NCJ Number
108140
Date Published
1986
Length
124 pages
Annotation
Intended for use in teaching high school students about acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), this manual presents basic information about AIDS and safe and unsafe sexual activities, teaching plans for seven types of units about AIDS, teaching materials, and background materials.
Abstract
An introduction explains how to use the curriculum and lists the four essential concepts that students should understand at the end of a unit: (1) AIDS is a viral disease, not a gay disease, (2) AIDS is not easily transmitted, (3) under the proper circumstances, anyone can contract AIDS; and (4) people can protect themselves against AIDS. Basic information about AIDS is next presented using a question-and-answer format. The teaching plans include a basic unit designed for widespread use as well as specialized units for use in social studies, psychology, science, and sex education classes. Each plan includes the target audience, the goal and objectives, the format and content, materials, time, and additional comments. Worksheets, a test, discussion of problems and suggested solutions related to the teaching about AIDS, and additional background information.