MTV's Cable in the Classroom initiative presents substantive, thought provoking programming from MTV's award-winning news department for educators to use in their classrooms. Topics range from racism to sexual health, and every program features candid discussions with MTV viewers who share their thoughts and perspectives on the issues that concern young people today. The subject matter in MTV's curriculum is unique to Cable in the Classroom programming because it is created in the special MTV style that young people relate to, is presented from their perspective, and is often presented by the viewers themselves. Our lesson plans are designed to help educators maximize the value of the programs, and prepare young adults to understand and better manage the world around them today, and as they grow into adulthood.

True Life: I'm Coming Out

Right now, there are countless gay young people who haven't revealed their sexual orientation to their friends and love ones. In this episode of True Life, we meet three young people who are about the take the plunge and come out of the closet. Meet Joel, a 19-year-old Los Angelan who grew up in a strict Catholic home; Dora, a 17-year-old from Midland, Texas, a place filled with confederate flags and oil wells; and Jayce, who tells his harrowing story of the aversion therapy he endured in order to "become straight."..

True Life: I'm Coming Out Lesson Plan

Go to Think: Discrimination

THINK Again ... Sex Myths Revealed

There are thousands of stories about how to avoid getting a sexually transmitted infection or getting pregnant. But how many of them are true? MTV's THINK Again... Sex Myths Revealed breaks through this clutter of misinformation to give young people the facts they need to make smart decisions about their sexual health. From pregnancy, to STDs, to HIV, this show presents the most common misconceptions on these topics in a humorous way quickly followed by the myth-busting facts.

THINK Again ... Sex Myths Revealed Lesson Plan

Go to Think: Relationships and Sex