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Information on Sexuality Education Programme

AHMAD IBRAHIM SECONDARY SCHOOL

Moe’s Sexuality Education in Schools

Sexuality Education (SEd) in schools is about enabling students to understand the physiological, social and emotional changes they experience as they mature, develop healthy and rewarding relationships including those with members of the opposite sex, and make wise, informed and responsible decisions on sexuality matters. It is premised on the importance of the heterosexual married couple forming a nuclear family as the basic unit of society, and respect for the values and beliefs of the different ethnic and religious communities on sexuality issues.

The goals of Sexuality Education are to:

To help students make wise, responsible and informed decisions through the provision of accurate, current and age-appropriate knowledge on human sexuality and the consequences of sexual activity;

To help students know themselves and build healthy and rewarding relationships through the acquisition of social and emotional skills of self-awareness, management of their thoughts, feelings and behaviours, development of empathy for others, possession of effective communication, problem-solving and decision-making skills; and

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To help students develop a moral compass, respect for themselves and for others as sexual beings, premised on the heterosexual married couple forming a nuclear family as the basic unit of society, through the inculcation of positive mainstream values and attitudes about sexuality.

The key messages of Sexuality Education are:

Love and respect yourself as you love and respect others;

Build positive relationships based on love and respect (which are the foundation for strong families);

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Make responsible decisions for yourself, your family and society; and

Abstinence before marriage is the best protection against STIs/HIV and unwanted pregnancies. Casual sex can harm and hurt you and your loved ones.

You may click here for more information on MOE’s Sexuality Education.

Overview of Ahmad Ibarhim Secondary School ’s SED Programme for 2013

Sexuality Education is delivered in a holistic manner through the school curriculum. The content for Sexuality Education is grouped into five main themes: Human Development, Interpersonal Relationships, Sexual Health, Sexual Behaviour, and, Culture, Society and Law.

The subjects that incorporate topics on sexuality include:

Science

Civics and Moral Education

Growing Years (GY) Programme :

“The Teenage Years” (Lower Sec) Teaching & Learning resource package

“Sense & Sexuality” (Upper Sec) Teaching & Learning resource package

The values and attitudes of our youth towards sexuality are increasingly shaped by their peers, exposure to the media, popular culture and the internet. Adolescence is a complex stage in life as the adolescent attempts to find his/her own identity and often struggles with new social relationships. The period of middle adolescence (generally from 15 – 17 years old) can be a turbulent period for adolescents. The gap between physical and emotional/cognitive maturity may result in a tendency to act on impulse, experiment with various activities (including sexual activities), sometimes without understanding the unpleasant consequences that may arise from such experimentation. The need for peer acceptance can be overwhelmingly strong, and hinder one’s ability to act responsibly. Given the pressures faced by the middle adolescent from within themselves and from peers, it is important to build a strong sense of self-worth, personal conviction and an understanding of the possible consequences of sexual behaviour.

Through “The Teenage Years” and “Sense & Sexuality” packages, secondary students will have the opportunity to develop a positive self-esteem, develop their character, and expand their understanding and repertoire of skills to deal with various issues related to sexuality, which are of prime concern at this age.

At Ahmad Ibrahim Secondary School, the following lessons from the Growing Years Programme will be taught in 2013:

