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Lesson plans for HIV, AIDS and Safer Sex Education

This resource is an adaptation by Simon Forrest, Annabel Kanabus and Steve Berry of material originally published in 'AIDS : Working with Young People' by Peter Aggleton, Kim Rivers and Ian Warwick(ISBN 0-9515-315-8-8) together with lots of new material and information.

Young people are especially vulnerable to HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) from both risky sexual behavious and drug use. This book contains information about AIDS, HIV and safer sex education for use with young learners, lesson plans and tips for different types of lesson and photocopiable resources. The interactive activities included here may be easily adapted for use with younger or older groups and focus on exploring and re-evaluating beliefs and feelings as well as providing factual information.

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A Survey of Sex Education Provision in Secondary Schools

James Lawrence, Annabel Kanabus and David Regis

This book takes a detailed look into the standard of sex education provided in UK secondary schools. It asks what topics are covered: at what depth the topics are dicussed; at what age the different topics are covered; how satisfied they are with the sex education they provide; and what factors influence their provision

It is an excellent resource for providers of sex education, helping them to assess their current standard of provision and make improvements from the recommendations and example of a thorough policy statement.

Talking about Homosexuality in the Secondary school

Simon Forrest, Grant Biddle and Stephen Clift

It is now accepted that homosexuality is a subject which should be more widely discussed in schools, this book is a practical resource which should enable any school to make progress in this difficult area.

Providing some background information about homosexuality, the book also includes steps schools need to take before discussing the issues and strategies for talking about homosexuality with governors, parents, staff and students. Updated November, 2003

Success in HIV Prevention : Some Strategies & Approaches

Peter Aggleton

Collecting together the most effective HIV prevention initiatives this book summaries the most successful strategies for working with gay men, young people and drug users

Also featuring a discussion of the basic principles of HIV prevention and a section on the effective use of condoms, this book is ideal for both HIV/AIDS workers and funders.

Handbook for Curriculum Planners

There is increasing consensus about the need for AIDS education for young people. Studies have shown that sex and AIDS education may lead to a delay in the onset of sexual activity, and to the use of safer sex practices among those students who are sexually active. However, curriculum planners often lack examples of curricula, classroom activities and learning materials. This resource package has been compiled to assist curriculum planners to design HIV/AIDS/STD education programmes for their own school systems, for students aged between 12 and 16. The programme presented in this package is based on participatory methods, as these have been shown to be particularly effective for the teaching of behavioural skills.

• Introduction : Table of content
• Unit A : Designing the programme
• Unit B : Sample materials for introducing the curriculum and for teacher training
• Unit C : Programme evaluation instruments

Teacher's Guide

This guide has been developed to help teachers prepare and teach a programme on AIDS. For each student activity suggested for use in your classroom, there is guidance on:

• How to do that activity; answers to the questions or activities;
• Special concerns about the activity (if applicable);
• Use of peer leaders; parent involvement;
• Additional information or preparation teachers might need.

The programme ; teaching methods ; the classroom atmosphere ; peer leaders ; participation of parents and family members ; test items for student evaluation ; questions on HIV/AIDS/STD.

• Introduction : Table of content
• Unit 1 : Basic knowledge on HIV/AIDS/STD
• Unit 2 : Responsible behaviour: delaying sex
• Unit 3 : Responsible behaviour: protected sex
• Unit 4 : Care and support

Students' Activities

Infection with HIV/STD occurs in specific risk situations or scenarios: a girl is pressured by her boyfriend into having sex, [...give examples from the situation assessment study]. Young people in these situations need to have the knowledge and skills to respond ad-equately, for example, how to say “no” or how to propose alternatives.

Through the achievement of a set of learning objectives, the curriculum aims to increase knowledge and to develop skills, positive attitudes and motivation.

• Introduction : Table of content
• Unit 1 : Basic knowledge of HIV/AIDS/STD
• Unit 2 : Responsible behaviour: delaying sex
• Unit 3 : Responsible behaviour: protected sex
• Unit 4 : Care and support for people with HIV/AIDS