S.P.A.M.'s Role in Spokane Public Schools:

Provide a strong abstinence component to our comprehensive sex education program.

Goals of S.P.A.M.:

• Help students recognize the benefits of remaining sexually abstinent until committed to life time monogamous relationship, as in marriage.
• Value of setting personal sexual boundaries.
• Importance of communicating personal sexual boundaries.
• Encouraging secondary virginity.  (It's never too late to set boundaries.)
• Importance of making wise decisions now, for a healthy future.

GOALS FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS

These are the goals of our high school peer team (six students and a coach) that speak to 8th grade Life Skills classes.

1. Remove fears of attending high school by reinforcing the importance of making wise healthy choices.
    
2. Encourage students to postpone sexual activity until marriage by explaining the numerous advantages.
    
   • Physical
   • Emotional
   • Social
      
3. Value the setting of personal sexual boundaries.
    
   • Physical
   • Situational
      
4. Develop skills for communicating personal sexual boundaries.

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GOALS FOR 9TH GRADE STUDENTS CLASSROOM/SKITS

These are the goals of the ten member skit teams that speak to 9th grade health classes.  Each actor upon completion of their skit will give a short personal comment.  All the goals below are addressed during this time.

Example:  The Chair pantomime actors addresses secondary virginity.

Sex can complicate your life!  It's not worth it! Risk of pregnancy Risk of disease Relational problems Emotional pain

	Sexual abstinence is a WISE CHOICE!
	Virginity is normal and healthy.  It's cool! Secondary virginity is a new beginning.  A fresh start!
	You can have a great relationship  without sex!  Sex complicates!
	Every person needs to have their own sexual boundaries.
	Every person needs to clearly communicate their personal boundaries.
	It's important to avoid compromising situations.
	It's never right to pressure  a person into having sex.
	Rape  is NEVER the fault of the victim!
	Statistically more teens  today are choosing abstinence than are choosing sex.
	Sex can be a beautiful part of life.  It's worth waiting for!
	Save sex for that one special person . . . your spouse!

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SCHOOL DISTRICT GOALS  ~  Reducing Sexual Activity

These goals were established by teachers, counselors and administrators at the conclusion of an in-service addressing the consequences of teen sex.

	Develop a strong sexual abstinence program within our schools involving teens talking to teens.
	Involve positive student role models.
	Set high standards and expectations for ALL students.
	Keep abstinence message clear and consistent.
	Involve the entire staff.
	Get parents and the community involved.
	Base program on sound facts and data.
	Show negative consequences of teen sex (STD's) by using visual aids.
	Present the wisdom of keeping sex within the monogamous bond of marriage.
	Give teens an understanding of their choices and how those impact their future.
	Be sensitive to students who have had sexual experiences.
	Encourage "secondary virginity." (It's never too late to set boundaries!)
	Teach strong sexual refusal skills to both sexes.
	Teach discernment of sexual media influences.
	Let students know that we care!
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