HARNESS Complete Curriculum
Facilitator's Guide Index
Fearless, Aware, and Protected | by Christopher Zacharie
📚 Curriculum Overview
✅ 100% COMPLETE: This complete curriculum provides detailed, ready-to-use lesson plans for all 13 chapters of Fearless, Aware, and Protected. Each lesson plan (60-90 minutes) includes learning objectives, key concepts from the ebook, materials lists, opening activities, core content teaching, discussion questions, interactive activities, and closing reflections.
Total Estimated Time: 15-18 hours of instruction (can be adapted for workshops, semester-long courses, or community education series)
All 12 lesson plans + 3 workshop formats are ready for immediate use!
🎯 The MATCH Framework Foundation
All 12 lesson plans are unified by the MATCH Framework from Chapter 12:
| M = Medications (PrEP, PEP, ART, Doxy-PEP, vaccines) |
| A = Awareness (Status, risks, testing) |
| T = Tools (Condoms, dams, lube, barriers) |
| C = Communication (Conversations, consent, boundaries) |
| H = Habits (Testing routines, self-care, harm reduction) |
📖 Complete Lesson Plan Library
Part I: Mindset of Protection
Chapter 1: Own Your Health
Respect yourself first; every other tool is just backup
Duration: 60-75 minutes | MATCH Connection: Habits & Awareness
Key Topics: Self-care as foundation, self-love as motivation, safER sex as practice, combination prevention, fear vs. freedom
✓ COMPLETEChapter 2: The Erotic Art of Communication
How to Start the safER sex Conversation...Say It Out Loud
Duration: 75-90 minutes | MATCH Connection: Communication
Key Topics: Silence is risk, three fears (rejection/judgment/mood), conversation scripts, power of listening, consent as dialogue
✓ COMPLETEPart II: Sexual Barriers - Tools for Freedom
Chapter 3: Condoms: The Frontline
The Original—and Still Essential—Tool of safER sex
Duration: 75-90 minutes | MATCH Connection: Tools
Key Topics: External & internal condoms, DOs/DON'Ts, lambskin warning, making condoms sexy, effectiveness rates
✓ COMPLETEChapter 4: Beyond the Condom: SafER Oral Pleasure
Barriers for Oral Play Because Mouths Count Too
Duration: 60-75 minutes | MATCH Connection: Tools
Key Topics: Dental dams, gloves & finger cots, making barriers fun, oral sex STI risks
✓ COMPLETEChapter 5: Lube & Toys
Pleasure and protection go hand in hand
Duration: 60-75 minutes | MATCH Connection: Tools
Key Topics: Three types of lube, lube compatibility with barriers, toy safety checklist, material matters
✓ COMPLETEPart III: Medical Shields - Science as a Wingman
Chapter 6: PrEP: Prevention in a Pill
Armor You Take
Duration: 75-90 minutes | MATCH Connection: Medications
Key Topics: How PrEP works, >99% effectiveness for sex, who should consider it, getting started, consistency matters
✓ COMPLETEChapter 7: PEP: The 72-Hour Window
The Emergency Play
Duration: 60-75 minutes | MATCH Connection: Medications
Key Topics: 72-hour window, when to use PEP, where to get it, 28-day course, PEP vs PrEP differences
✓ COMPLETEChapter 8: Doxy-PEP: A New Tool in your Toolkit
A New Layer Against STIs
Duration: 60-75 minutes | MATCH Connection: Medications
Key Topics: Post-sex antibiotic, >70% reduction for syphilis/chlamydia, who it's for, limitations (not gonorrhea)
✓ COMPLETEChapter 9: ART: A Work of ART
The Science that Rewrites the Story
Duration: 75-90 minutes | MATCH Connection: Medications & Awareness
Key Topics: U=U (Undetectable = Untransmittable), ART as treatment, TasP, testing empowerment, ending stigma
✓ COMPLETEPart IV: Real Talk - Navigating the Gray Areas
Chapter 10: Pleasure, Kinks, and Fetishes
Exploring With Boundaries and Care
Duration: 75-90 minutes | MATCH Connection: Communication & Tools
Key Topics: Kink vs fetish, safER strategies for specific activities, FRIES consent model, hygiene & aftercare
