CATCH UP FRIDAY for Grade 8

March 15, 2024

Theme: Importance of Informed Choices and Sexual Behaviors (HEALTH)

CATCH UP FRIDAY LESSON FLOW FOR GRADE 7

MARCH 8, 2024

A. PRE-READING ACTIVITY (1st Period AM)

Allow the students to explore on the quotation below by asking questions or giving
examples.

The teacher will set first the purpose of the reading activity by introducing a fun-filled activity
Invent a Solution.

TASK 1. INVENT A SOLUTION (Interactive Game)

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Inventinga solution requires critical thinking, as students will

work together in groups to fix a problem.
 2. In this game, you will give an imaginary scenario to your
students. For example, an alien spaceship has attacked the world, and
the aliens want to invade your hometown. How will you make a deal
with them or kick them out?

3. You can also use examples from everyday life, like giving a
scenario of your friend who is in trouble and you have to save them.

4. Then, the students will get five minutes to discuss the answer in
the group. Once done, one student from each group will come on the
stage and explain their solution to the class.

SUGGESTED SITUATIONS

GROUP I – Your friend’s father is a gambler and drug user and

everyone in the community knows it. She has been exposed to this kind
of life. One day you noticed that she is no longer going to school and
living in with his boyfriend to get out of the her current situation?

a. How will you encourage her to fight life squarely by pursuing her
dreams and not to get married early?
b. What can you do to help her father do away with drugs?

GROUP II- A classmate confides to you that she is pregnant and he

cannot tell her parents about her situation. She is at the brink of
committing suicide if her boyfriend would not support her as she was
afraid of the consequences of their action.

a. If you were in her situation, what would you do?

b. What are the reasons why your classmate has gone into having
sex at an early age? Use formal not vulgar words in discussing
this.
GROUP III – You are smart and assertive in your quest to prove you
can be someone in the future, however when a classmate who is also
your crush told you that he is love with you, the world around you
suddenly changed. You are no longer diligent with your school work as
you always thought of him.

a. How can you be the same you while knowing he likes you?
b. What ways can you do to make his attention be the motivation to
still be better in school?

Note: teacher shall process the students answer and make them
realize that it’s better to always consider an informed choice,
meaning logical decisions in life not siding on emotions alone.

My Story Of Teenage Pregnancy

My name is Kelly.

This is my story of teenage pregnancy.

February, 2015

On this particular morning I was sitting in a wood-paneled room with at least 15

other women. The green shag carpet reflected the time period – it is a cold February
day in 2015. Sitting in plastic covered upright chairs, I anxiously scanned the room.
“Who are these girls?” I wondered. I was surprised that there were so many of us.
After some time, a pert looking nurse dressed entirely in white opens the door to call
out a name. Upon hearing her name, the young girl sitting close to me stood up and
walked stiffly into a corridor following the young nurse. We coughed, we squirmed,
but mostly we sat quietly, staring at nothing. A few engage in idle chatter, but most of
us quietly sat, waiting for our name to be called. “It’s dark in here,” I thought to myself
while noting that we were in an office basement with just one small window. I shivered
with cold and anxiety.

There is someone else I knew in this waiting room. We went to the same high
school, although this girl is a year or two older than me. “Hi,” my friend chirped, as
though she had not a care in the world. After a little small talk, we talked about the
reason we were here — at this women’s health clinic. “I’m pregnant. My boyfriend and
I aren’t ready to have a kid, so I’m having an abortion,” she quips. Aghast that my
friend could speak of having an abortion so flippantly, I shared that I, too, was
pregnant. We lapsed into solitude as the two of us thought about our shared fate of
late.

I looked around to see how many males are in this room. There were perhaps three
or four guys sitting with either their girlfriends or wives. My boyfriend is not with me.
My friend’s boyfriend isn’t with her. We are alone. Then, I startled to the sound of my
name being called by a nurse in the doorway, “Kelly?”

Innocence Lost

As a young 15 year old, I fell deeply in love with a fellow classmate. He became the
center of my being and my reason for living. It was the summer between tenth and
eleventh grade that I freely gave a part of me that had remained mine until that
moment. I was never the same after.

I felt dirty and unclean. Our dates were no longer fun and innocent. Then the
unspeakable happened. I realized that I could possibly be pregnant.

