Middle childhood (4-7)

Context: Wellness

• Peer influences: STI and BBV

  The following activities are designed to explore issues of peer influence and STIs. This activity is most appropriate for Year 7 students.

  Year/s: 7 | Estimated Time: This lesson is based on an approximate delivery time of one hour. The lesson should be adapted to meet the needs and interests of your students. | Topic/s: Self-understanding, Ways to Communicate, Cooperate and Care For Others, Sexual Health, Blood-borne Viruses

• Love and affection

  The following activities are designed to explore the differing ways people may express love and affection.

  Year/s: 5 | Estimated Time: This lesson is based on an approximate delivery time of one hour. The lesson should be adapted to meet the needs and interests of your students. | Topic/s: Positive Relationships

• Peer influence

  The following activities are designed to be aware of the possible influence peers may have on the decisions others make especially about sexual health.

  Year/s: 4, 5, 6 | Estimated Time: This lesson is based on an approximate delivery time of one hour. The lesson should be adapted to meet the needs and interests of your students. | Topic/s: Resilience, Positive Relationships, Maintaining Self-Esteem and Self-Concept

• Expressing affection

  The following activities help students explore developing relationships and expressing affection within relationships.

  Year/s: 5 | Estimated Time: This lesson is based on an approximate delivery time of one hour. The lesson should be adapted to meet the needs and interests of your students. | Topic/s: Positive Relationships

• Peer influences: STI and BBV

  The following activities are designed to explore issues of peer influence and STIs. This activity is most appropriate for Year 7 students.

  Year/s: | Estimated Time: This lesson is based on an approximate delivery time of one hour. The lesson should be adapted to meet the needs and interests of your students. | Topic/s: Ways to Communicate, Cooperate and Care For Others, Sexual Health, Blood-borne Viruses, STI's, Minimising Risk

Context: Growth and Development/Sexual Health

• Avoiding blood-borne viruses (BBV)

  The following activities are designed to introduce students to an understanding of the transmission of blood borne viruses (BBV) such as HIV and hepatitis. Learning activity 2.3 is recommended as prerequisites to this learning activity.

  Year/s: 7 | Estimated Time: This lesson is based on an approximate delivery time of one hour. The lesson should be adapted to meet the needs and interests of your students. | Topic/s: Blood-borne Viruses, STI's

• Birth

  The included set of activities is designed to introduce students to the topic of birth.

  Year/s: 7 | Estimated Time: This lesson is based on an approximate delivery time of one hour. The lesson should be adapted to meet the needs and interests of your students. | Topic/s: Sexual Health

• Changes at puberty

  These activities will help students to: * identify physical, social and emotional changes that place during puberty * discuss beliefs and attitudes about changes at puberty * explore strategies to cope with physical, emotional and social changes that occur during puberty.

  Year/s: 4 | Estimated Time: This lesson is based on an approximate delivery time of one hour. The lesson should be adapted to meet the needs and interests of your students. | Topic/s: Growing Healthy Bodies

• Conception, pregnancy and contraception

  The following activities are designed to explore the topics of conception, pregnancy and contraception. This activity builds upon the introductory activities 2.1, 2.5, and 2.8. Prior to presenting this learning activity, it is important to review female and male anatomy, sperm production, ovulation and menstruation.

  Year/s: 7 | Estimated Time: This lesson is based on an approximate delivery time of one hour. The lesson should be adapted to meet the needs and interests of your students. | Topic/s: Sexual Health

• Menstruation

  The following activities are designed to increase knowledge and understanding of menstruation.

  Year/s: 5, 6, 7 | Estimated Time: This lesson is based on an approximate delivery time of one hour. Introduction: 10 min, Option A: 25-30 min or Option B: 25-30 min, Reflective thinking and writing: 10 min. | Topic/s: Developing Bodies, Adolescence and Change, How My Body Works - Reproductive System and Heart Health, Sexual Health

• Peer influences: STI and BBV

  The following activities are designed to explore issues of peer influence and STIs. This activity is most appropriate for Year 7 students.

  Year/s: 7 | Estimated Time: This lesson is based on an approximate delivery time of one hour. The lesson should be adapted to meet the needs and interests of your students. | Topic/s: Self-understanding, Ways to Communicate, Cooperate and Care For Others, Sexual Health, Blood-borne Viruses

• Puberty kit

  The following activities are designed to explore the topic of puberty using items and/or images as examples.

