Sex Education Lesson Plans

   Lesson 01

Lesson length 60 minutes

Module or Unit  Sexuality

Lesson Intention

In this lesson, students are learning to:

1. Gain a basic understanding of the conception process.

Personal Objectives

My objectives for my professional development are:

1. Confidence

2. Provide clear instructions

3. Improve class management

Success Criteria

Students who are achieving the learning intention will be able to:

1. Acquire knowledge on the conception process and can chronologically align the stages of conception

2. Participate in any of the activities to improve their knowledge or growth on the topic

Entry Assessment

This lesson is based on the students having the following prior knowledge

Having basic to low knowledge of conception, some of the information may have been alluded to in previous education (intermediate/ year 9) or perhaps

recreationally. However, it is likely many students will have a lot of misconceptions on this topic, the lesson will hopefully inform many of these misconceptions.

Equipment and resources required

Internet access

Printed out resource sheets

Attendance sheet

Music

Laptop

Whiteboard marker

1. Introductory Activities

10-15 minute survey

Refer back to last lesson (interpersonal skills) transition from this to sexuality.

Allow students to write words that are encompassed within the topic. This could be slang, or medical terms. This could serve as an icebreaker.

What did we do last lesson?Today we’re talking about sexuality, everyone will have different levels of comfort when talking about this topic. To enhance the learning environment try be respectful of everyone else in the room.

Students are given the opportunity to express their thoughts/ immaturity.

2. Content Development

What is conception?

Conception video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BFrVmDgh4v4

Conception task in groups or individually

Fetal development cards

And fetal development box

Ask the students to discuss conception in groups and devise an answer. (Checking for group/ classroom knowledge on the topic).

Provide a resource to help visualise and build on from their knowledge on conception. Ask them to take notes, also to pay attention to the structure of the video.

Students will work as a group and discuss the process of conception.

Fetal development cards are provided to match up the cards from the time line and determine how the fetus develops.

A box will be provided and will be centered in the class, clearly showing the various stages of growth after the conception process.

Students recite the correct order in groups

3. Lesson Closure

Family planning

Question box

Lead onto next lesson

If by any chance you need help or any additional information on these topics you can reach school facilities such as nurses, counsellors who are confidential. As Well as family planning; an organisation that specialises in helping people in. Don’t think you’re alone  

If you have any questions write them and place them into the box, even if you don’t have a question, please place the paper into the box. (This will promote more students to place more questions into the box as they will feel like they aren’t being watched/judged).

Contraception