Safe Sex Dorm Lesson Plan

Setting: Dorm classroom or freshmen seminar classroom.

Things to bring with you: PowerPoint (printed out and electronic), safe sex packets (condoms, dental
dams, safe sex facts packets), lesson plan, additional materials and resources such as brochures or
handouts, any materials needed for icebreakers, evaluation handouts.
Objectives:
Objective 1: Students will be able to repeat back a minimum of 5 out of 10 safe sex tips when asked.
Objective 2: Students will report an increase in knowledge regarding safe sex when given an evaluation
form.
Objective 3: Each student will actively participate at least once during the presentation in the ice breaker,
when the presenter asks a question, or when working in groups.
Intro: Hey everyone! My name is (________) and I am a (__________) with Student Health Services.
Today I want to talk to you about sex. More specifically, safe sex!
Icebreaker: Before we start the lesson, I want you all to join me in an activity.
Icebreaker 1A: Place notecards with different words on each persons back. Do not let them see the words
on their backs. Have the other students look at their words and describe them to the person. The goal is
for each person to guess what their individual word is. (We do icebreakers in order to get the students
accustomed to the sexual vocabulary and get them thinking and interested in what you are about to talk
about).
Icebreaker 2A: Read of a list of facts and myths on sex. After each fact/myth is read, have the students
stand up if they think it is true and stay seated if they think it is false. Once everyone has a chance to
stand up or stay seated, ask them to all be seated and tell them if it is a myth or fact. Then discuss it with
them and take any questions regarding the statement.
Content:

1. Use a condom (or dental dam). Always. For any type of sex.
Using condoms will help reduce your risk of contracting (or passing on) an STD. Condoms must
be used correctly (know how to put one on!) and consistently (every time!) in order for them to
be effective. Keep in mind that condoms are less effective in preventing diseases such as herpes
and HPV, but they do reduce the risk of transmission.
2. Realize that you can contract an STD/STI from any type of sex.
Yes, we all know that you can get an STD from vaginal sex (penetration of the vagina by the
penis). However, you can also contract STD from anal sex (penetration of the anus by the penis),
oral sex (oral-genital contact), and by having genital-to-genital contact without penetration. Also,
if you use sex toys during foreplay, make sure to wash them thoroughly after sex.

3. Use your condom sense.

You shouldnt be embarrassed if you dont know everything about condomsincluding how to
put them on. Also, remember that condoms should not be used past the expiration date, should
only be used with water-based lubrications, and should not be reused!
4. Talk to your partners!
Dont be afraid to talk to your partner about his/her and your sexual health. If you want to know
how many partners your partner has had, whether or not your partner has been tested, and what
your partner wants to do to prevent STD transmissiontalk!
5. Dont fall into the he/she looks clean trap.
A lot of STDs dont show symptoms. You most likely will not be able to tell by looking at your
partner if he/she has an STD. Keep in mind that anybody can contract an STD, so judging your
partners on their looks, background, wealth, or group of friends will not tell you whether or not
they have an STD.
6. Limit your number of partners.
Research indicates that your risk of contracting an STD increases if you have a higher number of
partners. Remember that when you have sex with someone, you are having sex with every
person that they had sex with, and every person that they had sex with, and so on. If you are
going to have more than one partner, however, make sure to reduce your risk for STD
transmission by using condoms!
7. Get tested.
As stated before, a lot of STDs dont show symptoms. You may not know that you contracted an
STD unless you actually get tested. To make an appointment for testing, call Student Health
Services.
8. Be careful when mixing sex with alcohol and other substances.
Using alcohol and other substances can lower your inhibitions, because you to make decisions
you arent comfortable with, and maybe even cause you to black out. If you choose to party,
avoid drinking too much, communicate with your friends what your plans are, and dont leave a
party with somebody you dont know well.
9. Birth control is just that- birth control.
Birth control methods, such as the pill, patch, ring, Depo, diaphragm, spermicides, etc., DO NOT
PROTECT YOU from STDs. The only thing that can reduce your risk for BOTH pregnancy and
contracting STDs is the condom. In order to maximize both pregnancy and STD/STI protection,
consider using both.

10. Respect yourself and your partners.

Your body is yours. If you dont want to have sex, that is OK. Your partners body belongs to
your partner. If your partner doesnt want to have sex, that is his/her decision. Consent is
important, both yours and your partners. It is up to you to decide sexual decisions for yourself,
such as whether or not you want to be sexual, whether or not you want to stop being sexual,
whether or not to use birth control, etc. Make sure to examine your own sexual beliefs, values,
and priorities without letting others influence them.

Consent: Defined as voluntary, positive agreement between the participants to engage in

specific sexual activity.

