Healthy intimate relationships: How can sex be safe?
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Why this why now
As pupils approach the age of sexual consent and become closer to the age where they might develop intimate relationships, they require accurate information about safe sex, contraception and sexual health. This unit provides essential knowledge about preventing STIs and unintended pregnancies, understanding consent in sexual contexts, and accessing confidential healthcare services. At this stage, evidence-based sex education helps to support pupils make informed, responsible decisions about their sexual health and establish respectful intimate relationships.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Pupils should understand from Year 8 the importance of consent in relationships, including that consent must be freely given, ongoing, and can be withdrawn at any time in any situation.
- Pupils should be familiar with basic reproductive health and puberty changes from previous units.
- Pupils should know from earlier learning how to access healthcare support.
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Why this why now
As pupils approach the age of sexual consent and become closer to the age where they might develop intimate relationships, they require accurate information about safe sex, contraception and sexual health. This unit provides essential knowledge about preventing STIs and unintended pregnancies, understanding consent in sexual contexts, and accessing confidential healthcare services. At this stage, evidence-based sex education helps to support pupils make informed, responsible decisions about their sexual health and establish respectful intimate relationships.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Pupils should understand from Year 8 the importance of consent in relationships, including that consent must be freely given, ongoing, and can be withdrawn at any time in any situation.
- Pupils should be familiar with basic reproductive health and puberty changes from previous units.
- Pupils should know from earlier learning how to access healthcare support.
Healthy intimate relationships: How can sex be safe?
This unit explores safe sexual practices, consent, contraception and sexual health. Pupils learn about healthy intimate relationships, contraceptive options including condoms, how to reduce STI risks, HIV prevention, and how to access sexual health services.
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