Unit 5 - Skills Relating To Sexuality And Lifestyle Choices

Question 1

Self-awareness

Answer 1

To know yourself

Keep journal to update goals, wishes, dreams, interests, needs, likes, dislikes, strengths, weaknesses

Question 2

Critical thinking

Answer 2

The skull of analyzing and evaluation info

Helps withstand peer pressure because you think for yourself

Question 3

When you think critically you:

Answer 3

• Compare advantages and disadvantages of various solutions to a problem to make good decisions
• don’t allow emotions to rule your actions
• use part of your brain where you Analyse and think about the same problem before reacting
• able to think of effects of actions for now and later and for yourself and others

Question 4

Decision making

Answer 4

When you make an informed, responsible decision

• you get as much info as you can
• carefully think and compare effects if diff choices
• choose best option

Question 5

Poor decisions leading to sex

Answer 5

• just like TV
• don’t have to talk to partner
• less lonely
• more popular
• prove themselves

Question 6

Assertiveness

Answer 6

Being confident and forceful but not aggressive

Question 7

Negotiate

Answer 7

Discuss to reach an agreement

Question 8

Problem solving

Answer 8

1. Describe problem
2. Suggest possible solutions
3. Think about the effects of each solution
4. Choose the best solution
5. Act on the solution.

Question 9

Communication

Answer 9

Share, transfer or exchange informations. You say how you feel, what you want, what you know, you give information

Question 10

Ways to communicate

Answer 10

• talk to your partner about what you want
• ask your partner what he wants
• talk about what is right for you both
• explain pressure to have sex is not part of a loving relationship
• talk about and both understand why you chose not to have sex

Question 11

Signs of good communications

Answer 11

• avoid misunderstandings .
• you are clear about what you want to say
• you are honest and express your feelings
  Practice by keeping journal

Question 12

assertive communication

Answer 12

Stand up for rights and needs

Express yourself in honest, open, respectful, polite, responsible way

Question 13

How to be assertive

Answer 13

1. State your position (how you feel / what happened)
2. Give your reasons (why you feel)
3. Show you understand (understand situations but don’t agree)

Question 14

Negotiations in communication

Answer 14

Usually in a conflict situation
Resolve arguments
Agreement to keep both people happy

Question 15

Refusal skills

Answer 15

Saying no

• must be firm
• give clear message (no smile)
• always be sure your body expresses no
• stand talk and look straight at the person

Question 16

Goal setting

Answer 16

If you set goals you know where you are going

Question 17

SMART goal meaning

Answer 17

S - specific 
M - measurable 
A - Achievable 
R - Realistic 
T - Time-framed

Question 18

Gather information

Answer 18

More you know the more informed decisions you can make to resolve your problems

Question 19

Where to gather information

Answer 19

Speak to your elders
Go to library 
Read newspaper 
Look up info in internet 
Check info

Question 20

Abstinence

Answer 20

1. No sex
2. Informed teens choose abstinence
3. No health probs
4. Virgins can chose it
5. Free
6. No spreading of STIs
7. Percent preggys
8. Effective