On 28 April, we had the parent and carer information session with Vanessa Hamilton, who covered content around human sexuality, consent and protective safety. Thanks to those who were able to attend - it's great to hear how many of you found it helpful in starting age-appropriate conversations at home.
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Accessing the Talking The Talk Virtual Classroom parent platform:
As part of a best practice, whole school approach to sexuality education, parent resources are provided through a virtual classroom. If you were unable to attend the parent and carer information session, the platform includes a recorded version of the presentation, as well as a free eBook and lots of useful links.
In Week 3, the students will start Healthy Sexuality Education lessons in class with their teachers. Below is a table of topics covered across the year levels:
Foundation
Years 1 and 2
What is safe and unsafe?
Body parts - private vs public and naming simplest genitals
Safety Network - identify trusted adults
Consent
Respectful Relationships: how to ask for help, everyone can be strong and gentle, anyone can choose
We all grow up - body changes
I know my body - body parts, including simple genitals
Safe and unsafe, body boundaries, Safety Network
Feelings and help seeking behaviours
Consent and respect
Respectful Relationships: using personal strengths to resist gender stereotyping, the opposite of violence is respect
Years 3 and 4
Year 5
We all grow up
Naming body parts, including genitals
Sexuality diversity briefly introduced
Introduction to puberty changes - emotional and physical
The amazing story of conception, pregnancy and birth
Protective safety (body safety)
Consent
Respectful Relationships: emotional literacy, personal strengths, positive coping, problem solving
We all grow up
Naming body parts
Sexuality diversity revisited
What is puberty?
Puberty changes - emotional and physical
Puberty continued - what happens and what you need and in relation to reproductive capacity
Conception, pregnancy and birth
Protective safety
Question and answer
Consent
Respectful Relationships: emotional literacy, personal strengths, positive coping, problem solving, stress management
Year 6
Revision of body parts
Gender and diversity explored
What is puberty?
A-Z of puberty changes: emotional and physical
Conception, pregnancy and birth, contraception
Discussion re exposure to internet harm regarding sex and sexuality
Intro to romantic respectful relationships - friendships versus romantic partnerships
Sexuality quiz
Consent
Respectful Relationships: gender and identity, positive gender relations
Please reach out if you have any questions or concerns; I'll be happy to chat with you.
