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MOE’s Sexuality Education in Schools
1. Sexuality education is an important programme in our schools. It aims to help our young understand the physiological, social and emotional changes they experience as they mature, develop healthy relationships with the opposite sex and to teach them how to make responsible choices. It is premised on the importance of the heterosexual married family as the basic unit of society, and respect for the values and beliefs of the different ethnic and religious communities on sexuality issues.
2. The goals of SEd are to:
(i) Provide accurate and adequate knowledge on human sexuality and the consequences of sexual activity so that pupils are able to make informed decisions;
(ii) Impart intra- and inter-personal skills of problem-solving, decision-making and effective communication so that pupils are able to build responsible and rewarding relationships; and
(iii) Inculcate positive values and attitudes of sexuality so that pupils develop a respect for themselves and others as sexual beings, in line with the national value of the family as the basic unit of society.
3. The key messages of SEd are:
(i) Build healthy futures for yourself, family and society.
(ii) Healthy relationships based on love and respect are the foundation for strong families.
(iii) Casual sex can lead to unwanted pregnancies, STIs/HIV and AIDS which can harm and hurt your loved ones.
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Overview Of BUKIT VIEW SECONDARY SCHOOL’s
Sexuality Education Programme For 2010
4. Formal Curriculum
In the formal curriculum under Science and Values Education, topics on sexuality will be covered.
5. The values and attitudes of our youth towards sexuality are increasingly being shaped by their peers, exposure to the media, popular culture and the internet. Hence it is important to build a strong sense of self-worth, personal convictions and an understanding of the possible consequences of sexual behaviour.
At Bukit View Secondary School, the following Values Education (VE) lessons including some from the GY series will be covered in 2010:
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Target
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Value
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What pupils will learn:
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Time Period
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Sec 1
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Respect for self and others
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Respect for ourselves
Definition of self-respect
Identifying personal strengths and talents
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Term 1
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Sec 1
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Respect for self and others
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Ways of building self-respect
Importance of building a healthy self-respect
Some ways of building self-respect
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Term 1
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Sec 1
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Resilience
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Facing peer pressure with resilience
Understanding and identifying peer pressure
Ways of managing and resisting negative peer pressure
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Term 2
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Sec 1
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Responsibility In Actions
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Cyberwellness
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Term 3
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Sec 2
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Respect
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Being in control of our emotions and reactions builds self-respect
Understanding rational and irrational beliefs
Understanding and developing an internal locus of control
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Term 1
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Sec 2
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Responsibility In Actions
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Going Steady
Teenage Pregnancy (GY Series)
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Term 2
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Sec 2
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Responsibility In Actions
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Cyberwellness
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Term 3
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Sec 3
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Respect for self and others
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Respect for myself
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Term 1
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Sec 3
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Responsibility In Actions
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More than just friends
Handling healthy relationships with members of the opposite sex
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Term 2
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Sec 3
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Responsibility In Actions
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Cyberwellness
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Term 3
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Sec 4
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Responsibility In Actions
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Responsibility – Marriage, a serious commitment
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Term 1
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Sec 4
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Responsibility In Actions
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Responsibilities of Parenthood
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Term 2
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Sec 4
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Responsibility In Actions
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Cyberwellness
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Term 3
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Sec 5
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Responsibility In Actions
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Being discerning about the activities we are involved in & Importance of avoiding addictions
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Term 1
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Sec 5
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Responsibility In Actions
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Cyberwellness
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Term 3
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6. Breaking Down Barriers (BDB) Programme
The Breaking Down Barriers (BDB) is a programme developed by Health Promotion Board, in collaboration with the Ministry of Education for all Sec 3 students. The programme focuses on Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)/HIV education and aims to raise awareness of the modes of transmission of the different STIs/HIV, as well as the modes of protection.
Students are taught skills such as decision-making, assertiveness and negotiation in order to say no to sex and negative peer pressure. Abstinence as the best option for teens remains a key message.
In Bukit View Sec, the BDB programme will be implemented as follows in 2010:
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Topics/Lessons
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Time Period
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Mass Talk by HPB appointed vendor
Class-based sessions by VE teachers
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To be confirmed
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7. INFORMATION FOR PARENTS
- Parents can opt their children out of the entire sexuality education programme or for individual topics, talks or workshops.
- Parents who wish to opt their children out of the Growing Years Series need to complete an opt-out form. This form is downloadable from the school’s website (click to download in English, Chinese, Malay or Tamil). A hardcopy of the form, duly completed and signed, is to be submitted to the school office by 30/03/2010.
- Parents who wish to opt out of the Breaking Down Barriers Series need to complete an opt-out form. This form is downloadable from the school's website (click to download).
- Parents can attend the sexuality education programmes by external providers with their children if they wish to. Parents should contact the school to make the necessary arrangements.
- Parents can contact the school for discussion or seek clarifications about the school’s sexuality education programme.
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Sexuality Education