  Year/s: 4, 5, 6 | Estimated Time: This lesson is based on an approximate delivery time of one hour. The lesson should be adapted to meet the needs and interests of your students. | Topic/s: Growing Healthy Bodies, Developing Bodies, Adolescence and Change

• What is a blood-borne virus?

  The following activities are designed to introduce students to the topic of blood-borne viruses (BBV) such as HIV and Hepatitis.

  Year/s: 7 | Estimated Time: This lesson is based on an approximate delivery time of one hour. The lesson should be adapted to meet the needs and interests of your students. | Topic/s: Blood-borne Viruses, STI's

• Talking about growing up

  The following activities are designed to explore concepts and issues about maturing, changing, puberty and relationships.

  Year/s: 4, 5, 6 | Estimated Time: This lesson is based on an approximate delivery time of one hour. The lesson should be adapted to meet the needs and interests of your students. | Topic/s: Growing Healthy Bodies, Developing Bodies, Adolescence and Change

• Avoiding and reducing risks of blood-borne viruses (BBV)

  The following activities are designed to introduce students to an understanding of the transmission of blood-borne viruses (BBV) such as HIV and hepatitis. Learning activities 2.3 and 2.6 are recommended as prerequisites to these learning activities

  Year/s: 7 | Estimated Time: This lesson is based on an approximate delivery time of one hour. The lesson should be adapted to meet the needs and interests of your students. | Topic/s: Sexual Health, Blood-borne Viruses

• Social and emotional changes

  The following activities are designed to help students identify physical, social and emotional changes associated with puberty. Learning activities 2.1 and 2.7 are recommended as prerequisites to these learning activities.

  Year/s: 5, 6 | Estimated Time: This lesson is based on an approximate delivery time of one hour. The lesson should be adapted to meet the needs and interests of your students. | Topic/s: Developing Bodies, Adolescence and Change

• Peer influences: STI and BBV

  The following activities are designed to explore issues of peer influence and STIs. This activity is most appropriate for Year 7 students.

  Year/s: | Estimated Time: This lesson is based on an approximate delivery time of one hour. The lesson should be adapted to meet the needs and interests of your students. | Topic/s: Ways to Communicate, Cooperate and Care For Others, Sexual Health, Blood-borne Viruses, STI's, Minimising Risk

• The journey of the sperm and the ovum

  The following activities are designed to increase knowledge and understanding of the process of sperm production and ovulation.

  Year/s: 5 | Estimated Time: This lesson is based on an approximate delivery time of one hour. The lesson should be adapted to meet the needs and interests of your students. | Topic/s: Developing Bodies, How My Body Works - Respiratory System

Context: Safety

• Peer influences: STI and BBV

  The following activities are designed to explore issues of peer influence and STIs. This activity is most appropriate for Year 7 students.

  Year/s: | Estimated Time: This lesson is based on an approximate delivery time of one hour. The lesson should be adapted to meet the needs and interests of your students. | Topic/s: Ways to Communicate, Cooperate and Care For Others, Sexual Health, Blood-borne Viruses, STI's, Minimising Risk

Topic: Resilience

• Peer influence

  The following activities are designed to be aware of the possible influence peers may have on the decisions others make especially about sexual health.

  Year/s: 4, 5, 6 | Estimated Time: This lesson is based on an approximate delivery time of one hour. The lesson should be adapted to meet the needs and interests of your students. | Context/s: Wellness

Topic: Growing Healthy Bodies

• Changes at puberty

  These activities will help students to: * identify physical, social and emotional changes that place during puberty * discuss beliefs and attitudes about changes at puberty * explore strategies to cope with physical, emotional and social changes that occur during puberty.

  Year/s: 4 | Estimated Time: This lesson is based on an approximate delivery time of one hour. The lesson should be adapted to meet the needs and interests of your students. | Context/s: Growth and Development/Sexual Health

• Puberty kit

  The following activities are designed to explore the topic of puberty using items and/or images as examples.

  Year/s: 4, 5, 6 | Estimated Time: This lesson is based on an approximate delivery time of one hour. The lesson should be adapted to meet the needs and interests of your students. | Context/s: Growth and Development/Sexual Health

• Talking about growing up

  The following activities are designed to explore concepts and issues about maturing, changing, puberty and relationships.

