Level 1

Basic Overview and Whether You Agree or Disagree

Level 2
Basic Questions to Issue and 1 potential advantage/disadvantage

Level 3
Higher Level Questions and 3 potential advantages/disadvantages for each issue

Level 4
All information and questions related to issue and embed this into ePortfolio.

Topic 1: The HPV Vaccine Debate

Information Necessary to Understand Topic
Basic Overview: The HPV shot helps protect again cervical cancer

Potential Sources

What it Does Protect Against: 1.Hpv 2.cancer of anus and vagina 3.genital warts % of Cervical Cancer Protection:70% How Many Shots:

What it Doesnt Protect (Think!): 1.Pregnacy 2.women with 1 or more hpv types 3. % of Genital Wart Protection: 90% Is there a shot for boys? What is it called?

My Level of Agreement: Highlight or Underline One (I think this is.) Really Really Bad For Good for Society Society Potential Advantages Potential Disadvantages 1. 1. +Less HPV -Pregnancy

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2. -emotional 3. -promiscuous sex

2. +Safer Sex 3. +Protects from cancer

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Cost:$130

Does this promote promiscuity or should we take advantage of something that could potentially help us?

Yes, Gardasil

I dont think it promotes it I think it makes it safer.

Level 5/Extra Credit/Going Beyond: Define Herd Immunity and explain how it applies to the debate.

Topic 2: Emergency Contraception (Plan B)

Information Necessary to Understand Topic

Potential Sources

Basic Overview: Plan B is a pill you would use after having sex in order to prevent pregnancy

Intended Use (Why people use it): To prevent a pregnancy

How close to failed / no contraceptives: (Time Frame?) 72-120 hours after sex

My Level of Agreement: Highlight or Underline One (I think this is.) Really Really Bad For Good for Society Society Potential Advantages Potential Disadvantages 1. 1. +prevents pregnancy -careless decisions

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2. -side effects 3. -abortion

2. +inexpensive 3. +option

Do You Need a Prescription?: If you are 17 or older you do not need a prescription but any younger need one.

Cost:$10-$70

Mechanism of action-how it works:

It delays ovulation so the egg will not be release from the ovary

Does this promote people not taking accountability for their choices or provide an alternative to someone not wanting to get pregnant?

Yes because they have a plan b Level 5: How is this similar/different than the abortion pill (RU-486)?

Topic 3: The Condom Availability Debate

Information Necessary to Understand Topic
Basic Overview: should condoms be given out at school to sexually active students.

Potential Sources

Provide one stat on teen pregnancy. Despite declines in rates of teen pregnancy in the U.S., about 820,000 teens become pregnant each year. That means that 34 percent of teenagers have at least one pregnancy before they turn 20. Cite: http://www.teenhelp.com/teenpregnancy/teen-pregnancy-statistics.html

Provide one stat on teen pregnancy. 80 percent of teenage pregnancies are unintended. Cite: http://www.teenhelp.com/teenpregnancy/teen-pregnancy-statistics.html

My Level of Agreement: Highlight or Underline One (I think this is.) Really Really Bad For Good for Society Society Potential Advantages Potential Disadvantages 1. 1. +Safer Sex -Doesnt prevent all diseases

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2. 3. -

2. +prevents pregnancy 3. +easy to get

In your opinion do these statistics warrant public educations involvement?

Yes because if schools provide condoms the sstudents will feel its ok to have sex.
What does a schools condom availability program look like? Who gets condoms, where, when and how?

Schools condom availability gives condoms to students who are having sex.

So the big question is how would condom availability affect the student body? Does it promote unhealthy behavior or are you providing a healthy outlet for those that will do it anywaysif so is it even a schools place to get involved ?

I think it promotes sex because the schools give out condom. I dont think its a good idea because then, the students do not have to let their parents know they are being sexually active.

Level 5/Extra Credit/Going Beyond: What does your research say/cite? Do condoms make a difference? Cite at least 1 study and the results.

Topic 4: The Safe Haven Law

Information Necessary to Understand Topic

Potential Sources

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Basic Overview: provides a safe alternative for abandonment for parents who feel they cannot cope with their child

Time Frame:

Approved Locations?

My Level of Agreement: Highlight or Underline One (I think this is.) Really Really Bad For Good for Society Society Potential Advantages Potential Disadvantages 1. 1. + -

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What happens to parental rights? What is Illinois Law exactly?

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Does this promote people not taking accountability for their choices or provide an alternative to someone not able to provide for a child?

Level 5: How do state laws vary on this?