1. Sex, Gender, and Reproduction Human Development

2. Opening Questions Where and with whom have you talked about sex, gender and reproduction? Where and with whom have you talked about sex, gender and reproduction? What are feelings are associated with these subjects? What are feelings are associated with these subjects?

3. Rules for Discussion Be respectful Be respectful Use correct terms. If using slang put air quotes around the words. Use correct terms. If using slang put air quotes around the words. Never ask people about their personal experiences Never ask people about their personal experiences Respect people’s privacy Respect people’s privacy

4. What is sex? Come up with a sentence or phrase that answers this question Come up with a sentence or phrase that answers this question

5. What is sex? Sexual behavior is any behavior involving willful physical contact or the sharing of body parts that arouses or is intended to arouse erotic or sexual feelings. Sexual behavior is any behavior involving willful physical contact or the sharing of body parts that arouses or is intended to arouse erotic or sexual feelings.

6. Sexuality How we see ourselves and how the world sees us. Has to do with: How we see ourselves and how the world sees us. Has to do with: Our spirituality and value system Our spirituality and value system Our psychology: What are my emotional needs and expectations that need to be satisfied? Our psychology: What are my emotional needs and expectations that need to be satisfied? Our biology: What is arousing and physically pleasurable to me? Our biology: What is arousing and physically pleasurable to me? Our personal history: What experiences have shaped me? Our personal history: What experiences have shaped me? Our evolution: What behaviors and instincts have evolved to help homo sapiens survive? Our evolution: What behaviors and instincts have evolved to help homo sapiens survive? Our culture: How is my sexual identity affected by my family, friends, media, and gender norms? Our culture: How is my sexual identity affected by my family, friends, media, and gender norms?

7. Messages about Sex and Sexuality Meet with a partner and come up with 4 or more examples of message you receive from each group below: Meet with a partner and come up with 4 or more examples of message you receive from each group below: 1)Parents 2)Friends 3)Media 4)School

8. Hold up a Card 1.I think “hooking up” or having “friends with benefits” is OK 2.I have experienced a peer pressure situation that was hard to handle 3.I think sexual intercourse belongs only in marriage 4.I have a strong opinion about abortion 5.I have a strong opinion about gay marriage 6.I have been the victim of a rumor 7.I know what my religious faith says about sex 8.I think it is easier to be my gender

9. Hold up a Card 9. I have had a conflict with my parents over clothing styles for teens 10. I went to a party recently and didn’t have a good time 11. I can say two things that are really good and two things that are really bad about being this age 12. I think smoking and drinking are a problem for people my age 13. I have a clear idea about “how far” teenagers should go sexually 14. I have experienced sexual harassment personally or as a bystander

10. Hold up a Card 15. I have had a big problem recently involving friendship or social life 16. I know what my parents’ values are about teenagers and sex 17. I have a strong opinion about sex in the media 18. I think the opposite gender takes sex more seriously than my gender 19. I have an easy time talking to my parents about sex 20. I have a strong opinion about pornography 21. I wish I could change the opposite gender’s attitude about sex

11. Circle Talk Circle talk: Form two circles, pairs facing each other Circle talk: Form two circles, pairs facing each other When topic is given, discuss for ONE MINUTE When topic is given, discuss for ONE MINUTE Inner circle move one person clockwise Inner circle move one person clockwise Repeat 3 times Repeat 3 times