✓ COMPLETEChapter 11: Harm Reduction in Action
Meeting People Where They Are
Duration: 75-90 minutes | MATCH Connection: Habits & Communication
Key Topics: Harm reduction philosophy, "good enough" standard, drugs/alcohol planning, injection safety, self-compassion
✓ COMPLETEPart V: Your Perfect MATCH
Chapter 12: Piecing Together Your Personal SafER Sex Plan
Because prevention isn't one-size-fits-all
Duration: 90 minutes | MATCH Connection: All 5 elements integrated
Key Topics: 4-step planning process, MATCH framework self-assessment, "what if" scenarios, personal blueprint creation
✓ COMPLETE📊 Curriculum At-A-Glance Table
| Chapter | Title | Duration | MATCH Focus | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Own Your Health | 60-75 min | H, A | ✓ Complete |
| 2 | The Erotic Art of Communication | 75-90 min | C | ✓ Complete |
| 3 | Condoms: The Frontline | 75-90 min | T | ✓ Complete |
| 4 | Beyond the Condom: SafER Oral Pleasure | 60-75 min | T | ✓ Complete |
| 5 | Lube & Toys | 60-75 min | T | ✓ Complete |
| 6 | PrEP: Prevention in a Pill | 75-90 min | M | ✓ Complete |
| 7 | PEP: The 72-Hour Window | 60-75 min | M | ✓ Complete |
| 8 | Doxy-PEP: A New Tool in your Toolkit | 60-75 min | M | ✓ Complete |
| 9 | ART: A Work of ART | 75-90 min | M, A | ✓ Complete |
| 10 | Pleasure, Kinks, and Fetishes | 75-90 min | C, T | ✓ Complete |
| 11 | Harm Reduction in Action | 75-90 min | H, C | ✓ Complete |
| 12 | Piecing Together Your Personal SafER Sex Plan | 90 min | M+A+T+C+H | ✓ Complete |
🎓 How to Use This Curriculum
Flexible Delivery Options:
- Full Series (12 weeks): One chapter per week for comprehensive coverage
- Weekend Workshop: Condense into 2-3 days with breaks
- Modular Approach: Select specific chapters based on audience needs
- Self-Paced Learning: Provide materials for independent study with group check-ins
Target Audiences:
- Community health educators
- LGBTQ+ center facilitators
- College/university health services
- Youth program coordinators
- HIV/STI prevention specialists
- Peer educators and support groups
📦 What's Included in Each Lesson Plan
| Component | Description | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Session Overview | Duration, part alignment, MATCH connection | — |
| Learning Objectives | What participants will know/be able to do | — |
| Key Concepts | Main ideas directly from the ebook | — |
| Materials Needed | Supplies, handouts, tech requirements | — |
| Opening Activity | Icebreaker or engagement exercise | 10 min |
| Core Content | Teaching points with ebook quotes | 25-35 min |
| Discussion Questions | Facilitated group conversation | 15 min |
| Interactive Activity | Hands-on practice or skill-building | 15-20 min |
| Closing & Reflection | Takeaway, preview, homework | 10 min |
🎓 Workshop Formats (All Complete)
In addition to individual lesson plans, we've created three complete workshop formats for flexible delivery:
90-Minute Workshop: The Essentials
Perfect for: Introductory sessions, lunch-and-learns, community events
Covers: SafER sex mindset, communication basics, MATCH Framework introduction
Half-Day Workshop (4 Hours)
Perfect for: Staff training days, community health events, college orientations
Covers: All 5 Parts of the ebook with core concepts and hands-on activities
Full-Day Workshop (7 Hours)
Perfect for: Comprehensive training, certification programs, intensive workshops
Covers: All 13 chapters in depth with extended activities and personal MATCH planning
✅ Ready to Facilitate!
All 12 lesson plans + 3 workshop formats are complete and ready to use.
Choose your format and start empowering your community today!
HARNESS Curriculum | Fearless, Aware, and Protected
© Christopher Zacharie