Framework of Activities
Activity |
Duration |
Materials |
What do you think? |
20 minutes |
Activity 9.1 |
Abortion myths - True or False |
25 minutes |
Activity 9.2 |
Summary |
5 minutes |
Take home message |
Total |
50 minutes |
Preparation and Material
- Card marked as "Yes" and "No"
Activity 9.1: What Do You Think? What influences and Roles Determine Choices a Person Makes?
Duration: 20 minutes
Activity:
At this stage of the topic, enough rapport should have been built with the students to have a focused discussion on sex. It is important that their views are heard, and emphasize that there is no correct answer, rather that you would like to hear their input on the topic.
Discussion:
Activity:
At this stage of the topic, enough rapport should have been built with the students to have a focused discussion on sex. It is important that their views are heard, and emphasize that there is no correct answer, rather that you would like to hear their input on the topic.
- Why do you think teenagers have sex? What are some reasons they don't use contraception?
- Society sends mixed messages about sex. How do the media and the entertainment industry influence teenagers' decision about sex? What are some things that an adult could say to encourage a teenager to wait before having sex? What could an adult say to encourage a teenager to use effective contraception?
- When a teenage girl gets pregnant, what role should the father of her child play? Do you think boys always play this role? Why or why not?
Discussion:
- Highlight that correct knowledge will help an individual in making the right decisions for her/him. Despite many mixed message and influences, it is possible to make the best decision that they would like for their future.
- Family, cultural and religious input all will feed into the decision making, as well as how one decides on consequences of each decision. Ultimately, each individual is responsible for the choices and consequences that they make.
Activity 9.2: Abortion Myths - TRUE or FALSE
Duration: 25 minutes
Instruction: Use YES or NO cards to state if these statements are True of False.
Instruction: Use YES or NO cards to state if these statements are True of False.
- Abortions are illegal in Malaysia [False]
- Abortions are legal in Malaysia if performed by a registered doctor to save the mother's life or for the benefit of the mental or physical health of the mother.
- Only teenage girls seek abortion services [False]
- Teenage girls only from a small portion of abortion seekers. A majority are above the age of 20.
- Married women also seek abortion services [True]
- Yes, married women commonly seek abortion services. They may have contraceptive failure, have decided that it is not the right time to have another child or many other reasons.
- Access to safe abortion services is a women's right. [True]
- Access to safe abortion services is part of every woman's sexual and reproductive right. Although abortion should not be seen as a form of contraception, it is women's choice on the number and spacing of children that she would like to have.