Sexual

Health- Lesson Plan

What can I learn from Social Media that I cant learn from Sport or Art?

Designed by Benjamin Rolls for VU AEG5138 Inclusion and Diversity, Term 2, 2015

Date:
Year Level:
Lesson duration:



Week 1, Lesson 1
7
45 minutes

Lesson name:
So what is Sexual Health?
Changes during puberty

An introduction lesson to sexual health with a focus on puberty.


Learning Outcome/s:
Students will demonstrate knowledge on what the term sexual health
Students will also demonstrate a knowledge on physical, emotional and social changes
that occur during puberty
They will develop their knowledge of art and health through the use of an ICT application
and how it relates to the unit.


Aims:
Define sexual health

Determine what changes occur during puberty

Establish class relationships

Examine and interpret information from social media, Art and Sport

Higher order thinking -
Remembering, Understanding, Applying, Creating, Analysing & Evaluating

Links to the Victorian Curriculum:

Learning Areas: Health and Physical Education

Strands: Evaluate strategies to manage personal, physical and social changes that occur as they
grow older (VCHPEP124)


Prerequisite Knowledge:

Students will bring with them a device that allows them to download the MySexDoctor app to use
throughout the unit.


Location / Setting:
Classroom


Key words:
Sexual Health
Puberty
Adolescence
Physical
Social
Emotional


Materials, Sources and Resources:
Poster paper and markers
White board and whiteboard markers
Sticky notes
Computer device (ICT application) for MySexDoctor app
Hand outs
Access to computers with internet.



Introduction:

Assess Prior Knowledge and Setting Class Rules
When students are seated ask what they think Sexual health is
Write up all answers up on the board. Students will be informed that theyll
use this information to build a website so need to take notes during class to
draw on in lessons 10 & 12.

E5- Engage, Evaluate
Blooms Taxonomy- Remember

Class Rules
Once all information has been put on the white board, point out the safety
and comfort will be first priority in this class as some topics covered maybe
confronting.
Get students to come up with rules for the class during this unit, and also
write them up on the board.

E5- Elaborate
Blooms Taxonomy- Understanding

Sticky note activity
this is to build relationships within the class. Students write their name on a
sticky note and three statements underneath. Two true and one false.
Students then find a partner. They then take turns on guessing what
statement is false and discuss the true ones. Students repeat this process
with other students during the time permitted.

E5- Engage
Blooms Taxonomy- Analyse

Time Allocated
2 minutes




2 minutes






6 minutes



Main Body:

My Sex Doctor App
Introduce student to the MySexDoctor App. Explain that this app is a
reliable source of information that is safe and free. Get students to
download this app and answer the following questions:
What is puberty?
At what age does it start?
Is everyone different?
Students should spend 5 minutes on this app learning how to navigate it
and answer the questions. Write up their answer on the board before
introducing the next activity.

E5- Explore, Explain
Blooms Taxonomy- Understand, Analyse

Physical changes in Puberty
Allow students to divide into 4 large groups. Students will be given 2 poster
paper, one saying Male and the other Female. Teacher explains to the
students to think about all the physical changes that adolescence go
through during puberty. Students are required to draw and write all
answers that they come up with. They have five minutes to come up with a
target of 15 changes. Once they five minute are up discuss the answers of
all four groups and also discuss the changes that male and female in
common, allow another 5 minutes. During the discussion the teacher will
write up all answers on the board for one large list for all students to see.

E5-Explore, Explain
Blooms Taxonomy- Understanding, Evaluate

Emotional and Social changes during Puberty
Students will now turn over their piece of paper and in their groups
discuss/write any social and emotional changes that may occur during
puberty. Once this has been done the class will have a discussion on these
changes and discuss reason why this might occur.

E5- Explore, Explain
Blooms Taxonomy- Understanding, Evaluate



Conclusion:

Reflection and Next class preparation
Students will reflect on what they have learnt in todays lesson and be the
teacher will provide Hand outs on physical, emotional and social changes
during puberty (see answer sheet).
Introduce class to next class continuing the theme of sexual health.
Key areas for lesson two will be: contraception and STDs using
MySexDoctor app as a resource.

E5-Evaluate
Blooms Taxonomy- Evaluate, Analyse

Time Allocated
10 minutes










10 minutes













10 minutes

Time Allocated
5 minutes




Assessment of Student (group) Learning:

Informal- class reflection on key learning areas- physical, emotional and social changes during
puberty.


Differentiation:

This lesson allows for different learning abilities listen skills, as well as making small notes at the
end of the class. Teacher will be note taking, observing and asking questions of students
throughout the class to ensure there is engagement in the activity.