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.
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