At first I wasn’t too shaken. “I’m probably just late,” I thought. “I couldn’t possibly
be pregnant,” I reasoned.

My boyfriend was at least willing to go with me to see the school counselor. After
telling Mr. Smith that I thought I could be pregnant, he offered the telephone number
of a women’s health clinic in Kansas. “They should be able to help you,” Mr. Smith
said with a gentle smile. My boyfriend and I pledged our undying love to one another,
and I made plans to call this health center.

Knowing For Sure

I called, and within a week I was sitting at a local clinic waiting for the results of a
pregnancy test. “No, you’re not pregnant … at least our test doesn’t show a positive
response yet,” the aide informed me. Another week came and went. By now I was
feeling queasy, especially in the mornings, and my body showed other signs of
pregnancy. Again, I traveled to the local clinic for a pregnancy test. After waiting for
what seemed an eternity, the aide delivered the news with no visible emotion, “Yes,
you are pregnant. (pause) Would you like to talk with one of our counselors?”

The floor felt like it dropped 50 feet and I could barely register anything else she
said. Before too long I was sitting in a small cubicle with a counselor. Much is lost
from my memory except for these few words, “We can help you with your problem. No
one needs to know.” Her words resounded in my soul. “We can help you with your
problem. No one needs to know,” to which I mentally added, ”like my friends at
school.”

Looking back on this time, I realized that very little counseling was actually done.
We didn’t talk about the growth & development of this tiny being inside my tummy.
We didn’t discuss the possibility of adoption. I didn’t hear much about the risks &
drawbacks associated with abortions. I wish I’d know that you could hear the
heartbeat very early into pregnancy and that fully formed features could be seen by
an ultrasound. It might have made a difference for me. It felt like being lost in a forest
with just one escape path – abortion, fast and easy.
A Quick “Fix”

I was looking for quick relief … an escape from the consequences of my behavior.
My desire was to be able to finish high school and continue on to college unscathed.
It didn’t help that I no longer had the support of my boyfriend. He’d recently broken-
up with me, blaming it on his parents. I wept and cried to my best friend. My parents
simply wanted what they thought was best for me — for me to be able to go to college
without having to go through a pregnancy as an unmarried, single, sixteen year old. I
felt alone and very scared. Part of me was excited to have a little being growing inside
my tummy. The other part of me was very scared to face the consequences of this
unexpected surprise. There seemed to be no other alternatives.

In the years to follow I would blame everyone else for the predicament I was in.
Only with time would I learn and accept that I, alone, was the one who had to live with
the consequences of my own choosing. I freely gave away that part of myself that
could have been saved for my husband. I neglected safety measures that might have
prevented a teenage pregnancy. And ultimately, I made the decision to abort as a
quick and easy means to get rid of an unwanted problem.

PROCESS QUESTIONS:

NOTE: The teacher may discuss what is the story all about or ask the following
questions .Allow the students to share their thoughts about it.

1. What responsibility do you have for yourself when committing into a romantic
relationship while only at 15 years old?
2. What do you believe is wrong with the choice of Kelly when she fall in love with
her classmates?
3. What are the young mother of 15 years old would miss in life?
4. In what other ways can you say NO to the advances made by boys about
proving your love?
5. Discuss how Kelly’s experience when she fall in love changed her life.
6. How can you avoid to be like Kelly?
7. What is the role of your parents in your choices in life?

B. AFTER READING ACTIVITY (3RD Period AM)

TASK 3. GOOD CHOICE MEANS BETTER LIFE, BAD CHOICE MEANS HARD
LIFE
 Allow the students to interpret the title of task 3. Teacher may have simple survey as
to students perceptions on Teens Sexual Activity: Influences, consequences, and
realities. Interpret the data on the board and let the students shared their thoughts on
the results and they can be responsible being teenagers when given informed choices
about their sexual behavior.

1.Perceptions of CONSEQUENCES

Item % Agree % Disagree

Teen pregnancy is an important issue.*
Having a baby as a teen is a bad thing.*
Birth control has a bad effect on a girl’s
body.**
It is okay to have a baby as a teen.*
Children born to teen parents are better off than
other children.*

Possible interpretation: 80% responses for disagree = not having informed choices and not aware
of their sexual responsibility.

