Sexually Transmitted Diseases

OBJ: I will examine the signs and symptoms of STDs. I will demonstrate an understanding of how STDs are transmitted. I will identify one

option for testing and treatment.

CLASS ACTIVITY

Each student has received a notecard. You have one minute to get as many signatures from the opposite sex as possible...

BELLWORK

If you contracted a STD, how would it affect your life?

Why are most teenagers not concerned about contracting STDs?

Why are teenagers especially vulnerable to contracting STDs?

VIDEO CLIP: Avoiding the risk of STDS

While watching the video, reflect on the bellwork questions:

If you contracted a STD, how would it affect your life?

Why are most teenagers not concerned about contracting STDs?

Why are teenagers especially vulnerable to

contracting STDs?

WHAT IF.....

Pick the the “WHAT IF” bag and decide how you would respond in the situation.

video clip: STD slides

Slide 1: Healthy female cervix

Slide 2: Chlamydia has infected the cervix

Slide 3: Pelvic Inflammatory disease

Slide 4: Scar tissue btw liver and diaphragm

Slide 5: Genital warts on man’s penis

Slide 6: Genital warts on vagina

Slide 7: Demonstrate how a person gets the genital herpes virus

Slide 8: Herpes blister on the underside of man’s penis

Slide 9: Herpes blisters on a woman’s labia

What STDs can be cured?

Chlamydia

Gonorrhea

Syphilis

Trichomoniasis

What STDs are incurable?

HIV/AIDS

Herpes

HPV/Genital Warts

STD BROCHURE

As we review the STD brochure, highlight important facts to differentiate between the STDs

Testing and Treatment

• Health Department offers free testing and treatment. Call to make an appointment:

• Doctor’s office: offers testing and treatment but person will be responsible for payment

QUICK WRITE

1. List one STD that can be cured.

2. List one STD that can not be cured.

3. What STD is a virus and appears as small blisters on the sex organs or mouth?

4. List one STD that can damage a person’s reproductive organs if gone uncured.

5. How can a person prevent getting a STD?

Chlamydia

Gonorrhea

Genital Warts

Genital Herpes

TrichomoniasisHIV/AIDS

Syphilis