By the end of this course, students will be able to:
* Describe the purpose and principles of effective strategies in teaching sensitive issues in the Personal Development & Health strands of the PDHPE syllabus in schools;
* Analyse their own experiences, attitudes and values which may affect their teaching of sensitive and controversial issues:
* Demonstrate general guidelines for answering difficult questions about sexuality;
* Describe the historical and social factors that have shaped attitudes towards sexuality in western society and how changes in attitudes have affected individuals;
* Describe sexuality over the human lifespan, with an emphasis on childhood and adolescence;
* Identify and describe available methods of contraception;
* Describe physical, psychological and social changes in adolescence;
* Identify age-appropriate sexual play and behaviour in young children;
* Describe the process of conception and childbirth;
* Analyse current and controversial issues in sexuality and reproduction;
* Identify the main types of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and their symptoms;
* Understand the concept of sexual identity, describe the diversity of sexual identification and strategies for dealing with sexual discrimination;
* Describe current mental health issues for children and adolescents and signs and symptoms of mental health problems;
* Identify factors which act as risk or protective factors in the development of mental health problems in children;
* Define resilience and connectedness and describe strategies to enhance these in children;
* Demonstrate the application of an appropriate framework for considering school-wide strategies which aim to promote positive mental health in children;
* Discuss the importance and role of skills in communication and conflict resolution for children;
* Analyse the personal and professional impact of child protection legislation and policy and describe strategies for teaching about child protection;
* Describe reactions to loss and change over the lifespan, and strategies for assisting children in dealing with grief and loss, war and terrorism;
* Identify and utilise appropriate resources to plan consultation with school community (parents, teachers, other key players) and teach potentially controversial issues;
* Describe a range of teaching, whole school and wider community strategies that will enhance the health and wellbeing of children.

* Principles for teaching sensitive issues in primary schools
Module 1: Sexuality in Perspective
Module 2: Emotional, Social and Mental Health

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Foundation Studies in K-6 PDHPE
PUBH2030

Internal Mode

Lecture
Tutorial

Lecture: for 1 hour(s) per Week for 12 weeks
Tutorial: for 2 hour(s) per Week for 13 weeks