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Most pupils will probably have left primary school having been taught “the facts of life”. These basic biological facts about puberty, menstruation and reproduction will no doubt be covered again in year 7 science classes as well as in PSHE.
However, it is important that pupils see menstruation, puberty and all the emotional changes these bring, as part of God’s plan and sacred gift to us.
“Sex education” lessons should neither be simply a few biological facts slotted into the curriculum in order to prepare the pupils for the onslaught of puberty nor a means to prepare them to take steps to cover up a promiscuous lifestyle.
As individuals created in the image and likeness of God, pupils need to recognise the beauty and dignity of the human person, as well as come to an understanding of respect for one another and the sacredness of their own self and their sexuality.
Our growth and development, both physical and emotional, are part of a process from conception to adulthood influenced by the people around us. How we respond to this process can influence our own choices and actions in adulthood. The – often difficult – issues that arise can be better understood if our attitudes to relationships, self-image, chastity, sexual relationships, marriage and fidelity are based on a solid foundation.
Such a foundation is of course part and parcel of any RE syllabus in a Catholic school; it follows then that “sex education” fits easily into the same syllabus.
The lesson structures presented here are in no way meant to be a scheme of work. Rather, they are a few suggestions of how the normal topics on any RE syllabus lead quite gracefully into issues to do with puberty and “sex education”.
The topics covered here can be found in a variety of text books.
All the lessons listed below have been tested in school.
Year 7 (lesson 2: Relationships)
Year 8 (lesson 3: Creating new life)
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