Social, Personal and Health Education programme/Relationships and Sex Education |
SPHE/RSE PROGRAMME
Aims |
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 | To enable the students to develop the skills necessary for self-fulfilment necessary for living in communities. |
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| To promote self-esteem and self-confidence. |
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| To enable students to develop a framework for responsible decision making. |
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| To provide opportunities for reflection and discussion. |
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| To promote physical, mental, and emotional health and well being.
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In our SPHE programme the student will deal with a range of issues. These issues will be addressed in the ten modules as set out by the DES syllabus for junior cycle. The DES recognises that each school has flexibility within this framework to plan the SPHE programme most suitable for the students and the school. Our emphasis will be on building skills, understanding, attitudes and values important to all these areas.
The ten modules as given by the DES |
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| 1. | Belonging and integrating |
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| 8. | Influences and decisions. |
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| Position currently in our school: |
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| Our SPHE programme reflects our Dominican Ethos. |
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| A positive school climate and atmosphere support it. |
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| It is delivered by a wide selection of the teaching staff. |
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| It is offered to all students for 1 class a week in 1st,2nd and 3rd year.
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| The senior cycle RSE programme is delivered to our 4th year students as a stand _alone subject for half the year.
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| Co- ordination of this subject is built into our school post of responsibility structure. |
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| There is currently no senior cycle SPHE programme and there is no dept requirement to have one. |
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Course content for 1st year.
Term 1. |
| Transition to new school
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| Self-esteem, friendship, bullying.
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| Study skills.
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Term 2. |
| Relationships and Sexuality Education.
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| Smoking.
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| Alcohol. |
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Term 3. |
| Healthy Eating |
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2nd year programme.
Term 1. |
| Belonging and integrating developing a sense of school loyalty.
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| Bullying
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| Study skills. |
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Term 2. |
| RSE
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| Healthy Eating
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| Decision making, communication skills and healthy relationships |
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Term 3. |
| Drugs and substance abuse. |
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3rd year programme.
Term 1. |
| Reflection on school progress to date ,developing potential, importance of good communication and discussion skills for learning. Set SMART targets for the year.
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| Use of leisure time and the value of constructive use of leisure time. |
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| Teenage nutrition.
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Term 2. |
| Eating disorders (anorexia/ Bulimia) |
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| Study management/study skills. |
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| Bullying (including cyber bullying and a glossary of current internet terms) |
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| Bone health and osteoporosis. |
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Term 3. |
| RSE revision of puberty, pregnancy, contraception, TSS, common infections, cervical smears, breast awareness. |
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| Emotional health: depression, family conflict/ fears, positive self esteem. |
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4th year programme.
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| Communication, Assertiveness, Dealing with feelings. |
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| Human reproduction
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| Human sexuality
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| Planning for the future responsible parenthood |
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| Sexually transmitted diseases.
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| Exploring sex stereotypes.
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| Sexual orientation.
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| Sexual assault.
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| Sexual abuse,
Note: the section on exploring sex stereotypes (sexual harassment) to be covered prior to work experience.
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Homework policy:
Students will be asked to write a written reflection at the end of every class. This must be honest and the privacy of the student will always be respected. All handouts must be filed away in a folder or in their copy.
Assessment policy:
No terminal exam will be given because assessment is contradictory to what SPHE is about. All students will fill out a short questionnaire for student self-assessment at the end of the academic year. Modifications to the course content and evaluation of material will then follow.
Evaluation policy: |
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| Informal communication with students
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| Teachers involved review and critically evaluate the merits of all resources being used on an ongoing basis.
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| Classroom observations.
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| Formal report written by co-ordinator to the principal at the end of the academic year. |
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