Curricula available in Saskatchewan, Alberta, and Ontario
By Laverne Hudson

In our last issue, Mike Girard wrote about the London Right to Life educational program. In this issue, we continue our discussion of pro-life curricula available throughout the country. It is our job to let you know what is available and who has tried it so you don't have to reinvent the wheel! You can then contact the people who have the programs that interest you or fit your community needs.

If we have missed some information or a program you are familiar with, fear not! As you forward us more information, we will continue to update ours. You are not alone in the pro-life movement. We all have ideas we have used and we need to continue to share ideas, the ones that worked and the ones that did not. We hope you find this information helpful. We look forward to hearing from you.

Thanks, and good luck!

I. Saskatchewan "Teen-Aid"

Chastity based resource program

•  The first program is presented to classrooms by certified teachers specifically trained to teach the chastity message.

Presentations from Grade 6-12:

Grade 6 -Who Am I?

Grade 7 -Fertility Awareness

(males and females separate);

Prenatal Development;

Family & Peer Relationships

Grade 8 -Dating: Things to Consider

Grade 9 -Practicing Chastity

Grade 10 -The Skills of Chastity

Grade 11 -Healthy Relationships

Grade 12 -Preparing for Courtship and Marriage

Each session is approximately two hours.

•  The second program is designed for parents or youth group leaders in an area where Teen-Aid classroom presentations are not available. This program has five chapters, each covering a different dimension of our sexuality. The program is in a workbook format, so young people can read the material and then answer questions. Each chapter concludes with a review worksheet. Parents can discern age appropriateness, however Teen-Aid would recommend this workbook for students in grades 9 and up. Entitled "The Five Dimensions of Sexuality," the workbook examines the spiritual, physical, intellectual, emotional, and social aspects of sexuality.

•  Teen-Aid also offers parent workshops which are presented by our educators. However, at this point the workshops are only available in Saskatchewan. The topics are: "Building Strong Families," "The Truth about Contraception," "Media Awareness," and "Parent/Teen Communication."

For more information contact:

Shawna Sparrow, B.ED.,
Provincial Coordinator
Teen-Aid Saskatchewan
phone: (306) 244-2811
e-mail saskatoonteenaid@home.com

II. Grande Prairie Voice For Life

Life Educational Information presentations within the public, Catholic, and private schools in our area for the past ten years.

•  Fetology (Grade 4-12)

•  Pregnancy (Grade 7-12)

•  Abstinence (Grade 7-12)

•  Contraception (Grade 9-12)

•  Risky Sex-STD's (Grade 7-12)

•  Sexuality within the framework of Marriage (Marriage enrichment weekend seminars.)

For more information contact:

Cristal Morin
Grande Prairie Voice for Life
Box 372, Grande Prairie, AB
T8V 3A5
phone: (403) 538-3344
email: vfl@telusplanet.net

III. Action Life (Ottawa)

Presentations for Grade school on prenatal development, abortion and euthanasia.

For help getting started contact:

Carroll Rees
1355 Wellington, suite 102
Ottawa, ON K1H 3C2
phone (613) 798-4494
fax (613) 798-4496
email: life@davin.ottawa.on.ca

IV. Alliance for Life Ontario

Presentations available on various topics: Reproductive Technology, Abortion/Breast Cancer Link, Euthanasia, and more.

For more information contact:

Mrs. Jakki Jeffs
Alliance for Life Ontario
#205-55 Cork St. E.
Guelph, Ontario N1H 2W7
phone (519) 824-7797
fax (519) 824-8714
email: aflo@mgl.ca
web: www.allianceforlife.org

Laverne Hudson represents Manitoba on the Board of Directors of LifeCanada. She is responsible for collecting information on pro-life curricula across Canada.