze the influence of culture, media, technology, and other factors on sexual health. 

• Demonstrate the ability to use interpersonal communication skills to enhance sexual health. 

• Demonstrate the ability to use goal setting and decision making skills to maintain sexual health.