Teen Talk Middle School (TTMS) is a comprehensive sexual health education curriculum designed to educate students in grades 7 & 8 about sexuality, relationships, and sexual health. The California Healthy Youth Act (CHYA) requires that sexual health and HIV prevention education must be taught by instructors trained in the appropriate courses. If your organization is new to Health Connected, we will reach out after your purchase to discuss your organization’s training implementation plan. You can also review our training options here.
Components of the TTMS (2025) curriculum:
- 12 sequential sessions intended to be taught for a minimum of 10 hours (over 2-3 weeks)
- Meets the stringent requirements of CA Education Code (sections 51930-51939) for 7th-12th grade students
- Supports clarification of values about relationships and sexual health topics
- Provides information about where to obtain sexual and reproductive healthcare
- Encourages communication with trusted adults, including a multi-day parent/trusted adult interview homework assignment for students
- Utilizes gender-inclusive language and trauma-informed practices
- Introduces life skills (such as self-advocacy, harm reduction, and media literacy) as well as racial and social justice topics (like intersectionality, health equity, and reproductive justice)
- Designed to promote critical thinking through interactive activities, stories, videos, and discussion prompts