This dramatic short is intended to be a conversation starter on the topic of sex, responsibility and contraception. When young, popular Kristen suspects that she's pregnant, she and her boyfriend Jason are forced to answer some difficult questions: Will they keep the baby? What are their thoughts on abortion? Adoption? How will their actions affect their futures? Baby Blues reflects the teenage point of view without moralizing or sugar-coating the issue and dramatizes the consequences of ignoring birth control in a way that breaks through the "it can't happen to me" barrier. Appropriate for classroom use.
Ages 13 to 17
Study Guides - Guide 1 | Guide 2
Health/Personal Development - Problem Solving/Conflict Resolution
Health/Personal Development - Sexuality
Generate a class discussion around the unwanted outcomes of teen sex. What are the options avialable to teens who find themselves pregnant as a result? Discuss the short and long term benefits and drawbacks of each option: abortion, adoption, and deciding to keep the baby. Consider both the emotional and financial costs involved in each available option. Which partner is ultimately responsible for birth control?