  Year/s: 4, 5, 6 | Estimated Time: This lesson is based on an approximate delivery time of one hour. The lesson should be adapted to meet the needs and interests of your students. | Context/s: Growth and Development/Sexual Health

Topic: Positive Relationships

• Love and affection

  The following activities are designed to explore the differing ways people may express love and affection.

  Year/s: 5 | Estimated Time: This lesson is based on an approximate delivery time of one hour. The lesson should be adapted to meet the needs and interests of your students. | Context/s: Wellness

• Peer influence

  The following activities are designed to be aware of the possible influence peers may have on the decisions others make especially about sexual health.

  Year/s: 4, 5, 6 | Estimated Time: This lesson is based on an approximate delivery time of one hour. The lesson should be adapted to meet the needs and interests of your students. | Context/s: Wellness

• Expressing affection

  The following activities help students explore developing relationships and expressing affection within relationships.

  Year/s: 5 | Estimated Time: This lesson is based on an approximate delivery time of one hour. The lesson should be adapted to meet the needs and interests of your students. | Context/s: Wellness

Topic: Resilience

• Peer influence

  The following activities are designed to be aware of the possible influence peers may have on the decisions others make especially about sexual health.

  Year/s: 4, 5, 6 | Estimated Time: This lesson is based on an approximate delivery time of one hour. The lesson should be adapted to meet the needs and interests of your students. | Context/s: Wellness

Topic: Developing Bodies

• Menstruation

  The following activities are designed to increase knowledge and understanding of menstruation.

  Year/s: 5, 6, 7 | Estimated Time: This lesson is based on an approximate delivery time of one hour. Introduction: 10 min, Option A: 25-30 min or Option B: 25-30 min, Reflective thinking and writing: 10 min. | Context/s: Growth and Development/Sexual Health

• Puberty kit

  The following activities are designed to explore the topic of puberty using items and/or images as examples.

  Year/s: 4, 5, 6 | Estimated Time: This lesson is based on an approximate delivery time of one hour. The lesson should be adapted to meet the needs and interests of your students. | Context/s: Growth and Development/Sexual Health

• Talking about growing up

  The following activities are designed to explore concepts and issues about maturing, changing, puberty and relationships.

  Year/s: 4, 5, 6 | Estimated Time: This lesson is based on an approximate delivery time of one hour. The lesson should be adapted to meet the needs and interests of your students. | Context/s: Growth and Development/Sexual Health

• Social and emotional changes

  The following activities are designed to help students identify physical, social and emotional changes associated with puberty. Learning activities 2.1 and 2.7 are recommended as prerequisites to these learning activities.

  Year/s: 5, 6 | Estimated Time: This lesson is based on an approximate delivery time of one hour. The lesson should be adapted to meet the needs and interests of your students. | Context/s: Growth and Development/Sexual Health

• The journey of the sperm and the ovum

  The following activities are designed to increase knowledge and understanding of the process of sperm production and ovulation.

  Year/s: 5 | Estimated Time: This lesson is based on an approximate delivery time of one hour. The lesson should be adapted to meet the needs and interests of your students. | Context/s: Growth and Development/Sexual Health

Topic: How My Body Works - Respiratory System

• The journey of the sperm and the ovum

  The following activities are designed to increase knowledge and understanding of the process of sperm production and ovulation.

  Year/s: 5 | Estimated Time: This lesson is based on an approximate delivery time of one hour. The lesson should be adapted to meet the needs and interests of your students. | Context/s: Growth and Development/Sexual Health

Topic: Maintaining Self-Esteem and Self-Concept

• Peer influence

  The following activities are designed to be aware of the possible influence peers may have on the decisions others make especially about sexual health.

  Year/s: 4, 5, 6 | Estimated Time: This lesson is based on an approximate delivery time of one hour. The lesson should be adapted to meet the needs and interests of your students. | Context/s: Wellness

Topic: Adolescence and Change

• Menstruation

  The following activities are designed to increase knowledge and understanding of menstruation.

