It Only Takes Once – Failure Rates of Birth Control
Anna Markovich B.S., M.A.

Lesson –Birth Control Failure Rates

A. Project Guideline - Students realize that sexual intercourse can be hard to resist and the choice of abstinence is the only 100% sure way to avoid pregnancy. This project is designed to inform students about the most current methods of birth control and the failure rates. Through their research students will understand the realization that there is no "safe sex".

Goals:

    1. Students will explore the Internet and gather knowledge about how birth control methods work (C.C.C.S. 2.4.12) (Cr.C.S. 2.1, 2.2, 2.3,2.5)
    2. Students will chart failure rates of birth control methods (C.C.C.S. 2.4.12) (Cr.C.S. 2.4, 2.7, 2.8)
    3. Students will analyze, synthesize, and report findings in a word processing document (C.C.C.S. 2.4.12) (Cr.C.C.S. 2.8, 2.9)

Activities

 1. Use Microsoft Word students will list birth control methods

  1. Use provided Web sites students research the information how each birth control methods work, the cost, the advantages and disadvantages of each method.
  2. Use Microsoft Word to present information collected from step b.
  3. Use Microsoft Excel insert failure rate data and chart failure rates

 

Assessment:

    1. Microsoft Word document (hard copy)
    2. Microsoft Excel chart (hard copy)
    3. Option 1 - Multiple-choice test (It Only Takes Once-Failure Rates)
    4. Option 2 - Multiple-choice test www.funbrain.com (students’ secret word – Abstinence 1)

Project Time Line

    1. Day 1 – Listing of birth control methods and specific information
    2. Day 2 –
      1. Completion of Microsoft Word document
      2. Open Microsoft Excel and insert data
    3. Day 3 -
      1. Make chart (hard copy)
      2. Take Quiz (It Only Takes Once – Failure Rates) Answers included at the end of the test
    4. Day 4 – Loose ends day: students can use this day to complete their projects, proofread projects, personalize projects, complete quiz, and print.

Computer Rules

    1. Web connectivity
    2. Word Processing program: Microsoft Word
    3. Spread Sheet and Graph Making: Microsoft Excel
    4. Color Printer

 

 

 

 

Birth Control Methods

Cervical Cap / Diaphragm

Condoms – Male

Condoms – Female

Continuous Abstinence

Emergency Contraception

Family Planning

Implants

a. Norplant®

Injections

a. Depo-Provera®

b. Lunelle®

IUD

The Pill

Fertility Awareness Methods / Symto-Thermal – Rhythm Method

Spermicides

The Sponge

Withdrawal

 

 

 

 

Internet Sites

http://david.snu.edu/~dwilliam.fs/f97projects/contraception/index.htm

http://www.io.com~wwwomen/contraception/index.htm

http://www.mjbovo.com/Contracept/index.htm

http://www.plannedparenthood.org/bc/CONTRACHOICES.HTM

http://www.reproline.jhu.edu/english/1fp/1methods/1methods.htm

 

Evaluation - Option 1

QUIZ

It only takes once – Failure rates

 

 
  1. Peer pressure, partner pressure and own sexual feelings are obstacles for what type of birth control method?

    2. a. IUD

    b. Diaphragm

    c. Male Condom

    d. Abstinence

    e. The Sponge

  2. What birth control method is the only method 100% effective in the prevention of transmission of STDs?

    3. a. Emergency Contraceptive

    b. Female Condom

    c. Abstinence

    d. Norplantâ

    e. Spermicide

  3. Observation of body temperature, cervical mucus, and recording menstrual cycles determines fertility and as a birth control method has a failure rate of 35%.

    4. a. The Pill

    b. Sympto-Thermal

    c. Withdrawal

    d. Depo-Proveraâ

    e. Lunellâ

  4. Barrier methods that prevent sperm from entering the female’s reproductive track and have a failure rate of 15%-25% include?

    5. a. Male Condom

    b. Female Condom

    c. Diaphragm/Cervical Cap

    d. Spermicides

    e. All of the above

  5. With a 1% failure rate Lunellâ and Depo-Proveraâ are expensive birth control methods and requires an appointment with a doctor every three months. Why must these methods require a doctor’s appointment?
    1. The uterus needs to be observed for thickening of the uterine walls.
    2. Blood must be check for hormone levels
    3. An injection needs to be administered.
    4. A pap smear for the detection of cervical cancer is needed.
    5. A urine test for pregnancy must be given to rule out pregnancy.
  6. What type of birth control method does not need a prescription or doctor/health care professional appointment and can be bought over the counter and has a failure rate ranging from 15%-25%.
    1. The Pill
    2. Female/Male Condom
    3. Emergency Contraceptive Pill
    4. Family Planning
    5. Norplantâ
  7. What is a disadvantage of birth control?
    1. Etopic Pregnancy
    2. Stroke
    3. Heart Attack
    4. Blood Clots
    5. All of the above
  8. What is the birth control method with the highest failure rates of 35%?
    1. Barrier Methods
    2. Natural Methods
    3. Abstinence
    4. Prescription Birth Control
    5. Voluntary Sterilization
  9. Which method contains three types of spermicides and has failure rates between 15%-25%
    1. IUD
    2. Diaphragm
    3. Cervical Cap
    4. The Sponge
    5. Female Condom
  10. Which birth control method has a 1% failure rate considering that it is always used and correctly used?
    1. Prescription methods
    2. Over the counter methods
    3. Family Planning
    4. Fertility Awareness
    5. None of the above

 

For teachers only:

Answers

1. d

2. c

3. b

4. e

5. c

6. b

7. e

8. b

9. d

10. a

 

 

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