An Ounce of Prevention

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Target audience for curriculum

The number of students who report sexual activity increases significantly with age and each grade in school. In targeting ninth and tenth grade students, there is an opportunity to impact the lifestyle of this age group. While the intended grade level is ninth and tenths grades, content can be adapted to other grade levels, appropriate to the needs and situations of each teacher. Correlation is provided for all the Family and Consumer Sciences classes to which the concepts in this curriculum relate.

Another target audience consists of expectant mothers who participate in programs and services offered by state departments of health, whether or not they are still in school.

Based on current, research-based information
An Ounce of Prevention was developed by

Brenda Bell
Human Environmental Sciences Specialist
University of Missouri Outreach and Extension
Lori Williamson-Kruse
Genetic Counselor and Coordinator
University of Missouri Children's Hospital and Clinics
Carrie L. McMahon
Genetic Counselor, Northwestern University Medical School

Educationally correct
This curriculum meets competency requirements and Show-Me Standards, as well as National Standards for Family and Consumer Sciences, Science and Health Framework Strands (Missouri).

Curriculum design and development
Development of An Ounce of Prevention was supported by funds from the March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation; University of Missouri Hospitals and Clinics; Missouri Department of Health; and University of Missouri Outreach and Extension.

Incorporates both the practical problem solving approach and the scientific method|
Each chapter includes:

The practical problem question
Key concepts
Student competencies
Key terms
Objectives
Teacher background information that provides research, information and statistics
References for the material used in developing each module
Resources --videos and printed materials. Printed materials are designed for students to use as they complete learning activities and assessments.
Learning activities that build on topics presented in the listed objectives. Discussion questions and/or case studies may be used as a learning activity or assessment.
Overhead masters
Assessments to help students explore and discover knowledge.
Supplemental materials
Activity sheets, fact sheets, audiovisual aids and ordering information for resources included.
Appendices
- Activities and assessments from each chapter
- Publications with ordering information
- Web sites for additional research
- Recommended videos
- Community resources for special needs children
- Color photos of babies with birth defects
- Bibliography

"I have been using the materials in my class and they are great, the students love it and it is very user friendly."
-- Rhonda Galbraith, Central High School, Springfield, Mo.

"I'm sure this notebook will be one of the most used resources in my classroom. The information has already been used in Child Development and Health classes and as a resource for speeches and research papers in Senior English. The real-life pictures have been excellent teaching tools: they are worth a thousand words for the students."
-- Celia Dotson, Salisbury High School, Salisbury, Mo.

Keywords

Sex education

Pages

CB15, reviewed June 2006