STD Education for Adolescents
Instructions:
View the PowerPoint presentation for this module, the recommended/additional resources, and look for more information as needed.
The assignment is to design and create educational material on a specific topic related to STDs and sex education as a psychology professional with a focus on human sexuality. Remember to create the material with scientific information in mind that can be used to educate and provide guidance on the topic you selected. In addition, you should have at least one fact or information that relates to mental health (Example: HIV and AIDS stigma in Puerto Rico/ HPV prevalence in adolescents and its relationship to anxiety).
STD Education for Adolescents
The first step in this task is to choose the audience. You should select one of the following age groups for which you will be designing information on STDs. It is important that you indicate the age group you selected. The information included and the manner in which you discuss it should be appropriate for the age group you selected:Now you must choose a method for conveying the information. You can make a pamphlet, brochure, guide manual, infographic, presentation, blog, poster, diagram, slides, animation, short video (clip), game/group dynamics, among others. For this task, something simple and easy to follow is recommended, taking into consideration that each population has varying levels of knowledge and analytical skills. Explore different methods of presenting information with the use of technology and consider online platforms such as Canva, Animaker class, The noun Project, Smore, Genially, Piktochart, Pixelied, and AdobeSpark. Most of these sites have a free plan option. You may also consider programs such as PowerPoint, Excel, Publisher, etc.
1. Students ages 10-14 (elementary/middle school).
2. Students ages 15-17 (high school).
3. College students ages 18-30.
4. Adults in the community, ages 30-60.
5. Adults in the community ages 60 and over
Note: Check the announcements area in the course for assignment deadlines. Do not send the assignment via e-mail, as the system will not record evidence of submission.
Contribute a minimum of 2-4 pages. It should include at least 2 academic sources, formatted and cited in APA.
Be sure to review the academic expectations for your submission.
Submission Instructions:
STD Education for Adolescents
· Submit your assignment by 11:59 PM Eastern on Sunday.
· Review the rubric to determine how your assignment will be graded.
· Your assignment will be run through Turnitin to check for plagiarism.
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What is the age group for the educational material?,
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What STD or sex education topic will be covered?,
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What format will be used to present the material?,
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What scientific and mental health facts will be included?,
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How will the material be age-appropriate and educational?