Not everybody’s “doing it.” Learn why it’s great to wait.
Vessels of Honor teaches students to appreciate their purity and offers effective strategies to help them stick to the high standards they have set for themselves. The program teaches youth how to make the right choices now to get—and stay—on the path to purity.
Components
The curriculum is available in two formats: Standard (book only) and E-Interactive (book plus DVD).
- Student Workbook
- Interactive DVD
- Teacher Classroom Manual
- Comprehensive Teacher Training
- Teacher Compliance Tool to monitor teachers’ delivery of curriculum
- Online surveys and data collection to assist with program evaluation
- End-of-Year Executive Reports summarizing student outcomes
Program Design
Fully adaptable to complement any existing program structure, Vessels of Honor can also be delivered as its own stand-alone 18- to 36-week course. the program includes modules on STD/HIV education, financial planning, domestic violence and conflict resolution. Once students have completed the lessons, the program culminates in a Vow Ceremony where student reaffirm their commitment to staying pure.
Curriculum Overview
In 2003, this program inspired former Florida Governor Jeb Bush to designate an official “Vessels of Honor Day” in Florida. Today, it continues to redirect the mindset of youth all over the country from “everybody’s doing it” to appreciating their purity.
Chapter 1: Honor
Students learn to identify honorable actions and define their own honorable role models.
Chapter 2: Consequences
This chapter focuses on the consequences of premarital sex, including teen pregnancy, poverty, STDs, and emotional guilt and shame.
Chapter 3: Sexual Conflict Resolution
Students master strategies to combat the peer pressure to engage in premarital sex, including the Sexual Conflict Resolution Method, Refusal Statements and Communication Skills.
Chapter 4: Sexual Abuse
This chapter educates students about situations that threaten their well-being. Students learn about date rape, sexual abuse, and domestic violence and what they should do if they find themselves in these threatening situations.
Chapter 5: Finding a Mate that’s Worth the Wait
Students learn about the importance of compatibility in their relationships and have the opportunity to identify the key characteristics of their ideal mate.
Chapter 6: Marriage 101
Students explore the various qualities that are inherently important to a healthy marriage and learn strategies for dealing with conflict in a relationship.
Chapter 7: Family, Parenting, and Divorce
Students explore the roles of each family member and examine the generational implications of parenting and divorce.
Chapter 8: Healthy Marriages
Students learn techniques to deal with conflict in a marriage and discuss the emotional standoffs that are barriers to maintaining a happy marriage.
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Who is the program designed for?
The program is designed for middle and high school youth.
What does the program teach?
Vessels of Honor is a teen pregnancy prevention program. It is often used in concert with Capturing the Vision. The program redirects students’ mindset from “everyone is doing it” to appreciating their purity by giving youth higher-level strategies to prepare themselves for strong, healthy relationships.
How much does the program cost?
The comprehensive program including teacher/student textbooks, teacher training, and wraparound services, costs less than $70 per student (minimum order applies). Student workbooks can be purchased individually for $34.95 each. Contact RTV’s office for customized package pricing.
How is the program structured?
The program can be mapped for delivery across the course of a semester (18 weeks), school year (36 weeks), or short-form (8-12 weeks). RTV will provide assistance with mapping out your curriculum to fit your program structure and hit all benchmarks necessary to achieve program outcomes.
Pricing
RTV offers flexible pricing options to fit your desired implementation. Contact our office for details.