Grades 9, 10, 11, 12

Other Connecticut Sexual Health Education Curriculum Framework sets

• Grades Pre-K, K
• Grades 1, 2, 3, 4
• Grades 5, 6, 7, 8

Analyze and evaluate service providers and resources for health care services related to sexual health (e.g. counseling, testing, school based health centers, pediatrician, reproductive health care).H.2.1

Analyze and evaluate medically accurate and reliable information about sexual health (e.g. internet and social media).H.2.2

Analyze existing laws and policies designed to protect young people from sexual harassment, sexual assault, child abuse, human trafficking, sexual exploitation, bullying and other types of violence.H.2.3

Evaluate the effectiveness and outcomes of self-control strategies and ways to express feelings appropriately.H.3.1

Analyze and evaluate strategies that an individual could use to abstain or delay sexual intercourse.H.3.2

Describe appropriate reproductive health care throughout the life span.H.3.3

Evaluate the importance of personal responsibility as it pertains to sexual behavior, abstinence, sexual and reproductive health.H.3.4

Describe strategies to use social media safely and respectfully.H.3.5.a

Analyze strategies for avoiding and addressing sexual exploitation and behaviors that may be perceived as sexually coercive (e.g. internet, social media, dating).H.3.5.b

Analyze the value of postponing sexual activity, the methods and effectiveness of contraception and ways to protect oneself from communicable diseases (e.g. STD/HIV).H.3.6

Compare and contrast ways in which an individual could respond in a situation when they or someone else is being bullied or harassed.H.3.7

Analyze how internal and external influences affect sexual feelings, behavior, attitudes and decisions.H.4.1.a

Examine personal values and how they influence relationships and sexual decision-making.H.4.1.b

Evaluate the effects of external influences on sexual decision-making (e.g. parents, family values, media, internet, culture, peers, society).H.4.2

Evaluate the influence of alcohol and other drugs on sexual behavior and sexual health.H.4.3

Analyze ways in which technology can impact physical and emotional safety (e.g. internet, social media, texting).H.4.4.a

Analyze the various forms of sexual exploitation via the internet, social media and other means and identify prevention/intervention strategies.H.4.4.b

Analyze the effectiveness of the various communication styles in developing and sustaining relationships.H.5.1

Analyze the effectiveness of verbal and non-verbal skills to refuse pressure to engage in sexual risk and other higher risk behaviors (e.g. smoking, drinking).H.5.2

Analyze and evaluate effective negotiation and refusal skills for avoiding higher risk sexual behaviors (e.g. maintaining abstinence, consistent use of contraceptives; discuss HIV/STD status).H.5.3

Analyze the effectiveness of communicating clear expectations, boundaries, personal safety strategies and clear limits on sexual behaviors.H.5.4.a

Compare and contrast healthy ways to express empathy for others.H.5.4.c

Analyze how the use of manipulation and sexual harassment impacts relationships and the existing laws and policies designed to protect young people from sexual harassment and other types of violence.H.5.5

Explain the impact of culture and gender on the interpretation of various communication styles and methods.H.5.6

Analyze the impact that external influences (e.g. partners, peers, family, community) have on decision-making about abstinence, sexual activity and sexual health.H.6.1

Predict the immediate and long-term impact of sexual health decisions on the individual, family and community.H.6.2

Research and examine possible outcomes of alcohol and other drug use related to sexual activity.H.6.3

Analyze how internal and external influences may affect goal-setting (e.g. personal choices, sexual health, behaviors, family, peers, community, culture).H.7.1

Engage in authentic experiences of caring, compassion and advocating for others (e.g. community service).H.8.1

Research laws and policies; plan and engage in activities that advocate against bias and discrimination.H.8.2

Demonstrate ways to advocate for responsible behaviors that promote sexual health (e.g. health screenings, healthy relationships, access to reproductive health care).H.8.3.a

Develop a campaign to advocate for developmentally appropriate, medically accurate sexual health education programs and services (e.g. school-based health centers).H.8.3.b

Advocate for school policies and programs that promote dignified and respectful treatment for all.H.8.4