Last Thursday night we invited parents and students to attend a KidzBiz presentation and workshop. Whilst not a big crowd, the sessions were fun, informative and easy to understand.
Keryn provided students and their parents / care providers with an introduction to basic personal and social development education; traditionally known as the ‘facts of life’.
Session 1: ‘Where Did We Come From’ (Year 2 to Year 4 students) discussed
- Basic female & male body parts of the reproductive system
- Dispersed myths about where babies come from
- Fertilization/conception
- Foetal development
- Birth processes
Session (2) ‘What’s Happening to Us” (Year 5 to 6 students)
- Female & male body parts of the reproductive system
- Changes during puberty
- Self-esteem and body image
- Impact media has on body image
- parent/child relationships
Those parents who attended were appreciative of the calm and informative sessions and commented how it made it easier for them to approach what is typically a difficult subject to address.
Complementing this parent session, students from years 4-6 will attend workshops in class during the next 3 weeks.
All workshops cover core social, personal and sexuality development education in accordance with The Australian Curriculum: Health & Physical Education and the Keeping Safe: Child Protection Curriculum.
Year 6 students will have 4 sessions including
- Reproductive system
- Conception to birth
- Puberty Physical
- Keep Safe
Year 5 students will have 3 sessions
- Basic reproductive system
- Basic puberty
- Personal & cyber safety
Year 4 students will have 1 extended session including
- Basic reproductive system, babies and puberty