A-STOP Wise as Serpents Curriculum
EVALUATION REPORT

Appendix 3: Responses from Open-Ended Questions on Student Evaluation Questionnaire

Item 5: WHAT DID YOU LIKE BEST ABOUT THE COURSE?

Classes Which Used the Video But Not Table Talk

• I enjoyed the material we used.
• The stories -- they were real examples and I learned a lot from them.
• Taught us stuff; made us aware.
• Video was very interesting. It helped me understand about this kind of stuff.
• Movie/material had a good message and was very eye-opening.
• True life stories. Had Bible stories to go with the sessions. It was a good movie. It helps to paint a picture of what it's really like. It answered questions about everything.

Opinions of students as told to teacher:

• Video was scary-but seemed like it was told for a reason. Admired Heidi & Mark for telling their story. Learning possible ways to respond to people we don't know.

Student comments about the video:

• Overall, though, I thought it was good. You had real people instead of people acting it out so you really heard how it made you feel & what goes on.
• Got the message across. One-on-one with the person; not actors or actress.
• It cut to the point. It talked about pimps, too, which people sometimes forget are a part of prostitution.
• It taught me about something. It had a lot of information in it.
• Taught us how to get around things like prostitution and drugs. Made me think about things I hadn't thought about as much.
• I liked it because I thought those people were brave for doing that.
• Good information. Good people.
• All people can get out of it if they want to. People were actually in the situation.
• Two different stories in the movie, but not mixed.
• It gave a good message and all, but I kind of got bored with it.
• I didn't think the movie was that bad; yeah, it was a little boring, but I would rather find out about it now than get stuck in a situation later and not know what to do.
• The activities. (5)
• The food.
• The prostitute video.
• The work sheets.
• Nothing.
• I liked the stories, because I thought it was very true and informative.
• The stories and treats (food).
• Group discussions.
• When we watch the video.
• The video (5 -- exact wording: "the video" or "the movie").
• The stories about the different people.
• The stories, the small groups.
• I like watching the video. I like seeing real stories being told.
• I liked the movie because it showed a real life example.
• The movie and how they talked about what they were involved in.
• The games.
• I liked being able to hear of other people's experiences.
• Getting into small groups.
• The part where we read stories.
• Reading stories.
• The movies were pretty good and relaxing.
• It was fun when we did activities.
• Nothing.
• Being able to just talk.
• Everything?

Opinions of students as told to teacher:

• Every student said they liked the video best.

Classes Which Used the Video and Table Talk

• Nothing
• They used real people that were involved in prostitution.
• It's true and something that could really happen.
• The videos (6)
• It told you the straight-out truth about prostitution.
• The stories and the people were on the video.
• Learning about prostitution.
• I liked hearing the pimp and prostitute talk about how hard it was for them.
• How they changed their lives.
• It was good to learn what could happen.
• Learning new things.
• We were taught about one of the worst teen problems.
• I liked that we had stories and movies to listen to. I thought the topics were very interesting. I learned a lot about the topics.
• That they really dug deep into how wrong it was.
• The message and truths that it gave.
• The way it dealt with real life stories and not just a made up one.
• As told to teacher:
• The course was good and does teach kids not to get in the wrong crowd.

Classes Which Used Neither Video Nor Table Talk

• Small groups (4)
• Learning about how cruel & ruthless people can be.
• Stories (5)
• The songs.
• The trians (sp?)
• It tried to teach us stuff.
• Fun nights.
• It was boring at some times, but it was also fun sometimes.
• Not much. (2)
• It was ok.
• Nothing. (2)
• The sheets about high and lows and other things because we got the chance to discuss things in our groups.
• The best thing I liked about the course was nothing -- I didn't agree criteria taught because it's family issues. So really I didn't care for this at all!
• Wasn't very interesting to me.
• That it was a half hour shorter than the regular meetings.
• Ummmmmm.
• Wasn't very realistic & I have a different input on the topic

Classes which Did Not Disclose which Materials were used

Opinions of students as told to teacher:

• The truth -- straightforward. The hope it gives to those who are already caught up in this situation. We ALL can be forgiven.

Item 6: WHAT DIDN'T YOU LIKE ABOUT THE COURSE?

