School Health Education to Prevent AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD) : Handbook for Curriculum Planners (UNESCO - WHO, 1994, 88 p.): B. Sample materials for introducing the curriculum and for teacher training: 4. Sample introduction to parent activities

School Health Education to Prevent AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD) : Handbook for Curriculum Planners (UNESCO - WHO, 1994, 88 p.)

B. Sample materials for introducing the curriculum and for teacher training

		(introduction...)
		1. Checklist for focus group with students (situation assessment)
		2. Sample agenda for parent meeting
		3. Sample letter to parents
		4. Sample introduction to parent activities
		5. Sample instructions to parents
		6. Sample questions - student to parent
		7. Peer leader training guide
		8. Test items for student evaluation (with correct answers)
		9. Needs analysis for the teacher training programme
		10. Three-day teacher training agenda
		11. Teacher satisfaction with training workshop

4. Sample introduction to parent activities

Dear parent/guardian,

Your son/daughter will be part of a new programme at school about AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases. He/she will learn important information and skills to help prevent him/her from becoming sick with these serious diseases. For example,

[add here a brief description of the programme]

It is important/or you to help your son/daughter with his/her learning. You can do this by:

· Asking your child what he/she learned at school about AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases.
· Reviewing activities that have been done at school with your child (or activities that will be sent home with your child).
· Discussing how you feel about these serious diseases.
· Listening carefully and calmly when he/she wants to talk about the subject.

Thank you for your help.

Yours sincerely,

(Name of school director, teacher, or secretary of school board)