Lesson Helps on Chastity
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I taught a chastity lesson a while back. I did not want to preachy, so I did it as a choice and accountability lesson. I had a piece of paper and wrote on one side a positive statement and on the other side a negative statement.... for example:

What could be the consequences of regularly associated with young people of questionable moral charter?

What could be the consequences of not associating with such young people?

What could be the consequences of dating a young man who does not have the same belief and values you do?

What could be the consequences of dating a young man who does?

Where do you think you might be in 3 years if you let your morality slide?

Where do you think you might be in 3 years if you live strong moral standards?

I based about 6 questions like that and handed a piece of paper to different girls. They basically taught themselves. It helped them to think ahead instead of being focused on today. We also talked about kids at their school who were not of good moral character and how they say them. Those that struggled where supported by those that were strong. Hearts were softened and I felt the girls counseled each other, instead of me preaching to them.

Once they finish their discussion, I asked them to turn to the scriptures to help them build a solid foundation for their discussion. To give them spiritual guidance in their new realizations of good choices and being chaste.

Jacob 2: 28 "For I, the Lord God, delight in the chastity of women...."  There are many references to chastity in the scripture in the topical guide that I used to help support this.