An unplanned pregnancy can be a major crisis for a woman of any age. For a young person it is an especially confronting event. Even though many pregnancies are planned, in other cases the pregnancy is unplanned. If the proper support and knowledge is not available, the choices can seem entirely overwhelming. This practical and informative program takes rational approach to this very sensitive topic and discusses the implications of an unplanned pregnancy. Viewers will come to understand the options for both the mother and father, and also receive suggestions on where to get further help and advice.
Grade levels: Upper Elementary (4-6)
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Say No With Pride
It’s important to do things that make you feel comfortable and safe; sometimes that means having to say no. When you do you’ll feel better about yourself, it’s called pride. Young students are taught to say no with confidence and stand firm. They don’t have to compromise with someone creating an unsafe situation. When you feel like you or someone you know is in danger, it’s important to say no and give your reasons for saying no. If necessary, get an adult to help. Even if you say yes at first it’s never to late to change your mind.
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Rumors, Gossip and Teasing: It Hurts
Rumors, Gossip, Taunting, Teasing and Bullying are all forms of harassment. Harassment is when someone or a group of people target someone else with the goal of making them feel bad. Teasing and taunting might get you angry, but there are healthy ways to deal with it and how it makes us feel. Sometimes the best thing to do is just ignore it. You can avoid people who say mean things. If you see others being bullied and picked on, you should say something to stop it. Helping the person being picked on will help you feel good about yourself, too.
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Sexual Abuse: It’s Not Your Fault
Elementary aged students present real-life scenarios of sexual abuse and the resulting emotional impact. Follow the children from the beginning to end to identify what sexual harassment is, how to handle this serious issue and establish available age-appropriate solutions.
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Sexting: Sex + Text = Trouble
Sexting is a combination of sex and text messaging. Junior High and High School students demonstrate the threat of sexted sexually explicit or suggestive photographs, messages and videos. Real life scenarios are presented along with the resulting consequences affecting a teenagers personal, social and future life. Follow students through a variety of sexting situations stemming from careless fun to cyberbullying along with their painful effects.
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Sex Facts: Teens and STD’s
As teenagers become sexually active, STDs become a major risk. Watch as high school students deal with having an STD. Real life scenarios present male and female points of view through the initial discovery, the subsequent fear and embarrassment, the doctor’s check-up, and the sexual partner confrontation. Realistic STD prevention methods are presented, while differences between birth control and STD inhibitors are identified.
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Bullying: There’s Always a Way Out
Bullying has moved past face-to-face interaction. Junior High and High School students present real-life scenarios of bullying, including bullying through the internet, texts and video. Difficult and distressing situations in a variety of settings are addressed, followed by both unproductive actions and resolutions that work. This program covers bullying from its painful beginning to its peaceful end.
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Your Body, Your Health and Drugs
Elementary students must understand at a young age the harmful effects drugs and alcohol have on their body. Presented as an early education drug prevention and health program, young viewers will understand the connection between respecting their body and how drug use can harm it. Topics include how the body works, and the effects of medicines, nicotine, alcohol and marijuana on the body.
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Kelso’s Choice Full-Color Posters K-3 (10 Pack)
Ten giant 23″ x 34″ full-color posters featuring Kelso’s nine problem-solving solutions.
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Kelso’s Choice Complete Kit
This conflict-management curriculum is based on the premise that every child is capable of becoming a peacemaker. Designed around Kelso the Frog, an appealing hand puppet, this program offers nine options students can choose from to resolve conflicts. This core program consists of 14 developmentally appropriate lessons with extension activities for follow-up and review. The scope and sequence of the lessons are flexible and can be adapted to your needs. Also included are reproducible masters, as well as letters about the program for parents. Includes a CD to make it even easier to print out reproducibles!