The Sex Ed Open Learning (SEOL) Project strives to advance standards-based health and sexuality education throughout the State of Oregon and to ensure that high-quality lessons are available to all educators through accessible and openly licensed materials.
Through collaboration with numerous school districts, non-profit organizations, and educators, the Sex Ed Open Learning Project consists of a collection of nearly 40 openly licensed sexuality education lesson plans. Organizations from across the state of Oregon developed these lessons provided in conjunction with local youth voice and community input. The lessons were reviewed by other sexuality education experts, including the Oregon Department of Education.
These lesson plans span from kindergarten to twelfth grade and touch on topics ranging from anatomy, consent, reproduction, and health care access. All lessons are aligned with Oregon Health Education Standards and the Human Sexuality Education Rule, OAR 581-22-2050. All the lessons included in this collection are comprehensive, age-appropriate, inclusive, and present sexuality as a positive (not fear- or shame-based) and natural part of human development. These lessons are optional and accessible to any district or school, free of cost. For more information and to get started navigating the collection, please see the Sex Ed Open Learning User Guide.
This lesson details the basics of healthy relationships: what they are and …
This lesson details the basics of healthy relationships: what they are and how to recognize them. It also covers consent, boundaries, power dynamics, red flags, and characteristics of different kinds of relationships. Students will engage in discussions and activities in which they will identify characteristics and assess the health of relationships in brief scenarios.
Students will be introduced to the reproductive system and the following body …
Students will be introduced to the reproductive system and the following body parts: penis, testicles, scrotum, ovary, uterus, vulva, clitoris, vagina, bladder, urethra, and anus. Students will get a basic understanding of anatomical orientation, basic function, and variation of these body parts. Students will discuss such topics as safe space, safe adults, and diverse bodies.
The lesson provides a refresher on basic anatomy, as well as the …
The lesson provides a refresher on basic anatomy, as well as the processes of ovulation, menstruation, and pregnancy. It goes through the stages of pregnancy, and the pregnancy options available to Oregon residents. The lesson ends with a Jeopardy-style lesson recap.
The lesson presents a definition of sex and asserts consent is a …
The lesson presents a definition of sex and asserts consent is a key aspect of healthy sexual experiences. Students will define the various parts of consent and review Oregon’s laws regarding consent, sex, and minors. They will investigate what influences their decisions about sex, and will then follow a fictional couple through various decision-making processes around deciding to or not to have sex, the use of birth control, pregnancy options, and decisions around parenting. Students will also research local reproductive and sexual health clinics.
This lesson explains and differentiates between sex assigned at birth, gender identity, …
This lesson explains and differentiates between sex assigned at birth, gender identity, and sexual orientation. There is also a discussion of why personal pronouns matter. It emphasizes the importance of respecting everyone regardless of their differences and walks students through ways to interrupt bullying.
This lesson provides a very basic overview of common sexually transmitted infections …
This lesson provides a very basic overview of common sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and the best ways to prevent their spread. STIs are extremely common (1 in 2 people will be exposed to one by the time they’re 25), so this lesson reinforces the importance of prevention, testing, and treatment.
This is the second half of a basic introduction to sexually transmitted …
This is the second half of a basic introduction to sexually transmitted infections (STIs). This lesson focuses on prevention, the proper way to use condoms and other barrier methods, what to expect when getting tested for STIs, and how to talk to sexual partners about STI prevention.
This lesson introduces the topic of sexuality education, allows students to set …
This lesson introduces the topic of sexuality education, allows students to set ground rules for the upcoming lessons, gives them the opportunity to suggest topics they would like to learn about, introduces an anonymous question box, and explains why sex ed is important even if they aren’t sexually active.
Students will learn about what constitutes various aspects of identity, including gender …
Students will learn about what constitutes various aspects of identity, including gender identity, sexual orientation, and explore how experiences of identity can shift across different cultures. We will discuss why acknowledging gender diversity is important, ways to respect each other, and more.
In this lesson we will explore how peer pressure is related to …
In this lesson we will explore how peer pressure is related to social bullying - when someone uses their influence to harm or humiliate another person or leave them out of the group. We will use scenarios to explore some of the ways we might sometimes feel pressure to go along with our friends even when they don’t want to. We’ll talk about integrity and how to use it to help us make decisions. And what we can do when we see, or know that someone is being bullied.
In this lesson, teachers will describe how puberty prepares human bodies for …
In this lesson, teachers will describe how puberty prepares human bodies for the potential to reproduce as well as the process of human reproduction with the aid of a PowerPoint presentation. Teachers should review information learned last class while going through slides and questioning the students on what they recall. Teachers explain to students that all of the changes they experience during puberty are due to a new surge of hormones that both females and males experience, often differently. Teachers will also discuss the process of human reproduction by describing the steps needed to conceive a baby. The last activity has students create a diagram of the steps of conception in the right order for teachers to assess what they have retained from the lesson. All mistakes should be reviewed and corrected by the teacher, and then end the lesson with an open-discussion for question.
This lesson explains reproduction to students using a PowerPoint presentation and includes …
This lesson explains reproduction to students using a PowerPoint presentation and includes a teacher’s resource with sample definitions and language that can be used. Students then receive cards and try to arrange themselves in the correct order of a 28-day menstrual cycle showing where sperm would need to be present in order for a pregnancy to occur as well as how methods of contraception can prevent pregnancy. The homework is watching a short video about pregnancy myths and answering questions on a worksheet.
Students will explore gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, and gender stereotypes. …
Students will explore gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, and gender stereotypes. Students will discuss such topics as a safe space, demonstrating respect, and making assumptions based on expression
Students will learn about respecting the gender expressions of themselves and others …
Students will learn about respecting the gender expressions of themselves and others through short story scenarios. Students will collaborate and design alternate and respectful endings to the scenarios.
In this lesson we read a book called, Some Secrets Should Never …
In this lesson we read a book called, Some Secrets Should Never Be Kept, a story about a young person who is touched inappropriately and is told to keep it a secret. We talk about how feelings and emotions can be signals to us, sometimes they’re letting us know something in our world doesn't make sense and we might need help figuring it out. We also talk about the way people sometimes use their power and position to manipulate situations to their advantage and to keep their victims silent.
In this lesson students use the co-created process grid and their journal …
In this lesson students use the co-created process grid and their journal to create a collage using visuals and words from magazines to illustrate and celebrate all aspects of their identities, with the invitation to include gender expression and gender.
We begin by defining sex, communicating to students that sexual contact can …
We begin by defining sex, communicating to students that sexual contact can come in diverse forms, all of which require consent. Students learn about sexual reproduction as well as alternative modes of conception/family planning. Students end the lesson learning about contraception methods and the variety of ways they can choose to use to prevent pregnancy.
This lesson defines sexual intercourse and the cells involved with reproduction (sperm …
This lesson defines sexual intercourse and the cells involved with reproduction (sperm and egg) using an AMAZE video. It also includes a discussion of how pregnancy can happen via other methods as well. Using a small group activity, this lesson also examines the economic reality of accessing reproductive health care and how economic disparities impact who can and cannot utilize these methods. This information sets the foundation for understanding a basic physiological process and underpins future lessons about pregnancy prevention.
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