Classes which Used Video and Table Talk

• It was too long.
• I liked it all!!!
• A lot of worksheets.
• The worksheets. (2)
• Not enough homework.
• The video music & stuff was corny.
• The scariness.
• Some of the gross things.
• I thought that some of the videos were long.
• Nothing!
• Sorta got old after 6 weeks.
• Having to learn too much.
• Boring & the videos weren't all that good.
• The homework.
• Parts were really old -- like 10 years.
• The activities.

Comment from teacher:

• The course might have come on strong in the middle to the end.
• I liked a lot of the things we did. I think we could have done a few more activities.
• Interview more people.
• Interview a man who has been with a prostitute and it ruined his life. Put more people's stories in the movie -- like interview the families to whom this happened.
• I pretty much liked the whole thing but maybe more life stories would be helpful.

Classes which Used Video but not Table Talk

• The movie was kind of boring. (2)
• Nothing.
• Didn't like going through all the worksheets.
• Movie got a little long to sit through. Material was too heavy on prostitution.

Opinions of students as told to teacher:

• Didn't seem relevant to our lifestyle now or in near future

Discussion on video:

• Music was irritating. This was so different from our lives that it was hard to accept the lifestyle as something real -- not a movie or TV show.

Student comments about the video:

• At some points in the movie it was hard to understand because we haven't really been exposed to it.
• Didn't make sense (it was disjointed) Didn't like sudden clip when they were talking. Just didn't like it. He hesitated like - ah-ah-ah.
• Didn't explain very well on where to go for help. Some parts seem like they were being repeated over & over & over & over.
• I didn't like the music in the movie. I didn't like the flashbacks in the movie.
• I don't like the flashes.
• Flashbacks
• Flashing scenes. Whole story.
• I didn't like the movie: hard to understand, flashbacks, two stories mixed
• I didn't like the video flashbacks & clippy things. It kind of gave me a headache.
• The video (7)
• Everything else (except the "prostitute video")
• We learned about this at school.
• The topic.
• I didn't like the video that much, it was a little boring.
• The video and the stupid activities.
• Boring.
• I didn't really like going through what we learned in the video.
• Activities.

Activities & movie.

• We knew most of the stuff already.
• I really didn't like being in groups. I felt no one shared.
• The talks.
• I didn't like the worksheets. They didn't really fit in.
• That I needed to talk to my parents.
• I liked everything.
• Small group.
• The worksheets. (2)
• I didn't like filling out worksheets.

Discussion in class:

• The movie was a little boring.
• A lot of things.
• Sometimes you feel uncomfortable.
• Everything?

Opinions of students as told to teacher:

• Most stated the worksheets.

Classes which Used Neither Video nor Table Talk

• Singing, singing, singing!
• It was boring sometimes.
• Some of the activities.
• Having to memorize everything, the creed, etc. / The lectures.
• The people.
• It's kinda pointless, we already knew the stuff.
• It was educational.
• The servant events.
• The pastor talking to us.
• Activities (4)
• Having to come both Friday and Wednesday.
• Boring! (Liven it up a little.)
• The stories.
• It said sex in it.
• The work.
• Everything.
• I didn't like it because you learn this at school.
• Talking about this, I didn't really care about listening to it every week.
• Sitting for an hour on the floor.
• EVERYTHING!!! -It was boring. -Common sense -Questions didn't make you think about the situation.
• Having to come twice a week.
• Memorizing the Creed meanings muy mal
• That we have to come on Sundays.
• This test, the stories, etc.
• Group discussion with rest of grades.
• Wasn't very realistic -- this survey.
• Coming Wed. & Sunday.

Item 8: WHAT DID YOU LEARN FROM THIS COURSE?

Classes which Used Video and Table Talk

• Don't let yourself be abused in any way.
• That prostitution is very terrible and how really not to do it.
• How scary prostitution is & how to protect yourself from it.
• God wants you to save yourself for the right one and that no matter what, God loves you.
• That prostitution is a very horrible thing to get into and is not a good way to live your life.
• Prostitution is real.
• Never to go into prostitution.
• How to take care of my life.
• I learned never to get tricked into it and how tough it is.
• Not to get into prostitution, because it can hurt you & your family.
• Don't be a prostitute.
• About drugs & prostitution & things like that.
• How pimps tricked people into prostitution.
• How bad prostitution affects us.
• That anyone can get into prostitution.
• Lots of stuff.
• That it is important not to get involved with the things and be smart about decisions.
• That prostitution is bad and I think it should be dealt with seriously. And that God will be there to help me.
• That prostitution is not good.
• The media (movies, etc.) are wrong about these situations and give men the wrong images of women.
• That you can go for help. That you hurt a lot of people with prostitution.
• How to not get in the wrong crowd.

