Year 10 PE & Health Lesson Plan: Sex Education

Lesson Overview

This 45-minute lesson is designed for a Year 10 class consisting of 28 students. It focuses on sex education, aligning with New Zealand's health and physical education curriculum expectations. The lesson will cover key aspects of sexual health and relationships, tailored specifically to the developmental stage of year 10 students.

Curriculum Alignment

• Subject Area: Health and Physical Education
• Strand: Healthy Communities and Environments
• Curriculum Level: Level 5 of the New Zealand Curriculum.

Further details can be found on the New Zealand Curriculum Online - Health and PE.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:

1. Understand the physical, emotional, and social aspects of human development.
2. Discuss consent and communication within relationships.
3. Identify different forms of contraception and their effectiveness.

Resources Needed

• Projector and screen for presentation
• Whiteboard and markers
• Handouts on contraception and sexual health
• Scenarios for role-play activities
• Links to useful resources such as Family Planning NZ.

Lesson Plan Breakdown

Introduction (5 minutes)

• Activity: Icebreaker - "True or False?" (Pose statements related to sex education and have students guess if they are true or false, then explain the correct answers.)
• Objective: To engage students and dispel common myths about sexual health.

Section I: Human Development and Relationships (15 minutes)

• Activity:
  • Presentation covering the stages of human sexual development, emotional changes during puberty, and the concept of healthy relationships.
  • Discuss the importance of consent and respect in any relationship.
• Objective: To provide students with a clear understanding of the physical and emotional changes that occur during adolescence and the basis of respectful relationships.

Section II: Consent and Communication (10 minutes)

• Activity:
  • Role-play exercise: Students are given scenarios where they act out situations involving consent in relationships.
  • Group discussion on the importance of communication and obtaining explicit consent.
• Objective: To emphasize the role of consent and effective communication in healthy relationships.

Section III: Contraception and Safe Sex Practices (10 minutes)

• Activity:
  • Distribute handouts and provide a brief overview of different types of contraceptives (barrier methods, hormonal methods, etc.).
  • Discussion of the importance of safe sex practices to prevent sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and unplanned pregnancies.
• Objective: To inform students about various contraception methods and their role in sexual health.

Conclusion and Q&A (5 minutes)

• Activity: Open the floor for any questions students might have, encouraging a supportive and non-judgmental atmosphere.
• Objective: To clarify any doubts and ensure students leave the classroom with accurate information and feel comfortable discussing these topics.

Assessment and Feedback

• Observations during role-play to assess understanding of consent.
• Participation in discussions and Q&A to gauge comprehension and address misconceptions.

Additional Support

For additional information and support on teaching sex education in New Zealand, educators can refer to the Teaching Sexuality Education: Guide for Teachers in Years 7-13.

This lesson plan is designed to foster a safe and inclusive environment where students can learn about and discuss important aspects of sexual health and relationships, tailored specifically to meet the standards and requirements of New Zealand's educational framework.