Bellringer lesson 15 L ist at least 3 conversation keepers L ist at least 3 conversation keepers List at least 3 conversation killers List at least 3 conversation killers (hint: use your book)

Rules Listen to each other Listen to each other No put downs (especially those based on sexual orientation) No put downs (especially those based on sexual orientation) Any question is ok Any question is ok Anyone can pass (avoid answering) Anyone can pass (avoid answering) Respect each other Respect each other

Lesson 15 Examining Dating and Friendships What questions should you ask yourself when making new friends? What do I know about this person? What do I know about this person? Does this person have good character? Does this person have good character? Do my parents/guardians know this person? Do my parents/guardians know this person? Will my parents/guardians approve of me spending time with this person? Will my parents/guardians approve of me spending time with this person?

Class Discussion Has someone ever ignored you? Has someone ever ignored you? Has anyone ever failed to include you? Has anyone ever failed to include you? How do you respond to rejection? How do you respond to rejection? Remember that you are worthwhile even if someone does not want to be your friend or does not include you. Remember that you are worthwhile even if someone does not want to be your friend or does not include you.

Look at the list on pg What is the difference between the keepers and killers? What is the difference between the keepers and killers?

Turn to pg. 161 Important Dating Guidelines Important Dating Guidelines Why are the guidelines important? Why are the guidelines important? I need 10 volunteers. Please read along on pg. 163 I need 10 volunteers. Please read along on pg. 163

Friendships What is a people pleaser? What is a people pleaser? Feel taken advantage of, suffer from negative self-esteem, keep feelings inside, may have headaches and stomachaches Feel taken advantage of, suffer from negative self-esteem, keep feelings inside, may have headaches and stomachaches

Friendships What is a taker or user? What is a taker or user? Is this person your friend? Is this person your friend?

Split into groups by sex Guys: compose a list of 10 things you dont understand about the opposite sex Guys: compose a list of 10 things you dont understand about the opposite sex Girls: compose a list of 10 things you dont understand about the opposite sex Girls: compose a list of 10 things you dont understand about the opposite sex Take turns asking the other group why Take turns asking the other group why

Promote Sexual Health Practice and maintain sexual abstinence Practice and maintain sexual abstinence Seek support to be sexually abstinent Seek support to be sexually abstinent Avoid pressuring others to engage in sexual behaviors Avoid pressuring others to engage in sexual behaviors Return to sexual abstinence if sexually active Return to sexual abstinence if sexually active Support others to avoid risky sexual behaviors Support others to avoid risky sexual behaviors

Promote Sexual Health Limit the number of sexual partners if sexually active Limit the number of sexual partners if sexually active Use condoms consistently and correctly if sexually active Use condoms consistently and correctly if sexually active Use birth control consistently and correctly if sexually active Use birth control consistently and correctly if sexually active Discuss contraception, disease prevention and HIV and STD risk and status with sexual partners if sexually active Discuss contraception, disease prevention and HIV and STD risk and status with sexual partners if sexually active

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