Health - Let’s Talk About Sex

Subject Name: Health

Unit of Study: Let’s Talk About Sex 

Brief Description: Students explore topics relating to sexuality and sexual health, including consent, contraception, sexually transmitted infections, pregnancy, relationships, and accessing support services

Scaffolding Learning

At the conclusion of this unit of study students will have: 

An understanding of key knowledge

• Examine the impact of changes and transitions on relationships
• Identify and critique the accessibility and effectiveness of support services based in the community that impact on the ability to make healthy and safe choices
• Investigate how empathy and ethical decision-making contribute to respectful relationships

Attained these key skills

• Researching and verifying validity of health information
• Plan, implement, and critique strategies to enhance health and safety
• Understanding the legislation and policies in regard to respectful relationships

Demonstrated the Victorian curriculum standards and capabilities

• Critical and creative thinking
• Ethical capability 

Assessment Tasks

Students will be required to complete the following assessment tasks:

• Case Study Analysis
• Structured Questions

Additional learning opportunities 

• School Nurse presentations
• Guest Speakers 

Resources

• Device and Workbook

Pathways

This unit of study could provide students with the following pathway.