Let's Talk!
Communicating About Difficult Topics
October 2005 Packet

We suggest you laminate the cards (and other materials) for reuse.
Many educators have commented that youth enjoy putting the bulletin boards together.

Ideas for Set Up

 

Activities and Lessons:

• Communication Guidelines, includes:

  • Stars & Moons – Communication Do/Do Not

  • Apples & Worms – Communication Do/Do Not
    (You can have students create the Communication Do/Do Not  as part of the Communication Guidelines Lesson and then post it on the display)

•  Abstinence and Sexual Activity

  • Abstinence and Sexual Activity Cards - There are more than one version of some of the cards so that users can pick the one they prefer.

• Is Your Bed Crowded? Includes:

  • Sexual Exposure Handout

  • Story Handout

Bulletin board or other visual display items:

•  Title

• Heading/Category Cards

• "Let's Talk About" Flip Up Cards

• Communication Roadblocks Direction Card & Roadblock Scenario Cards

• Communication Tips: Large Version & Smaller Version

• "Envelope of Questions" Discussion Cards

Handouts/Visuals:

• Puberty Facts for Girls

• Puberty Facts for Boys

• Communication Word Search

Resources:

• Other Great Activities & Resources on the Web

• Newsletter Article/Insert: Let's Talk About Sex

• Parent Flyer: Every October is Let's Talk Month!

Feedback Surveys:

• Educator Survey

• Student Survey

We always appreciate feedback about the packets.

Email your questions, suggestions, or comments to healthed@familytiesnetwork.org.

Please type, "Let's Talk Packet," in the Subject line.

This page was last checked 03/15/2007