The document outlines the curriculum content for relationships and sex education (RSE) across years 7-11. Key topics covered in each year include puberty, healthy relationships, consent, contraception, STIs, pornography, and mental health. The curriculum aims to enhance students' self-worth, encourage respectful relationships, and provide knowledge to support healthy lifestyles. RSE is delivered through lessons in PSHRE classes by specialist teachers using methods like group discussions, role plays, and question boxes.
2. Answers to the puberty quiz
Exercising means you can eat
whatever you want
Onset of puberty in girls is
getting younger
Hair that is shaved off grows
back thicker and darker
Eating fatty foods causes acne
Sweat is made from a lot of
chemicals which smell
Boys only get erections when
they are sexually excited
Hands and feet grow first then
the body catches up
Girls should not use tampons
until they are older
Men have deeper voices because
their voice box gets bigger
Girls should not play sports
during their period
Pubic hair indicates the onset
of puberty
Washing more often is
necessary during puberty
3. Answers to the RSE quiz
A girl can’t get pregnant during
her period
Herpes can be cured by
antibiotics
Since 1998, the proportion of
pregnancies under 18 has fallen
by 34%
The group most at risk of STIs
is heterosexual men under 25
You have to go to your GP to be
tested for Chlamydia
You can’t get pregnant the first
time
If a girl is drunk she cannot
consent to sex
The age of consent is different
for same sex couples
Only condoms protect against
STIs and unwanted pregnancy
It is never acceptable to be
violent to your girl/boyfriend
On average a woman is assaulted
35 times before they report it
to the police
1 in 4 teenage girls and 1 in 5
teenage boys report violence in
their intimate relationships
5. Sex and Relationships Education
Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) is an
educational entitlement for all children and
young people. It is lifelong learning about
physical, moral and emotional development and
sex, sexuality and sexual health. It enhances the
self-worth and confidence of each individual and
encourages mutually respectful relationships
and empathy for others.
6. Relationships and Sex education
RSE
Attitudes
and Values
Personal
and Social
skills
Knowledge
and
Understanding
7. Who teaches it?
• Key stage 3 – PSHRE teacher
• Key stage 4 – Specialist team
9. Curriculum content:
• One term in each year is
dedicated to RSE
• At other times other
topics may also include
some of the RSE themes
• Knowledge,
understanding and skills
are built on and
developed each year
10. Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4 Term 5 Term 6
7 Equality and diversity
Equality
Diversity
Homophobia
Stereotypes
Puberty and life
changes
Puberty
Menstruation
Adulthood
Responsibilities
Bullying
Physical
Verbal
Psychological
Cyber
Alcohol
Drug
The law
Responsibility
Limits
Emotional Health and
well-being
Healthy
Coping strategies
Well-being plan
Personal Values
Influences
Positive/negative
Individuality
Your voice
8 Healthy lifestyles
Physical/emotional
Choices/lifestyle
Alcohol
Smoking
First Aid
999
DR AB
Recovery position
Bleeding
Bullying
Media
Causes
Effects
Coping strategies
Self harm
Definitions
Causes
Distraction techniques
Respectful
Relationships
Friendship
Relationships
Positive/negative
Conflict resolution
Challenging
stereotypes
Prejudice
Self-esteem
Role models
Transgender
9 Human Rights
Fairness
UNDHR
Slavery
Empathy
Body Image
Media
Healthy/unhealthy
Photoshop
Resilience
RSE
Language
Ask-it basket
Contraception
Values
Alcohol
Media
Physical effects
Responsible messages
Drugs
Definition
Categorisation
Reasons for abuse
Sources of help
Personal Identity
Social networking
Self-esteem
Identity
Sexting
10 Growth Mindset
Role models
Brain training
Optimism
Resilience
RSE – contraception
and consent
Consent
Attraction
Contraception
Drugs and Alcohol
Risk
Reasons for use
Cannabis and mental
health
Respectful
relationships and CSE
Domestic violence
Spiralling
Consent
Control
Equality and Diversity
Prejudice
Discrimination
Homophobia
Body image and self
esteem
Media
Beauty over time
Eating disorders
Resilience
11 Drugs and Alcohol
Habits
Units clock
Impact of abuse
Sources of help
Mental Health toolkit
Stigma
Positive mental health
Mental health
conditions
Toolkit
RSE – pornography
and mental health
Definitions
The law
Sexualisation
Resilience
Coping with stress
Science of stress
Stress management
techniques
Facing the future
Revision techniques
Reflection
11. Year 7
• The physical and emotional changes which
take place during puberty
• The importance of friendship
• Hope to cope with conflict in relationships
12. Year 8
• Team game covering puberty and
relationships, consequences, key terminology
and managing risk
• How can we keep our relationships positive?
13. Year 9
• Ask-it basket
• Methods of contraception
• Peer pressure and social norms
14. Year 10
• Respectful relationships
• Methods of contraception – school nurse
team
• Sexually Transmitted Infections
• Child Sexual Exploitation