Reproductive health

by | Aug 24, 2022

TEACH KIDS ABOUT SEX – IT’S NOT TABOO

Book your Comprehensive Reproductive Health and Sexuality Education Workshop for only R100-00 per learner, presented at your school by John Buswell, Duration: 2,5 Hours

Some of our clients that have participated and invested in their learners over the last few weeks:

Hurlyvale Primary School, Edenglen Primary School, Pepps Motheong Primary and Secondary schools, Curro Acadamy Parkdene High School, Bellavista School, St Peter’s Prep School for Girls and St Peter’s Prep School for Boys.

 

The wrong perception of children absorbing “perverse” information about sex and their bodies in a formal learning environment is what has barred the teaching of this subject in most schools. However, sexual education encompasses the cognitive, emotional, physical and social aspects of body development, sex, sexuality and relationships, as well as skills development, to assist young people in communicating about sex and making informed decisions about their sexual health.

A UNESCO report illustrates the effects of withholding or passing wrong information to youths. Two out of three girls report having no idea what menstruation meant. Furthermore, pregnancy and child birth complications count as the second cause of death amongst 15 to 19 year olds. As a matter of fact, poor sexual knowledge is the primary reason that HIV/AIDS, unplanned teenage pregnancy, and unsafe abortions have the highest number of victims amongst young people.

What is more alarming is knowing that these could have been prevented. Due to the lack of safe information, many young adults can harm themselves. The good news is that these fantastic Comprehensive Sexuality Education Workshops, presented by John Buswell are effective, relevant and fall within the ambits of current curricular recommendations for both CAPS as well as IEB.

We have designed our latest learner Workshops on the following guidelines as stipulated in the new policy:

“ Life Orientation and other subjects through the provision of CSE should contain material that is interactive, learner-centred and employs skills-based pedagogies, delivering quality, age-appropriate sexual and reproductive health information including information on contraception. This should include information and guidance on the influence of alcohol or drugs which may contribute to the circumstances in which a learner may become pregnant.”

Over the past 25 years, in my capacity as the CEO of Rape Wise SA, The Proactive Education Group and now as head of training at Buswell and Associates, I have presented Teen Sexuality Workshops to thousands of boys and girls in both primary and high schools throughout South Africa.

Most parents and educators recognise the importance of children and teens having accurate, age appropriate sexuality education as they grow. Communicating openly and honestly about sexuality issues can have lifelong benefits for young people.

Reproductive Health and Teen Sexuality Gr 6 and Gr 7

Duration: 2,5 Hours Cost: R100-00 per learner

Puberty – My changing body

  • An introduction to teen sexuality
  • The Male Sexual Anatomy
  • The Female Sexual Anatomy
  • Understanding Conception
  • Setting those boundaries

Making the right choices and the potential consequences

  • Understanding contraception
  • Sexually transmitted infections, treatment and the long term consequences
  • HIV in South Africa today – the real facts
  • Making proactive choices

Dealing with the real issues facing young teens

  • Gender Respect
  • Keeping safe at home parties
  • Drink spiking
  • Defining sexual assault and getting the right help
  • The most embarrassing questions answered accurately
  • The prevention of alcohol abuse

Teen Sexuality and Reproductive Health – High School

Duration: 2,5 Hours Cost R100-00 per learner

Understanding my body –“Back to basics” – Sexual Anatomy

  • The Male Sexual Anatomy
  • The Female Sexual Anatomy
  • The dangers of an unplanned sexual contact
  • Setting relationship boundaries

Making informed choices as a young teen:

  • The prevention of teen pregnancy
  • Contraception and your life choices
  • Sexuality transmitted infections and the consequences
  • HIV in South Africa today – the real facts
  • Pornography and the dangers

Challenges facing teens :

  • The consequences of home parties
  • Avoiding drug rape
  • Sexual assault, definition and the reporting channels
  • Answering those embarrassing questions
  • The prevention of alcohol abuse