Family planning

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/family-planning

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the reproductive autonomy?The right of individuals to make their own decisions about reproduction
2. What is the key historical development?Introduction of the birth control pill in the 1960s
3. Why is family planning important for health?It helps keep mothers and babies healthy by preventing unwanted pregnancies and reducing health risks.
4. How can people learn about family planning?People can get information, education, and access to safe contraceptives, and talk to doctors or counselors.

Reproductive Autonomy: The right and ability of individuals to make informed, free, and responsible decisions about their reproductive lives.
Contraceptive Prevalence Rate: The percentage of women of reproductive age who are using or whose partners are using a method of contraception.
Adolescent Fertility Rate: The number of births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 years.