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Adolescent relationships

Stages of adolescent relationships with families, friends and romantic/intimate partners.

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BBV related risks: Needles and syringes

Improperly using and discarding needles and syringes can increase the risk of transmitting blood-borne viruses such as HIV and hepatitis.

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Body art: tattoos and piercings

Body art is a popular form of artistic expression but there is a risk of infection from a blood-borne virus (BBV) if not carried out properly.

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Body image

Body image is a major personal concern for young Australian males and females. Media and advertising has a powerful effect on contributing to a negative body image amongst adolescents.

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Co-ed or gender segregated lessons?

Many teachers wonder if it is best to split their classes by gender for relationships and sexuality lessons. There are pros and cons to be considered for both.

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Consent

The legal and ethical elements of sexual consent and the foundations for teaching consent in primary years.

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Cultural considerations when teaching Aboriginal students

Delivering culturally appropriate sexual health and relationships education to Aboriginal students.

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Cyberbullying

Facts about cyberbullying, signs that someone is being bullying online, how to support a child that is being cyberbullied.

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Cyberstalking

When a person is stalked or harassed by another person using a service of the internet such as email, instant messaging or via a posting in a discussion group; they are being cyberstalked.

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Days of celebration and remembrance

A calendar of special days of note related to relationships and sexuality.

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Delayed sexual intercourse (abstinence) and safer sex

A major aim of school sexuality education is to provide students with the information and skills needed to make informed decisions and one of the most important decisions older students will make is whether or not to commence having sexual intercourse.

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Gender diversity

Teachers need to be aware of gender diversity and ensure that relationships and sexual health lessons cater for all students.

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Gender stereotypes, roles and expectations

Gender stereotypes, roles and expectations.

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Guest speakers

Guidelines and considerations for engaging guest speakers.

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Health Promoting Schools Framework

A health promoting school is one that considers the broad health needs of all school community members and constantly strengthens its capacity as a healthy setting for living, learning and working.

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HPV vaccine - information for parents/teachers

Information for parents and teachers on the human pappilomavirus vaccine which is administered to students in Year 7.

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Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)

HIV is a virus that weakens a person's immune system. HIV can be transmitted when body fluids containing the virus enter the bloodstream of a person who does not have HIV.

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Immunisation 2023 school-based program

There have been updates to the Western Australian school-based immunisation program for 2023 including HPV vaccine schedule change and VaccinateWA online consent forms.

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Intersex variations

Teachers need to be aware of potential diversity in their classrooms and ensure that relationships and sexuality education lessons cater for all students.

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Menstrual cycle

For people with a uterus and ovaries, the menstrual cycle is a series of changes the body goes through in preparation for possible pregnancy.

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Porn: Young people and the accessibility and influence of pornography

The exposure of young people to pornography is a concern due to its impact on attitudes, beliefs and behaviours with regards to sex, relationships and gender roles.

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Pregnancy and birth: A brief overview of biology and physiology

Becoming pregnant and the process of labour and giving birth.

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Pregnancy and young people

An overview of teenage pregnancy and related risk behaviour, including relevant statistics.

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Protective behaviours education

Protective behaviours education focuses on developing personal safety skills that can be used by children and young people to keep them safe, and ultimately prevent abuse and reduce violence in the community.

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Puberty

Puberty is the transition period that takes a person from being a sexually immature child to a sexually mature adult.

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Puberty: Taking care of your body during puberty

Personal hygiene and keeping healthy during puberty

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Reproductive and sexual anatomy: Females

Female reproductive and sexual organs and their functions.

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Reproductive and sexual anatomy: Males

Male reproductive and sexual organs and their functions.

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Respectful relationships

Qualities of respectful relationships including exploring values and gender roles and stereotypes.

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Safer sex and contraception

Research clearly demonstrates that many secondary students are thinking about, or have already experienced, sexual intercourse and therefore knowledge of safe sex practices must also be an important component of relationships education in schools.

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