Sexual Health

Sexual Health
Strand 3- Individual and Community Health

Outcome 4.6- A student describes the nature of health and analyses how health issues may impact on young people.

Students learn about- Acknowledging and understanding sexual feelings.
- Rights and responsibilities in sexual relationships.

Students learn to- Explain how gender expectations influence sexual choices and options.
- Evaluate standards of sexual behaviour considered appropriate by self, peers, family and community.

Activities- A) Read the following links and summarise the information provided. Adolescences http://www.cyh.com/HealthTopics/HealthTopicDetails.aspx?p=243&np=291&id=2303
Safe sex
http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/bhcv2/bhcarticles.nsf/pages/Teenagers_sexual_behaviour
Secret boys business (for boys)
http://www.cyh.com/HealthTopics/HealthTopicDetailsKids.aspx?p=335&np=152&id=2648
Secret girls business (for girls)
http://www.cyh.com/HealthTopics/HealthTopicDetailsKids.aspx?p=335&np=289&id=2234

Reasons for inclusion- By getting the students to read these articles it will help them understand the changes that may be occurring to their bodies and comprehend the new feelings that they may be experiencing.