Just because you are dating someone does not mean that they automatically give you
consent. You need to ask every time and talk about each others wants and boundaries
before anything happens.

Evaluation Questions: Put these questions on a separate piece of paper and hand them out to
each student after the presentation to gauge how much they learned and how well objectives
were met.

1.Rate your knowledge on Sexual Health before the presentation began. 1-10

2.Rate your knowledge on Sexual Health after the presentation was finished. 1-10

3.Write down five safe sex tips that were discussed today.

Time Breakdown:
Intro: 1 minute
Icebreaker(s): 5 minutes
Content: 20 minutes
Questions: 10 minutes
Evaluation: 2 minutes

Tips: Research and know your stuff. Do not ever go into a presentation without being able to talk
about your information WITHOUT looking at a PowerPoint or notecards. You need to be
passionate and knowledgeable about what you are talking about or other people are not going to
become passionate or knowledgeable about it. If you do not know something that someone asks
about, do not act like you know. Say That is a very good question; I will have to look that up
and get back to you! If time permits, you can even look it up right then and get them the answer.
With that being said, you should still know more than what is just on this lesson plan. This is just
an outline. Good luck!

Sources: http://www.studentaffairs.pitt.edu/shssafersex

Icebreakers:
Safer Sex Words:

Sex
Condom
Dental Dam
Vagina
Penis
Female Condom

Birth Control
Sexual Consent
NuvaRing
Kissing
Oral Sex
Hooking Up
STD
Chlamydia
Gonorrhea
Syphilis
Foreplay
STD Testing
The Pill
The Patch
Boundaries
Abstinence
Myths and Facts on Sexual Health
1. You can get a STD from a toilet seat.
MYTH! You get STIs by having sex (vaginal, oral or anal) or by skin-to-skin
touching--not from toilet seats.
2. You CANNOT get an STD/STI from a oral sex.
MYTH! During oral sex, you can give your partner your STI and you can get
theirs. Not all STIs are transmitted through oral sex, but some are. For
example, if your partner has a cold sore (oral herpes) and performs oral sex
on you, you could become infected with herpes in your genital area.
3. You CANNOT get an STD/STI if your partner is a virgin.
MYTH! Depending on how your partner defines being a virgin, it is possible for
them to have contracted an STI. Your partner might not have had vaginal sex,
but may have had oral sex with someone (and still consider themselves a
virgin), putting themselves at risk for an STI. Also, there are other STIs
(herpes and HPV) that are passed through skin-to-skin contact, even if no
penetration has taken place.
4. You can get pregnant while on your period.

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FACT! It's very uncommon, but it is possible since having your period doesnt
predict when you will release an egg which has to be present for sperm to
begin the process of conception. Additionally, since sperm can live inside
your uterus for up to 5 days, if you release an egg during these 5 days you
run the risk of getting pregnant. Due to the unpredictability of your cycle, if
you want to avoid pregnancy its important to use contraception even when
you are menstruating.
A girl CANNOT get pregnant the first time she has sex.
MYTH! It doesnt matter if its your first time having sex--it is possible to get
pregnant. Abstaining from sex altogether is the best ways to prevent
pregnancy, but if you decide to have sex, condoms and other birth control
methods can help prevent pregnancy.
You can use a condom more than once as long as you wash it properly.
MYTH! A condom should NEVER be used twice under any circumstances
Baby oil and Vaseline are good lubricants to use with latex condoms.
MYTH! Oil-based lubricants (like baby oil, Vaseline, handcreams, Crisco) can
break down latex and allow STDs/STIs to pass through. Instead, water soluble
lubricants like K-Y Jelly, Glide, Aqualube, most contraceptive jellies,
saliva, or even plain ol' water are good lubricants to use with condoms.
The average penis size is about 5 to 6 inches.
FACT! According to the Kinsey Institute, the average erect (hard) penis length
of U.S. males is between 5 to 6 inches, and average flaccid (not erect, or soft)
penis length ranges between 1 and 4 inches.
Blue balls is a real medical condition.
FACT! But . . . not a serious one. The correct medical term for "blue balls" is
vasocongestion. This happens when blood builds up in the testicles and/or
prostate when a male gets aroused ("turned on") but doesn't ejaculate. It is
often accompanied by a cramp-like ache and pain or tenderness in the groin
area. While this can be uncomfortable, it is not a serious condition and is not
an excuse to pressure a partner into sex. There are two ways to get rid
of this problem--a guy can masturbate until he ejaculates, or just let the
feelings of arousal go away on their own (which they will). It should be noted
that girls can have the same pain and discomfort from getting aroused and
not having an orgasm as well.