Materials needed: card stock paper, markers, rulers, paint, paintbrushes, art supplies; and/or ask students to bring in an item from home that could be sold at Hallmark stores (picture frame, mug, blank t-shirt, stuffed animal, etc.)
V Card
Full Class
Dean shares why he chooses to be abstinent in this message to educate about HIV.
For all videos:
- What did you see in the video?
- What do you think this video was about?
- What stood out to you most in this video?
For this video:
- What is the overall message that Dean is trying to convey?
- Is it difficult for men to be honest about their choice to be abstinent? Why? Why not?
- Is it necessary or important for there to be more males who are honest about choosing to be abstinent?
Step 1.
Tell students to pretend they work as designers for the Hallmark company and their Executive Director is requesting items for a body autonomy campaign in time for Valentine’s Day. Their job is to create at least one item that can be sold at all stores with positive and encouraging messages about either abstinence, masturbation, waiting for the right partner, or the right (to choose) to have sex. Students can choose whichever item they wish to design (greeting card, calendar, picture frame, mug, t-shirt, stationary set, stuffed animal, book, journal, figurine, ornament, plaque, etc.).
Step 2.
Assign a due date and ask the class to help create a “window display” similar to what you’d see at Hallmark during a holiday.
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