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* Cheat sheet. This (session) plan is for Agents of YEAH conducting the STI (Sexually
Transmitted Infections) Matching Card game. This resource was created and
produced by YEAH. These resources are available to all Agents upon
request. Please contact [email protected] if you require new copies
of this resource.
Teachers and other external agencies and organisations are able to order this
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STI Matching Card Game- instructions
Duration: 20 minutes
The scope and discussion of this game is looking at the 6 major STIs. Young
people will gain a greater understanding about each STI, seen in light of
there: transmission symptoms, treatment and a relevant fact about each in an
Australian context.
The following is an instruction guide to conducting the STI Matching Card
game. Although the logic of this game will does not vary often, the steps
involved in conducting the game may be modified.
It is recommended that this game is played after the young people/ students
have had a introduction session on the different STI’s.
Introduction:
“Today we’re going to be playing a matching card game about sexually
transmitted infections, or STIs! You’ll notice we have laid out 6 red cards with
one of the STIs named on them.
The other bunch of cards we have, describe a different fact specific to that
STI- transmission, symptoms, treatment and a relevant fact about each in an
Australian context.”
*If this game has not been preceded by an introduction session to STIs, it is
important that you have a short discussion covering information about the
STI’s beforehand. Alternatively, you can use this game as a starting point to
follow on with a comprehensive discussion about STIs.
How to conduct the game:
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Place the six red cards along the ground.
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Ask the students/young people to stand in around the cards, leaving
room for the other cards to be placed underneath.
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Shuffle the remaining cards and hand them out.
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Explain that each red card should have cards placed below it; blue,
purple, yellow and green. You can choose 4 cards at random and place
it under a red card to demonstrate how the game should look like when
completed.
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Once the students/young people have attempted to place the cards
under the corresponding STI, go through the cheetsheet and make any
corrections. It is important that you take the opportunity to discuss the
STI wherever a correction is corrected, i.e. further facts about the STI,
debunk any myths or stigma etc.