  Year/s: 5, 6, 7 | Estimated Time: This lesson is based on an approximate delivery time of one hour. Introduction: 10 min, Option A: 25-30 min or Option B: 25-30 min, Reflective thinking and writing: 10 min. | Context/s: Growth and Development/Sexual Health

• Puberty kit

  The following activities are designed to explore the topic of puberty using items and/or images as examples.

  Year/s: 4, 5, 6 | Estimated Time: This lesson is based on an approximate delivery time of one hour. The lesson should be adapted to meet the needs and interests of your students. | Context/s: Growth and Development/Sexual Health

• Talking about growing up

  The following activities are designed to explore concepts and issues about maturing, changing, puberty and relationships.

  Year/s: 4, 5, 6 | Estimated Time: This lesson is based on an approximate delivery time of one hour. The lesson should be adapted to meet the needs and interests of your students. | Context/s: Growth and Development/Sexual Health

• Social and emotional changes

  The following activities are designed to help students identify physical, social and emotional changes associated with puberty. Learning activities 2.1 and 2.7 are recommended as prerequisites to these learning activities.

  Year/s: 5, 6 | Estimated Time: This lesson is based on an approximate delivery time of one hour. The lesson should be adapted to meet the needs and interests of your students. | Context/s: Growth and Development/Sexual Health

Topic: How My Body Works - Reproductive System and Heart Health

• Menstruation

  The following activities are designed to increase knowledge and understanding of menstruation.

  Year/s: 5, 6, 7 | Estimated Time: This lesson is based on an approximate delivery time of one hour. Introduction: 10 min, Option A: 25-30 min or Option B: 25-30 min, Reflective thinking and writing: 10 min. | Context/s: Growth and Development/Sexual Health

Topic: Self-understanding

• Peer influences: STI and BBV

  The following activities are designed to explore issues of peer influence and STIs. This activity is most appropriate for Year 7 students.

  Year/s: 7 | Estimated Time: This lesson is based on an approximate delivery time of one hour. The lesson should be adapted to meet the needs and interests of your students. | Context/s: Wellness, Growth and Development/Sexual Health

Topic: Ways to Communicate, Cooperate and Care For Others

• Peer influences: STI and BBV

  The following activities are designed to explore issues of peer influence and STIs. This activity is most appropriate for Year 7 students.

  Year/s: 7 | Estimated Time: This lesson is based on an approximate delivery time of one hour. The lesson should be adapted to meet the needs and interests of your students. | Context/s: Wellness, Growth and Development/Sexual Health

• Peer influences: STI and BBV

  The following activities are designed to explore issues of peer influence and STIs. This activity is most appropriate for Year 7 students.

  Year/s: | Estimated Time: This lesson is based on an approximate delivery time of one hour. The lesson should be adapted to meet the needs and interests of your students. | Context/s: Wellness, Growth and Development/Sexual Health, Safety

Topic: Sexual Health

• Birth

  The included set of activities is designed to introduce students to the topic of birth.

  Year/s: 7 | Estimated Time: This lesson is based on an approximate delivery time of one hour. The lesson should be adapted to meet the needs and interests of your students. | Context/s: Growth and Development/Sexual Health

• Conception, pregnancy and contraception

  The following activities are designed to explore the topics of conception, pregnancy and contraception. This activity builds upon the introductory activities 2.1, 2.5, and 2.8. Prior to presenting this learning activity, it is important to review female and male anatomy, sperm production, ovulation and menstruation.

  Year/s: 7 | Estimated Time: This lesson is based on an approximate delivery time of one hour. The lesson should be adapted to meet the needs and interests of your students. | Context/s: Growth and Development/Sexual Health

• Menstruation

  The following activities are designed to increase knowledge and understanding of menstruation.

  Year/s: 5, 6, 7 | Estimated Time: This lesson is based on an approximate delivery time of one hour. Introduction: 10 min, Option A: 25-30 min or Option B: 25-30 min, Reflective thinking and writing: 10 min. | Context/s: Growth and Development/Sexual Health

• Peer influences: STI and BBV

  The following activities are designed to explore issues of peer influence and STIs. This activity is most appropriate for Year 7 students.

