Preventing Unplanned Pregnancy and Completing College: Online Lessons
When was the last time you had some form of sex education? Whether it was from a parent at home, or perhaps from a teacher at school, it was probably a while ago and a lot has changed since then, both in medical advancements and where you are in your life. You may think you have all the information you need to prevent unplanned pregnancy—or to help a friend or a son or daughter prevent pregnancy—but there may be more for you to learn.
In addition, an unplanned pregnancy can make it harder to succeed in school—61% of women who have children after enrolling in community college fail to finish their degree, which is 65% higher than the rate for those who didn’t have children.
Each lesson should take approximately 30 minutes to complete, ideally each lesson in one sitting.
CLICK ON THE LESSON LINKS BELOW TO BEGIN.
- Lesson One: Why Should You Care About Preventing Unplanned Pregnancy? This lesson helps you consider the effects of unplanned pregnancy on your educational and life goals.
- Lesson Two: How Much Do You Know About Sex and Birth Control? This lesson addresses some of the myths, magical thinking, and gaps in knowledge that put you in danger of unplanned pregnancy.
- Lesson Three: Make a Plan and Take Action. This lesson helps you select a birth control method, find out where to get it, learn strategies for discussing sex and birth control with your partner(s) and healthcare provider, and make an action plan to prevent unplanned pregnancy.
If your instructor has not already provided you with one, download the Student Guide now. In addition, there are study guides, videos, and other activities available in the lessons to help you learn the material.
If you are completing this lesson for course credit, check your course syllabus or ask your instructor about assignment requirements. For example, your instructor may ask you to submit your completed study guide and/or may require that you complete a short quiz.
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