Abstinence Curriculum
Healthy and Responsible Relationships is an abstinence-based curriculum; however, it provides three options for implementation, including an abstinence-only option.

Local school districts are encouraged to determine which type of HIV and/or sex education curriculum best meets their needs and select from the following options:

• abstinence-only

• abstinence-based with condoms as disease risk reduction, but without other forms of contraception

• abstinence-based with contraception including condoms

*The standard EMC preview policy may also be used to view a copy of the actual curriculum document, however, this copy may not be duplicated.

• apply strategies to select peers to be friends or potential romantic partners and ways to build healthy relationships.

• describe ways to communicate caring, love, and respect in a variety of relationships.

• set personal sexual limits and explain the advantages of abstaining from sexual intercourse.

• apply skills for talking about relationships and sexual issues with others.

• describe ways to develop true intimacy without having sexual intercourse.

• understand the facts about sexually transmitted infections, including HIV and AIDS.

• analyze the physical, social, and emotional impact of having a sexually transmitted infection.

• analyze sexual behaviors to determine their risk of transmitting HIV and other sexually transmitted infections.

• assess the economic, legal, social, and emotional costs of teen parenting.

• acquire the skills needed to reduce the risk of pregnancy or sexually transmitted infections (Abstinence-Based Version)

• examine ways to locate and access resources, information, and support systems.

• apply refusal and limit-setting skills with partners.

• understand the advantages of getting tested for pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections.

• develop plans for reaching personal goals and identify ways pregnancy or sexually transmitted infections might impact reaching those goals.

• synthesize information and skills to develop and implement a plan for motivating others to avoid risk behaviors.
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