Moe’s
Sexuality Education in Schools
1.
Sexuality education (SEd) aims to help our young
understand the physiological, social and emotional
changes they experience as they mature, develop healthy
relationships with the opposite sex and to teach them
how to make responsible choices. It is premised on the
importance of the heterosexual married family as the
basic unit of society, and respect for the values and
beliefs of the different ethnic and religious
communities on sexuality issues.
2. The goals of SEd are to:
(i)
provide
accurate and adequate knowledge on human sexuality and
the consequences of sexual activity so that pupils are
able to make informed decisions;
(ii)
impart
intra- and inter-personal skills of problem-solving,
decision-making and effective communication so that
pupils are able to build responsible and rewarding
relationships; and
(iii)
inculcate
positive values and attitudes of sexuality so that
pupils develop a respect for themselves and others as
sexual beings, in line with the national value of the
family as the basic unit of society.
3. The key messages of SEd are:
(i)
Build healthy futures for yourself, family and
society.
(ii)
Healthy relationships based on love and respect
are the foundation for strong families.
(iii) Casual sex can lead to unwanted pregnancies,
STIs/HIV and AIDS which can harm and hurt your loved
ones.
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MOE’s Sexuality Education.
Overview
of MARSILING SECONDARY SCHOOL
Sexuality Education Programme for 2010
4.
Sexuality education in schools is taught in both the
formal curriculum and co-curricular programmes.
These are
covered under four main themes: Human Development,
Interpersonal Relationships, Sexual Health and
Behaviour, and, Societal Influences.
Formal Curriculum
5.
The curricular subjects in which topics on sexuality are
incorporated include
i.
Science
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ii. Civics
and Moral Education
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Co-Curricular Programmes
Growing
Years (GY) Programme:
i.
“The Teenage Years” (Lower Sec) package
ii.
“Sense & Sexuality” (Upper Sec) package
6.
The values and attitudes of our youth towards sexuality
are increasingly being shaped by their peers, exposure
to the media, popular culture and the internet.
Adolescence is a complex stage in life as the adolescent
attempts to find his/her own identity and often
struggles with new social relationships. The period of
middle adolescence (generally from 15 – 17 years old)
can be a turbulent period for adolescents. The gap
between physical and emotional/cognitive maturity may
result in a tendency to act on impulse, experiment with
various activities (including sexual activities),
sometimes without understanding the unpleasant
consequences that may arise from such experimentation.
The need for peer acceptance can be overwhelmingly
strong, and hinder one’s ability to act responsibly.
Given the pressures faced by the middle adolescent from
within themselves and from peers, it is important to
build a strong sense of self-worth, personal convictions
and an understanding of the possible consequences of
sexual behaviour.
7.
Through “The Teenage Years” and “Sense & Sexuality”,
secondary students will have opportunity to develop a
positive self esteem, build their character, expand
their understanding and repertoire of skills to deal
with various issues related to sexuality, which are of
prime concern at this age.
At
Marsiling Secondary School, the following lessons from
the GY series will be covered in 2010:
|
Target
Levels |
Topics/Lessons |
What pupils will learn: |
Time Period |
|
Sec 1 |
Interpersonal relationships -
Healthy Relationships (within
family, between friends and persons of opposite sex) |
The underlying value for healthy
relationships is respect |
Semester 1 |
|
Sec 1 |
Gender Differences |
Understanding what is feminine
and masculine |
Semester 1 |
|
Sec 2 |
Social Contract
-Public Display of Affection |
Appropriate behavior in our society |
Semester 2 |
|
Sec 2 |
Consequences of sexual activity
Pregnancy/Abortion
Sexually Transmitted Infections
(STIs)/HIV & protection against STI/HIV |
How
to evaluate the consequences and issues relating to
abortion and pre-marital sex |
Semester 2 |
|
Sec 2 |
Public Display of Affection
|
Understand that certain public
display of affection is not considered proper
behaviour in our society |
Semester 2 |
|
Sec 3 |
Healthy Relationships (within family, between
friends and persons of opposite sex)
|
Discern between healthy and unhealthy relationships |
Postponed |
|
Sec 3 |
Coping with rejection and broken
relationships |
Recognise that break-ups may happen
in relationships and that one can break up without
hurting others. |
Postponed |
|
Sec 4 |
Physical intimacy |
Recognise that petting is an act of
physical stimulation |
Postponed |
|
Sec 4 |
Influence of the Media on sexuality |
State the role of the media to inform, educate and
entertain and discuss its influence on their values
and attitudes towards sexual behavior and
involvement. |
Postponed |
