STIs, HIV/AIDS, Stigma

Health 9
Project Outline

Name:

You will prepare a visual presentation that promotes healthy choices and how they
relate to STIs, prevention strategies, or eliminating the stigma related to the
individuals/families/communities affected by STIs. The audience that you are
directing your project to is your fellow classmates. Projects can include a poster,
pamphlet, three-fold chart, brochure, PowerPoint, or a blog. You must hand in this
booklet with your final project.
Step 1) Choose your topic (1):
*You only need to choose one option from the list below*
(Write the topic of your project in the space below)
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Topic Options:
Option #1 - Sexually Transmitted infections
I can promote health through increased knowledge about STIs. Provide the
following information for one of the following STIs provided below:

Pubic Lice
Gonorrhea
HPV Human Papilloma Virus
Hepatitis B

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Explain the process of transmission (how do you get it?).

List a minimum of 3 approaches to promoting STI safety.
Explain symptoms associated with the infection (what does this STI look
like?).
Explain current treatments for this STI (Is there a treatment?).

Chlamydia
Herpes
Syphilis
HIV/AIDS

Option #2 - High Risk Behaviours

I can promote healthy lifestyle choices by recognizing risky behaviours that lead to
getting an STI and how I can reduce that risk.

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Explain a behavior(s) that puts individuals at a higher risk for getting an STI.
How can you reduce high risk behaviours to protect against getting an STI.
How can you promote safety? How does promoting safety lead to good
sexual health?

Option #3 - Abstinence
I can promote abstinence as a healthy lifestyle choice.
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Provide a definition of abstinence.

Explain what abstinence means to you?
What are the benefits of choosing abstinence?
How does abstinence lead to good sexual health?

Option #4 - The Stigma of HIV/AIDS

I can help eliminate the stigma that affects individuals/families/communities that
live with HIV/AIDS.
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List and explain a stigma associated with HIV/AIDS and how it affects:
- The individual that lives with HIV/AIDS.
- The families of people who live with HIV/AIDS.
- The communities affected by HIV/AIDS.
List a minimum of 3 ways that you can promote health and safety within
your community in an attempt to eliminate stigmas associated with
HIV/AIDS.

Step 2) Get Your Topic Approved (1):

(Get a teacher to approve my topic, and sign in the space below before I move on)
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Step 3) Research Your Topic (1):
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Use the internet, library books, STI booklets, and your STI graphic organizer
to research your topic.
List a minimum of three (3) resources in the space below.

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Step 4) Choose a visual presentation type (1):
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How will I visually present my topic? Write how you will promote your topic in
the space below.
Make a list of any materials you may need.

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Step 5) Rough Draft (1):
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Create a rough draft of your visual presentation on the back of this page.
Once you have finished your rough draft you can move on to your good final
draft.