Target Levels	Topics/Lessons	GY Learning Outcomes	Time Period
Sec 1	Puberty and Body Image	Understand and manage physical and emotional changes in puberty	Term 2/3
Sec 1	Healthy Relationships (within family, between friends and persons of opposite sex)	The underlying value for healthy relationships is respect	Term 2/3
Sec 1	Stop Bullying and Sexual Harassment	Recognise signs of bullying and harassment. Dealing with bullying and harassment.	Term 2/3
Sec 2	Going Steady – Correct Age and Peer Pressure	Discern the correct age and recognise how peer pressure affects relationships	Term 2/3
Sec 2	Pornography and Masturbation	Understand the consequences of pornography and masturbation	Term 2/3
Sec 2	Teenage Pregnancy: Sexual abstinence and choices; Consequences	Recognise the value of sexual abstinence Recognise the consequences of sexual activity: pregnancy/ Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)/HIV Evaluate the consequences and issues relating to abortion and pre-marital sex	Term 2/3
Sec 3	Group Activities or Single Dating?	Recognise that group activities promotes healthy relationships compared to single dating Recognise the potential consequences in single dating	Term 3
Sec 3	Decision Making	Understand there are consequences in any decision one makes regarding sexual intercourse Realise that decision-making is a process that can be learnt Understand that one needs correct and accurate information to make the right decisions regarding one’s sexual health Learn to make decisions that will reduce the risk to their sexual health.	Term 3
Sec 3	Assertiveness	Understand what assertive behaviour is Practise responding to persuasion assertively	Term 3
Sec 3	Negotiation	Practise negotiating one’s way out of a negative situation by applying skills learnt from Lesson 2 Learn risk reduction for STIs/HIV and assess situations to aid the control of impulses in sexual behaviour	Term 3
Sec 4	Physical intimacy	Recognise that petting is an act of physical stimulation	Term 2/3
Sec 4	Influence of the Media on sexuality	State the role of the media to inform, educate and entertain and discuss its influence on their values and attitudes towards sexual behaviour and involvement.	Term 2/3

eTeens Programme :

eTeens is a programme developed by Health Promotion Board, in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, for Secondary 3 students. The programme was introduced to secondary schools in 2007 as the Breaking Down Barriers (BDB) programme, to provide students with accurate information on STIs, HIV and protection from a health perspective. eTeens is conducted in two segments – a mass talk segment and a class-based programme.

Students are taught skills such as decision-making, assertiveness and negotiation to say “no” to sex and negative peer pressure. They also learn that the impact of STIs/HIV extends beyond themselves and involves their family. Abstinence and upholding family values are the key messages. The desired outcome of the eTeens programme is that students are empowered to make wise, informed and sensible decisions.

At Ahmad Ibrahim Secondary School, the eTeens programme will be implemented as follows in 2013:

Topics/Lessons	Programme Learning Objectives	Time Period
Mass Talk by HPB appointed vendor	Awareness of the different STIs and HIV/AIDS Modes of transmission Modes of protection, specifically on how the condom is used Consequences and impact of STIs/HIV	Term 3
Class-based Lesson 1: Decision-Making	Understand there are consequences in any decision one makes regarding sexual intercourse Realise that decision-making is a process that can be learnt Understand that one needs correct and accurate information to make the right decisions regarding one’s sexual health Learn to make decisions that will reduce the risk to their sexual health.	Term 3
Class-based Lesson 2: Assertiveness	Understand what assertive behaviour is Practise responding to persuasion assertively	Term 3
Class-based Lesson 3: Negotiation	Practise negotiating one’s way out of a negative situation by applying skills learnt from Lesson 2 Learn risk reduction for STIs/HIV and assess situations to aid the control of impulses in sexual behaviour	Term 3

INFORMATION FOR PARENTS

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Parents may opt their children out of Growing Years, eTeens and/or sexuality education programmes by external providers.

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Parents who wish to opt their children out of the whole or part of the Growing Years (GY) programme need to complete an opt-out form. This form will be distributed to parents and is also downloadable here. A hardcopy of the form, duly completed and signed, is to be submitted to the school office.

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Parents who wish to opt their children out of the eTeens programme need to complete an opt-out form. This form will be distributed to parents at the start of the year and is also downloadable here. A hardcopy of the form, duly completed and signed, is to be submitted to the school office.

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Parents may wish to attend the school sexuality education programmes with their children. Parents should contact the school to make the necessary arrangements.

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Parents can contact the school at 6758 5384 or aiss@moe.edu.sg for discussion or to seek clarification about the school’s sexuality education programme.