Classes which Used Video but not Table Talk

• To trust in God in everything I do and try to stay on the right path.
• It could happen to anyone.
• Better understanding of how prostitution works and all the money that is involved.
• Things like pornography can lead to prostitution. Most girls are tricked into prostitution.
• Learned how unaware people are of what's really going on. Realized how and why your decisions hurt others.
• That physical relationships are bad.
• Not to live a bad life of prostitution.
• Not to be a pimp.
• Nothing. (2)
• Prostitution is bad. (2)
• About prostitution.
• Prostitution is real and bad.
• I already knew all the bad things about prostitution and pimping. Though I didn't know some of the Bible passages.
• About drugs and other things.
• Not to do drugs.
• Stay with God and good things happen.
• I do not know.
• I learned some of the Bible passages.
• Prostitution is stupid.
• I really learned nothing more than what I already knew.
• Nothing, really, except that no matter who you are and what you do, God can turn your life around.
• I learned that no matter what you do wrong, God is there for you.
• That it can happen to anybody. And it might happen to me even though I live in a small town.
• I learned not to be sucked in by commercial exploitation.
• How many people are involved in prostitution.
• That prostitution is bad and not glamorous.
• I learned that people were able to "find their way" through God. They were able to get out of something very horrible.
• Stay focused on God.
• Not much.
• I already knew most of it.
• Not to be a prostitute.
• Prostitution is a very bad thing.
• Watch out! There are some kooks out there.
• That we should watch out.
• Not good.
• Not to get into trouble like the stories and the movies.
• It will talk to you more about how to get out of bad things.

Opinions of students as told to teacher:

• Some mentioned they had known nothing about this before this class.
• Others mentioned the warning signs and not to be scared to tell or ask for help.
• Can't trust strangers -- especially those on the street. Didn't understand prostitution before this class.

Classes which Used Neither Video nor Table Talk

• How God loves me and how to avoiding.
• Nothing really. I already knew not to become a stripper or involved in pornography, etc. My parents were good at raising me.
• To be careful when a person wants to meet you in a place by yourself.
• I learned what the Creed meant, by reading it -- not memorizing it!
• That God loves you.
• Nothing. I already knew. I was already taught the info.
• Not to believe some people.
• That God loves us.
• Nothing. (2)
• I learned how easy it would be to get swept up in one of these situations.
• People can be tricked into being in prostitution in many ways.
• A lot.
• The dangers of prostitution and pornography.
• That prostitutes don't control the money.
• Not to be a prostitute.
• That prostitution hurts everyone in some way.
• Sex is bad.
• About sexual exploitation.
• That not to meet someone if you don't know them.
• Make sure you have values, and don't get caught in the web of prostitution.
• What kind of situations you could get yourself into.
• Nothing. It just reinforced what I really knew. I didn't think it was stupid, but there was nothing about or stuff that made you really give your true opinion. It didn't make you go in depth.
• The grace of God will always, always be with you.
• That no matter what, God is with you and will help you through bad times.
• Not much.
• Nothing. I knew most of it in classes before.
• What to do in unrealistic situations / that I am fortunate.

Classes which Did Not Disclose which Materials They Used

Opinions of students as told to teacher:

• That anyone can become involved, not just "lost" people.

Item 9: DO YOU THINK THAT WHAT YOU LEARNED WILL BE HELPFUL TO YOU? IF YES, HOW WILL IT BE HELPFUL? IF NO, WHY WON'T IT BE HELPFUL?

