Learning at Third and Fourth Level is likely to be for young people in S1, S2 and S3, but it can be earlier or later for some. It is the role of the teacher/facilitator to decide when a young person or group should be learning at this Level. The learning activities described here work across Third and Fourth Level. An indication is given of content that could form the starting point of work, with progression to other topics also indicated.
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The activities described are designed for a 50-minute class/session. The Activity Plans are not a script, they are a suggested approach with some proposed activities to support teaching and learning. If you are a confident practitioner, you might dip in and out of the activities. If you feel you will benefit from more of a structure, then you can use what is suggested. This may depend on the topic.
To begin
My body now
- Part 1: Names of parts of my body
- Part 2: How my body changes as I grow
- Part 3: Menstruation
- Part 4: Masturbation
Body image
- Part 1: The influence of popular culture
- Part 2: My real body/body confidence
Boys, girls and stereotypes
- Part 1: Stereotypes and equality
- Part 2: More about gender
Sexual intercourse
- Part 1: How people have sex/Having sex for the first time
- Part 2: Making my choices/Waiting for sex (delay)
Consent
- Part 1: What consent means in a relationship
- Part 2: The age of consent
Social media (1)
- Part 1: Me online/How we use social media
- Part 2: Netiquette
- Part 3: Sending and sharing images
Pornography: what is it/what harm does it do?
Emotional wellbeing
- Part 1: Feeling emotional
- Part 2: Looking After myself and others
Progression 1
LGB equality
Being a parent/carer (1)
- Part 1: Important things about child development
- Part 2: What babies need for the best start in life
- Part 3: If I were a parent or carer
Abuse and relationships
- Part 1: Grooming and sexual exploitation
- Part 2: Partner control, coercion
and violence
Getting pregnant: Truths + Myths
- Getting pregnant: Truths and Myths (Activity plan)
- Getting pregnant: Truths and Myths (Slides)
- Getting pregnant: Truths and Myths (Prop 1)
- Getting pregnant: Truths and Myths (Prop 2)
Choices about contraception
Condoms
Sexual health: Getting advice and support
Sexual intercourse: Pressure, pleasure and first-time sex
Progression 2
Romantic and loving relationships
- Part 1: Love
- Part 2: Living together, Marriage and Civil Partnerships
- Part 3: How do you make a relationship work?
- Part 4: Qualities of a partner and talking about relationships
Being a parent/carer (2)
- Part 1: Would having a baby change my life? What do parents/carers need?
- Part 2: Connecting with and nurturing your child
- Part 3: The importance of play/The Babybox
Equality, feminism and sexual harassment
- Part 1: Equalities and feminism
- Part 2: Sexual harassment
Human Sexuality and Sexual Rights
- Part 1: Sexuality and the idea of Sexual Rights
- Part 2: Claiming our sexual rights
Menstruation
Abortion
Social Media (2): Fake news/Fake people
- Social Media (2): Fake news/Fake people (Activity plan)
- Social Media (2): Fake news/Fake people (Slides)
Consent and the Law
About STIs/BBVs/The Local And Global Impact Of HIV
- Part 1: About STIs/BBVs
- Part 2: The Local and Global impact of HIV