Note: Please discuss to them how their decisions matter in making their future.

2.Perceptions of REALITIES

Item % %
Agree Disagree
Most teens have sex.*
Some girls want to get pregnant.*
Teens will get pregnant even if they have access to birth control.*
Teens will get pregnant whether or not they have information about
sex or birth control.*
Usually teen sex is unplanned.*
Teens will get pregnant even if they regularly use birth control.**
Teens who have a baby often have another baby during the teen
years.**
The children of teen parents later become teen parents themselves.**
Teens are thinking about a baby when they are having sex.*
Teen pregnancies are usually planned.*
3. Perceptions of INFLUENCES

Item % %
Agree Disagree
I have an adult in my life that I respect.*
The media has a great impact on teen sex.*
I know an adult in my life to talk with about sex and birth control.*
Having teen parents talk to teens about what it is like to have their
children prevents pregnancy.*
Adults are truthful with teens about sex and pregnancy.***
Boys want their girlfriend to have children.*

Note: The teacher may write on the board or print the survey questionnaire for better access.

C. REFLECTION WRITING (4th Period AM)

Directions: the students shall write personal reflections of what they read and learned
from previous discussion. It can be in reflection notebook or one whole tablet paper.
Encourage them to have one paragraph for each step.

STEP THAT CAN BE FOLLOWED IN WRITING PERSONAL REFLECTIONS

1. Let them have realization on the importance of making decisions or choice in life
with logical minds by knowing primarily the consequences of their actions.
2. Have a short summary of Kelly’s story and how her snap decision o f having sex
with her boyfriend has ruined her better future due to early pregnancy.
3. Reflect on their own life if they are Kelly and how early family life is never
advantageous to them.
4. Tell them of what they shall/will/can do to avoid engaging in teen se acts with
someone.

SCATTERGORIES GAME (1ST Period PM)

What You Need: · Watch or Timer · Answer Sheets · Question Sheets · Pencils · Letters

How to Play

1. Give each team a question sheet (List #1), an answer sheet and a pencil.

2. To start the game, you need to pick a letter from the “Letter Bag” and show

it to the teams. All answers for this round will start with this letter.
3. Set the timer at 4 minutes. (You can change the amount of time depending

on the age and level of your group.)

4. All teams quickly fill in the first column of their answer sheets. Answers

must fit the category and begin with the letter picked from the bag.

5. When the timer stops, teams stop writing.

6. Scoring A Round:

A.Have the teams read their answers out loud for number 1.

BTeams correct their own answer sheets by putting a circle around an answer that
DOES NOT match any other teams’ answer.

C.Continue reading answers until all 12 categories have been scored. Then, score 1
point for each of your circled answers. Put your score at the top of the column of your
answer sheet.

7. Starting a New Round: Set the timer, pick a new letter and give out

Question Sheet List #2.

8. Winning the Game: After 3 rounds have been played, all players/teams

total the 3 scores on their answer sheets. The player/team with the highest

score is the winner.

SCATTERGORIES

Scattergories 1 Scattergories 2 Scattergories 3

LOVE STUDIES

Song about Love Best learning in English Sweet Foods

Gift s for Lovers Practical lesson in Science Fears in Life

Ways to show love Favorite topic in Math Source of Happiness

SINGING YOUR HEART’S CHOICES (2nd Period PM)

Directions: Let the students sing the song SOMEWHERE ONLY WE KNOW by Rhianne and discuss
its meaning related to the theme “Importance of Informed Choices and Sexual Responsibility”.

Somewhere Only We Know by

Rhianne

I walked across an empty land

I knew the pathway like the back of my hand
I felt the earth beneath my feet
Sat by the river and it made me complete

Oh, simple thing, where have you gone?

I'm getting old, and I need something to rely on
So, tell me when you're gonna let me in
I'm getting tired, and I need somewhere to begin

I came across a fallen tree

I felt the branches of it looking at me
Is this the place we used to love?
Is this the place that I've been dreaming of?

Oh, simple thing, where have you gone?

I'm getting old, and I need something to rely on
So, tell me when you're gonna let me in
I'm getting tired, and I need somewhere to begin

And if you have a minute, why don't we go

Talk about it somewhere only we know?
This could be the end of everything
So, why don't we go
Somewhere only we know?
Somewhere only we know?

