Protection Power Tier 1 Worksheet Protection Power 🛡️
Tier 1: Foundations & Basics
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Part 1: Greet & Meet (5 min) 🤝
Find a classmate you haven't talked to today. Ask them this question and get their signature below!
"What is one place people our age can go to get honest health facts?"
Classmate's Answer: __________________________________ Signature: ______________________
Part 2: The Protection Palette (10 min) 🎨
Some methods protect against Pregnancy ONLY, but others protect against STIs + Pregnancy. Circle the ones that protect against BOTH below! ⭕
🧤 External Condoms
💊 The Birth Control Pill
⚓ IUD (LARC)
🛡️ Internal Condoms
Creative Task ✏️
Draw a "Safety Shield" around the method you think is the easiest for a teen to get today. Why did you pick it?
Part 3: The STI Landscape (5 min) 🔍
Use the "Word Bank" to sort these STIs into their correct categories. 🧬
Chlamydia • HIV • HPV • Syphilis
Bacterial (Curable ✅)
Viral (Manageable 💊)
Part 4: Real Talk Interaction (5 min) 💬
Healthy communication is a skill. Partner up and look at the "Green Flags" below.
Accepts "NO" without pressure 🚫
Talks openly about safety 🗣️
Respects your boundaries ✋
Partner Challenge: Use one of these sentence starters to talk to your partner.
(If absent, write your response and show it to a family member or mentor later!)
"I think it's important to talk about protection because..."
"One Green Flag I look for in a partner is..."
My Partner's Signature (or note if absent):
Phone Pull-Out Moment 🤳
Scan this QR code or go to plannedparenthood.org. Search for "Birth Control" and find the "Method Explorer."
What is one method you found that is more than 91% effective? Write it and one thing you learned about it here:
Wrap-Up 🏁
One thing I can use from today's lesson:
Protection Power Tier 2 Worksheet Protection Power 🛡️
Tier 2: Independence & Real-World Decisions
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Part 1: Greet & Meet (5 min) 🤝
Find a classmate you haven't talked to today. Ask them this question and get their signature below!
"What is one place people our age can go to get honest health facts?"
Classmate's Answer: __________________________________ Signature: ______________________
Part 2: Alex's Choice (10 min) 🤔
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Scenario: The "Safe Enough" Text
Alex tells a partner: "I'm on the pill, so we're totally protected. We don't need to use a condom."
Step 1: Identify the Flaw
What is the major health risk Alex is missing by ONLY using the pill? (Hint: Think about STIs vs Pregnancy!)
Write your reasoning here...
Step 2: The Script ✍️
Write one sentence Alex's partner could say to suggest dual protection (pill + condoms) respectfully.
Write your script here...
Part 3: Managing the Landscape (5 min) 🧬
Research or recall: Which STI is the most common in Massachusetts? Why do you think it spreads so easily?
Pick one Viral STI (HIV, HPV, or Herpes). Explain one way it is managed since it isn't curable.
Part 4: Real Talk Practice (5 min) 🗣️
Practice your communication skills with a partner. Focus on being direct but kind.
The Prompt:
Partner A roleplays Alex (only using one method). Partner B roleplays the partner wanting dual protection. Roleplay for 2 minutes, then swap!
Self-Reflection 🧘:
What was the hardest part about that conversation? How did you make it feel "real"?
Partner's Signature (Verification): ______________________
Digital Resource Search 💻
Go to plannedparenthood.org. Use the "Birth Control Tool" to compare two methods: External Condoms vs. Hormonal IUD.
One Fact for Condoms:
One Fact for IUD:
Search "Method Explorer"
Lesson Debrief 🏁
One thing I can use to make a healthy decision today:
Protection Power Tier 3 Worksheet Protection Power 🛡️
Tier 3: Advocacy & Critical Analysis
Name:
Date:
Part 1: Greet & Meet (5 min) 🤝
Find a classmate you haven't talked to today. Ask them this question and get their signature below!
"What is one place people our age can go to get honest health facts?"
Classmate's Answer: __________________________________ Signature: ______________________
Part 2: Breaking Systemic Barriers (10 min) 🚧
Critical Thinking Challenge
Even when teens know about protection, systemic barriers (external hurdles) can stop them from getting it.
Identify two barriers (e.g., cost, language gaps, transportation, lack of privacy) that a teen in Massachusetts might face when trying to visit a clinic like Planned Parenthood. How could these be overcome?
Identify barriers and solutions here...
Advocacy Design 🤳
Sketch an advocacy post (Instagram story or TikTok concept) that highlights ONE local resource (like Planned Parenthood) and a "Green Flag" behavior for partners.
Caption: __________________________________________________
Part 3: The Data Dive (5 min) 📊
Go to plannedparenthood.org. Research the "MA Contraceptive Equity Act."
Explain how laws like this aim to reduce barriers for students. Does it address the barriers you listed in Part 2? Why or why not?
Part 4: The Values Debate (5 min) ⚖️
Partner up for a "Deep Dive" discussion. This isn't about right or wrong; it's about navigating complex values.
The Values Scenario:
"A partner says they want to use a highly effective LARC (IUD) but skip condoms. Their logic is that they are monogamous and have been tested once before. Does this feel like 'total protection' to you? Why or why not?"
My Stance & Reasoning:
Partner's Point of View:
Peer signature for discussion verification: ______________________
Independent Pathway 🚶
If completing this solo (absent), watch the Planned Parenthood video "Birth Control 101" on YouTube and answer:
One piece of "misinformation" you've heard about birth control that the video corrected:
A "Question I Still Have" to ask the health teacher later:
Systemic Change 🏁
One way I can advocate for better sexual health access in my community: