Grade 11 Healthy Active Living Education Additional Supports ...

Healthy Relationships and Sexuality
Public Profile
Unit #3 Activity #1
Teaching Learning Strategy #1
Catholic Profile
Unit #4 Activity #1
Teaching Learning Strategy N/A
Teacher Resource (Answer Sheet for Assessment of Prior Knowledge)
Instructions:
The teacher could use the following quiz as an introduction to the Sexuality and
Reproductive Health Unit to determine prior knowledge of the students.
Preconception Health Quiz Answer Sheet
1. Half of all pregnancies in Canada are unplanned.
4 True o False
Answer: True
(Ontario Health Survey 1990)
2. What is the chance of having a child with a birth defect in Ontario?
o 2-3 in 100
4 3-6 in 100
o 6-10 in 100
Answer: 3-6 in 100
1991- 4.9/100 in Ontario
A birth defect is an abnormality of structure, function or body metabolism, which
often results in a physical or mental handicap, shortens life or is fatal. It may be
inherited or may result from environmental interference within the womb (maternal
disease, drugs, malnutrition) or from outside (pollutants, infections, radiation).
Markedly low birth weight is also a major cause of infant death and childhood
disability. (March Of Dimes)
3. The critical time for the development of the babyÕs important internal organs is the
first 2-8 weeks after conception.
4 True o False
Answer: True
From 17-56 days (critical period) abnormally formed organs occur.
Grade 11 Healthy Active Living Education (PPL30), Module #1 Healthy Relationships and Sexuality
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