Oh, simple thing, where have you gone?

I'm getting old, and I need something to rely on
So, tell me when you're gonna let me in
I'm getting tired, and I need somewhere to begin

And if you have a minute, why don't we go

Talk about it somewhere only we know?
This could be the end of everything
So, why don't we go

Somewhere only we know?

Somewhere only we know?

Overall Meaning
The lyrics to Rhianne's song "Somewhere Only We Know" convey a sense
of longing, nostalgia, and the desire for a place or person that brings
comfort and stability. The opening lines paint a picture of the singer walking
through an empty land, familiar with the pathway they traverse. This
emptiness is contrasted with the feeling of being grounded and complete as
they sit by the river, suggesting that this place holds significance and
emotional solace for them.

The repeated line "Oh, simple thing, where have you gone?" captures the
yearning for something or someone that the singer has lost or feels
disconnected from. This feeling is heightened by the acknowledgement of
growing old and the need for something to rely on. The lyrics express a
weariness and the need for a fresh start, a desire for a place to begin
anew.

The mention of a fallen tree and the branches of it looking at the singer
evoke a sense of familiarity and reminiscence. They question whether this
is the place they used to love, the place they have been dreaming of. This
suggests that the location or person they are searching for holds a
significant emotional attachment, representing a source of happiness and
contentment.

The final lines of the song propose a conversation in a place only they
know, suggesting the need for privacy and intimacy. It also hints at the
possibility of this being a turning point, perhaps indicating a chance to
reconcile or find resolution. The repetition of "why don't we go somewhere
only we know?" emphasizes the yearning and desire for this shared space
and the potential for it to be the catalyst for change or salvation.
Overall, the lyrics of "Somewhere Only We Know" express the universal
human desire to find a place or person where one can feel safe,
understood, and connected. It conveys a longing for simplicity, stability, and
a fresh start.

Line by Line Meaning

I walked across an empty land
I ventured through a desolate and deserted place

I knew the pathway like the back of my hand

I was familiar with the route as though it were second nature to me

I felt the earth beneath my feet

I experienced a connection with the ground upon which I walked

Sat by the river and it made me complete

I found solace and contentment as I rested by the flowing river

Oh, simple thing, where have you gone?

Oh, dear and uncomplicated element, where have you disappeared to?

I'm getting old, and I need something to rely on

I am growing older, and I require something dependable to lean on

So, tell me when you're gonna let me in

Therefore, inform me about the time when you will permit me to be a part of
your life

I'm getting tired, and I need somewhere to begin

I am becoming weary, and I require a starting point or a fresh opportunity

I came across a fallen tree

I encountered a fallen tree blocking my path
I felt the branches of it looking at me
I sensed the presence of the tree's branches, seemingly observing me

Is this the place we used to love?

Could this be the location where we once found great affection?

Is this the place that I've been dreaming of?

Is this the very spot that has inhabited my dreams?

And if you have a minute, why don't we go

Furthermore, if you possess a moment, why don't we embark on a journey

Talk about it somewhere only we know?

Engage in a conversation about matters in a secluded location known only
to us?

This could be the end of everything

This circumstance may mark the conclusion of everything

So, why don't we go somewhere only we know?

Therefore, why don't we escape to a place exclusive to our knowledge?

Somewhere only we know?

A location solely familiar to us?

Oh, simple thing, where have you gone?

Oh, dear and uncomplicated element, where have you disappeared to?

I'm getting old, and I need something to rely on

I am growing older, and I require something dependable to lean on

So, tell me when you're gonna let me in

Therefore, inform me about the time when you will permit me to be a part of
your life
I'm getting tired, and I need somewhere to begin
I am becoming weary, and I require a starting point or a fresh opportunity

And if you have a minute, why don't we go

Furthermore, if you possess a moment, why don't we embark on a journey

Talk about it somewhere only we know?

Engage in a conversation about matters in a secluded location known only
to us?

This could be the end of everything

This circumstance may mark the conclusion of everything

So, why don't we go somewhere only we know?

Therefore, why don't we escape to a place exclusive to our knowledge?

Somewhere only we know?

A location solely familiar to us?

SING IT LOUD! 3rd Period PM

Instructions: Singing of songs for the whole class. Someone may have dance interpretation .
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