KNTV SEX

PROGRAMME 1: THE MALE BODY

ACTIVITIES

Guidance

Teachers should refer to the general Guidance and undertake a group agreement before viewing the programmes and undertaking the activities.

Discussion questions

• Why do you think it is sometimes difficult for boys and young men to talk about their bodies?
• The programmes highlight differences between males and females – but what are the similarities – physically and emotionally?
• Where would you go to seek help if you found something wrong with your penis? (This is relevant to girls too – it may be their boyfriend!)

Activity ideas

• Work in groups to list all the words that are used for male genitalia. This is a good way to get any embarrassment out of the way early! Afterwards decide on the most appropriate terminology for use in class. You could do the same for female genitalia.
• Look at the way men's bodies are portrayed in the media – use images in magazines and adverts to come up with the 'perfect male' collage, then discuss how unrealistic this is.
• Investigate how the male body has been represented in art through the ages – you could borrow some posters from the Art department as a basis for discussion. Do the images differ from those seen in modern-day media? If so, how?
• Look into local sexual health services. Where are they, what do they offer, and when are they open? Where else can you go for help?