Classes which Used Video and Table Talk

• No. Because I never want to be like that.
• Yes. In case I or a friend would ever think to do this.
• Yes. It shows kids what can really happen & how to stay away from it.
• Yes. Now I know that I am always cared for.
• Yes. Because some of these situations could come up in life and it is good to know what to do.
• Yes. To know what to do.
• Yes. Tell me never to run away.
• Yes. So I knew from right & wrong.
• Yes. I will know signs of it and how to act.
• Yes. It can teach me not to get tricked and I can teach others about prostitution.
• Yes. So I know what not to do.
• Yes. Then we know what God wants us to do & what he doesn't want us to do.
• Yes. If somebody tries to get me into prostitution.
• Yes. It was helpful because I know how bad it is.
• Yes. I know never to be a customer of exploitation material.
• Yes. I'll be able to get help if I think about running away or if someone tries to trick me into prostitution.
• Yes. Help me make good choices.
• Yes. Because we are aware of what it is like and how it is done and what goes on. Now I know how to stay away from this stuff. We may be able to help people or recognize the signs in other lives.
• Yes. It will help me make good decisions in the future.
• Yes. Not to be lured into this. See signs in someone else.
• Yes. So you know not to become a prostitute and not to fall for lame excuses when they are trying to get you to become a prostitute.
• Yes. My whole life "until I die"!

Classes which Used Video but not Table Talk

• Yes. So I'll know what to do in the future.
• Yes. So I'll know what to do in my future.
• No. Won't get involved with it.
• Yes. It will help me avoid the things that lead to prostitution.
• Yes. More aware/should avoid pornography.
• Yes. More aware of prostitution and what to look for in people involved in it. How to avoid it.
• Yes. So I don't become a pimp.
• Yes. Not to be a pimp.
• No. I don't plan to be a pimp.
• Maybe. If I get pressured by a pimp or prostitute now I will know to say "NO!" I learned that prostitution is really, really, really, really, really, really kinda bad.
• Yes. Because it can teach us about real life stories about prostitution.
• Maybe. (2)
• Yes. I think it will be helpful because I know how bad it is and how I like being a Christian.
• No. Because I know what to do with my life.
• Yes. Because drugs could kill you.
• No. I know what to do.
• No. I'm not as dumb as other Joes.
• Yes. It will help me get a view of about what life is really like.
• Yes. That prostitution people sometimes get out by going to God.
• No. Cuz I already know what to do.
• Yes. Because then if I ever want to turn my life around I know I can with the help of God.
• Yes. It will be helpful so we don't make the same mistakes.
• Maybe. I don't know, it might be. I might need it in life and other situations.
• Yes. Don't to be a prostitute.
• Yes. I can help inform other people if they need the knowledge.
• Yes. The cons the pimps get you into it.
• Yes. Because you never know what someone will do.
• Yes. I will know that God can help people in all situations.
• Yes. ?
• Yes. It will help me to not be one.
• Yes. It'll help me make the correct choices when it comes to prostitution.
• Yes. It told me not to be a prostitute.
• Yes. Not to be a prostitute.
• Yes. When you get out on your own, you know what to expect.
• Yes. That we should watch out for each other.
• Yes. Don't do that stuff.
• Yes. Because it will teach you what can happen in life.

Opinions of students as told to teacher:

• Yes. Trust issues, judging other kids.

Classes which Used Neither Video nor Table Talk

• Yes. Avoid trouble.
• Yes. To know what might happen to you if you get involved in stuff like prostitution & stripping.
• Yes. I'll know how to set goals and how to say "no!"
• Yes.
• No. I already knew.
• Yes. Telling us that God loves us.
• Yes. Because it is bad.
• Yes. I can watch out for it.
• Yes. I will know when to tell someone.
• Yes. What to do and what not to do.
• Yes. Be careful not to become a customer of commercial sexual exploitation.
• Yes. I will take someone with me.
• Yes. To not to get caught up in traps & pimp guidance.
• No. Because I am totally against prostitution and always have been!
• Yes. That way I will not be a pimp.
• Yes. I can stay away from pimps, porn actors and sexual people.
• Yes. I will not be as wanting of sex.
• Yes. Learn to not get yourself trapped.
• Yes. You know not to do that.
• Yes. Because you could catch yourself in a situation like that.
• No. I knew everything & my mom and I really have already talked about this & it was boring.
• No. Because I already knew most of it.
• Yes. No matter what happens God is always there.
• Yes. I do not ever have to be worried about being alone.
• Yes. It will kind of.
• Yes. Know how to avoid situations.
• No. Because I felt I knew this already.

Classes which Did Not Disclose which Materials They Used

Opinions of students as told to teacher:

• Keep an eye open to it. Don't let your guard down.

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