SST 109 Biology: September 2010

Pete and Jennifer have been going out for several months. They regularly use condoms to protect themselves against STIs and unplanned pregnancies. One evening the condom accidentally tears.

Your group must work together to develop a conversation providing appropriate suggestions around contraception decision making and contraception use.

After the presentation, use the following questions to lead a discussion in the class health science blog:

a) Are the suggestions provided for the scenario appropriate? Why?

b) Can you suggest other ways the characters may have handled this situation?

c) What were the feelings of the characters as you watched this role-play?

Scenario 3

Sarah and Justin are sexually active. Sarah is on the pill. She gets sick and is prescribed antibiotics, which the pharmacist tells her could cause the pill to be less effective.

Your group must work together to develop a conversation providing appropriate suggestions around contraception decision making and contraception use.

After the presentation, use the following questions to lead a discussion in the class health science blog:

a) Are the suggestions provided for the scenario appropriate? Why?

b) Can you suggest other ways the characters may have handled this situation?

c) What were the feelings of the characters as you watched this role-play?

Nathan and Connie have been dating for six months and they have talked about having sex. Connie has decided to go on the pill, but wants Nathan to use a condom as well. Nathan doesn’t want to wear a condom because he thinks it will decrease sensation.

Your group must work together to develop a conversation providing appropriate suggestions around contraception decision making and contraception use.

After the presentation, use the following questions to lead a discussion in the class health science blog:

a) Are the suggestions provided for the scenario appropriate? Why?

b) Can you suggest other ways the characters may have handled this situation?

c) What were the feelings of the characters as you watched this role-play?

Scenario 1

Mark tells you that he and his girlfriend Janet had sex for the first time. When you ask him if he had thought about protection against an unplanned pregnancy, he tells you that they chose to use withdrawal.

Your group must work together to develop a conversation providing appropriate suggestions around contraception decision making and contraception use.

After the presentation, use the following questions to lead a discussion in the class health science blog:

a) Are the suggestions provided for the scenario appropriate? Why?

b) Can you suggest other ways the characters may have handled this situation?

c) What were the feelings of the characters as you watched this role-play?

Tuesday, September 14, 2010

Science Frontiers Workshops Reflection

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Punnett Square

Class Test Reflection 2: Digestion, Diffusion & Osmosis

Your reflections should describe your strengths and weaknesses in this test (Competency areas: Knowledge, Understanding & Application). Use specific examples from the questions to highlight these areas. In addition, describe how are you going to prepare for the coming Practical test (Term 4 Week 2).

Please follow this format:
i) Strengths: . . .
ii) Weaknesses: . . .
iii) Areas to improve: . . .
Provide some questions as examples.

Note: Please use scholarly language with no spelling or grammatical errors. Avoid slang or casual conversational writing.