Sexuality Education
- To help students make wise, responsible and informed decisions through the provision of accurate, current and age-appropriate knowledge on human sexuality and the consequences of sexual activity
- To help students know themselves and build healthy and rewarding relationships through the acquisition of social and emotional skills of self-awareness, management of their thoughts, feelings and behaviours, development of empathy for others, possession of effective communication, problem-solving and decision-making skills
- To help students develop a moral compass, respect for themselves and for others as sexual beings, premised on the family as the basic unit of society, through the inculcation of positive mainstream values and attitudes about sexuality
- Love and respect yourself as you love and respect others
- Build positive relationships based on love and respect (which are the foundation for strong families)
- Make responsible decisions for yourself, your family and society
- Abstinence before marriage is the best protection against STIs/HIV and unintended pregnancies (casual sex can harm and hurt you and your loved ones)
RGS’ Sexuality Education Programme for 2021
Sexuality Education is delivered in a holistic manner through the school curriculum. The content for Sexuality Education is grouped into give main themes: Human Development, Interpersonal Relationships, Sexual Health, Sexual Behaviour and Culture, Society and Law. You may click here for more information on the scope of Sexuality Education in the school curriculum.
The subjects that incorporate topics on sexuality include:
- Science
- Character and Citizenship Education
Sexuality Education Lessons
The values and attitudes of our youth towards sexuality are increasingly shaped by their peers, exposure to the media, popular culture and the Internet. Adolescence is a complex stage in life as the adolescent attempts to find his/her own identity and often struggles with new social relationships. The period of middle adolescence (generally from 15-17 years old) can be a turbulent period for adolescents. The gap between physical and emotional/cognitive maturity may result in a tendency to act on impulse, experiment with various activities (including sexual activities), sometimes without understanding the unpleasant consequences that may arise from such experimentation. The need for peer acceptance can be overwhelmingly strong and hinder one’s ability to act responsibly. Given the pressures faced by the middle adolescent from within themselves and from peers, it is important to build a strong sense of self-worth, personal conviction and an understanding of the possible consequences of sexual behaviour.
Through the Sexuality Education lessons, secondary students will have the opportunity to develop a positive self-esteem, develop their character and expand their understanding and repertoire of skills to deal with various issues related to sexuality, which are of prime concern at this age.
At RGS, the following lessons from the Sexuality Education Programme will be taught in 2021:
Year 1 CCE 2021 Theme: Making Choices
Unit |
Lesson(s)/Duration |
Lesson Objectives |
Time Period |
Respectful Relationships and Safety |
1 (60 mins) |
|
Term 2 Week 8 |
2 (60 mins) |
|
Term 2 Week 9 |
|
3 (60 mins) |
|
Term 3 Week 1 |
Year 2 CCE 2021 Theme: Making Choices
Unit |
Lesson(s)/Duration |
Lesson Objectives |
Time Period |
Respectful Relationships and Safety |
1 (60 mins) |
|
Term 3 Week 1 |
2A (60 mins) |
|
Term 3 Week 2 |
|
2B (60 mins) |
|
Term 1 Week 3 |
Year 3 Sense and Sexuality (2nd Edition)
Unit |
Lesson(s)/Duration |
Lesson Objectives |
Time Period |
Lessons About Love (Part 3) |
1 (60 mins) |
Dating and Romantic Relationships: Are You Ready?
|
Term 3 Week 5 |
1 (60 mins) |
Rejection and Broken Relationships
|
Term 3 Week 6 |
|
1 (60 mins) |
Assertiveness, Negotiation and Responsible Decision-Making
|
Term 3 Week 9 |
Year 4 Sense and Sexuality (2nd Edition)
Unit |
Lesson(s)/Duration |
Lesson Objectives |
Time Period |
Lessons About Love |
1 (60 mins) |
Marriage and Family Relationship Conference
|
Term 2 Week 10 |
At the Crossroads |
1 (60 mins) |
Gender Role and Identity
|
Term 3 Week 6 |
eTeens Programme
eTeens is a programme developed by Health Promotion Board, in collaboration with the Ministry of Education for Year 3 students, to provide them with accurate information on STIs, HIV and protection from a health perspective. eTeens is conducted in two segments – a mass talk segment and a classroom-based programme.
Students are taught skills such as decision-making, assertiveness and negotiation to say “no” to sex and negative peer pressure. They also learn that the impact of STIs/HIV extends beyond themselves and involves their family. Abstinence and upholding family values are the key messages. The desired outcome of the eTeens programme is that students are empowered to make wise, informed and sensible decisions.
At RGS, the eTeens programme will be implemented as follow in 2021:
Topics/Lessons |
Programme Learning Objectives |
Time Period |
Mass Talk by HPB-appointed Vendor |
|
Term 3 Week 3 |
Classroom-based Lesson |
|
Term 3 Week 5 |
Information for Parents
- Parents may opt their children out of Growing Years, eTeens and/or supplementary sexuality education programmes by MOE-approved external providers.
- Parents who wish to opt their children out of the Sexuality Education lessons need to complete an opt-out form. This form will be sent to parents via the Parents Gateway at the start of the year. The completed form is to be submitted by 5 March 2021 (all levels).
- Parents who wish to opt their children out of the eTeens programme need to complete an opt-out form. This form will be sent to parents via the Parents Gateway at the start of the year. Parents are to respond by 5 March 2021 (Year 3 and Year 4 only).
- Parents can contact the school at rgss@moe.edu.sg or call 6737 1846 for discussion or to seek clarification about the school’s sexuality education programme.
- Parents who wish to attend the school sexuality education programmes should contact the school to make the necessary arrangements.