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This presentation covers the importance of teaching Sex Education in P6, the curriculum alignment, topics covered, teaching methods, and how parents can support their children's learning. It emphasizes the significance of learning about puberty, body parts, and lifecycles. Parents are encouraged to be involved and open in discussing these topics with their children.
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The cunning plan…… • Why do we teach Sex Ed in P6? • Where does it fit into the curriculum? • What will be taught? • How will it be taught? • How can parents support the teaching?
Why do we teach Sex Ed at P6? • Because it is in the Curriculum for Excellence! • P6 working through Second Level Experiences and Outcomes. • These Experiences and Outcomes form the basis of our learning and teaching. • They are part of an ongoing process from early Level to 4th Level. • It fits well into the Science topics being covered in P6.
Where does it fit into the curriculum? • The work we do comes from Health and Wellbeing Experiences and Outcomes and Science Experiences and Outcomes.
What will be taught? • Puberty- changes at puberty for boys and girls • Body parts- referred to by their correct names throughout. • Lifecycles- how a baby is conceived and the birth of a baby.
How will it be taught? • Watching the relevant parts of the Living and Growing DVD • Weekly over five weeks • Parents informed beforehand of the dates and subject matter • Discussion about the key Learning in the video clip • Question box
Living and Growing Changes
How can parents support the learning? • Being aware of what is being taught on different dates • Being open to discussing what the children have been learning • Being aware that this learning is part of a Health and Wellbeing programme running through Primary and Secondary.