  Year/s: 7 | Estimated Time: This lesson is based on an approximate delivery time of one hour. The lesson should be adapted to meet the needs and interests of your students. | Context/s: Wellness, Growth and Development/Sexual Health

• Avoiding and reducing risks of blood-borne viruses (BBV)

  The following activities are designed to introduce students to an understanding of the transmission of blood-borne viruses (BBV) such as HIV and hepatitis. Learning activities 2.3 and 2.6 are recommended as prerequisites to these learning activities

  Year/s: 7 | Estimated Time: This lesson is based on an approximate delivery time of one hour. The lesson should be adapted to meet the needs and interests of your students. | Context/s: Growth and Development/Sexual Health

• Peer influences: STI and BBV

  The following activities are designed to explore issues of peer influence and STIs. This activity is most appropriate for Year 7 students.

  Year/s: | Estimated Time: This lesson is based on an approximate delivery time of one hour. The lesson should be adapted to meet the needs and interests of your students. | Context/s: Wellness, Growth and Development/Sexual Health, Safety

Topic: Blood-borne Viruses

• Avoiding blood-borne viruses (BBV)

  The following activities are designed to introduce students to an understanding of the transmission of blood borne viruses (BBV) such as HIV and hepatitis. Learning activity 2.3 is recommended as prerequisites to this learning activity.

  Year/s: 7 | Estimated Time: This lesson is based on an approximate delivery time of one hour. The lesson should be adapted to meet the needs and interests of your students. | Context/s: Growth and Development/Sexual Health

• Peer influences: STI and BBV

  The following activities are designed to explore issues of peer influence and STIs. This activity is most appropriate for Year 7 students.

  Year/s: 7 | Estimated Time: This lesson is based on an approximate delivery time of one hour. The lesson should be adapted to meet the needs and interests of your students. | Context/s: Wellness, Growth and Development/Sexual Health

• What is a blood-borne virus?

  The following activities are designed to introduce students to the topic of blood-borne viruses (BBV) such as HIV and Hepatitis.

  Year/s: 7 | Estimated Time: This lesson is based on an approximate delivery time of one hour. The lesson should be adapted to meet the needs and interests of your students. | Context/s: Growth and Development/Sexual Health

• Avoiding and reducing risks of blood-borne viruses (BBV)

  The following activities are designed to introduce students to an understanding of the transmission of blood-borne viruses (BBV) such as HIV and hepatitis. Learning activities 2.3 and 2.6 are recommended as prerequisites to these learning activities

  Year/s: 7 | Estimated Time: This lesson is based on an approximate delivery time of one hour. The lesson should be adapted to meet the needs and interests of your students. | Context/s: Growth and Development/Sexual Health

• Peer influences: STI and BBV

  The following activities are designed to explore issues of peer influence and STIs. This activity is most appropriate for Year 7 students.

  Year/s: | Estimated Time: This lesson is based on an approximate delivery time of one hour. The lesson should be adapted to meet the needs and interests of your students. | Context/s: Wellness, Growth and Development/Sexual Health, Safety

Topic: STI's

• Avoiding blood-borne viruses (BBV)

  The following activities are designed to introduce students to an understanding of the transmission of blood borne viruses (BBV) such as HIV and hepatitis. Learning activity 2.3 is recommended as prerequisites to this learning activity.

  Year/s: 7 | Estimated Time: This lesson is based on an approximate delivery time of one hour. The lesson should be adapted to meet the needs and interests of your students. | Context/s: Growth and Development/Sexual Health

• What is a blood-borne virus?

  The following activities are designed to introduce students to the topic of blood-borne viruses (BBV) such as HIV and Hepatitis.

  Year/s: 7 | Estimated Time: This lesson is based on an approximate delivery time of one hour. The lesson should be adapted to meet the needs and interests of your students. | Context/s: Growth and Development/Sexual Health

• Peer influences: STI and BBV

  The following activities are designed to explore issues of peer influence and STIs. This activity is most appropriate for Year 7 students.

  Year/s: | Estimated Time: This lesson is based on an approximate delivery time of one hour. The lesson should be adapted to meet the needs and interests of your students. | Context/s: Wellness, Growth and Development/Sexual Health, Safety

Topic: Minimising Risk

• Peer influences: STI and BBV

  The following activities are designed to explore issues of peer influence and STIs. This activity is most appropriate for Year 7 students.

  Year/s: | Estimated Time: This lesson is based on an approximate delivery time of one hour. The lesson should be adapted to meet the needs and interests of your students. | Context/s: Wellness, Growth and Development/Sexual Health, Safety