KNTV SEX

PROGRAMME 7: CONTRACEPTION AND STIS

ACTIVITIES

Guidance

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

This web page contains links to other websites that are neither controlled nor maintained by Channel 4 Television. Channel 4 Television is not responsible for the content of these sites and does not necessarily endorse the material on them.

Discussion

• How easy or difficult is it to talk about contraception and STIs with a partner? Is it easier if you are in a longer-term relationship?
• What attitudes are there about young men and young women carrying condoms? Are these always fair? Whose responsibility is contraception?
• What are the views of some religions around contraception and where do those views come from?
• Why do you think there's so much embarrassment surrounding STIs and getting treatment? After all, it's simply a question of health, isn't it? What changes would need to happen to make it easier for us to talk about sexual health and seek treatment if we need it?

Activity ideas

• Brainstorm different types of STIs. Visit the Healthy Respect website to find out about types of STI, including HIV, symptoms, long-term effects if untreated, and what to expect at a sexual health clinic:
  www.healthyrespect.co.uk/stis.htm
• Now brainstorm all the different types of contraception you know. Go to the Healthy Respect website to find out more about types, including emergency contraception, reliability and the unique ability of condoms to prevent pregnancy and STIs:
  www.healthyrespect.co.uk/condoms-and-contraception.htm
• What is safe sex? Is it more than simply using a condom? Revisit the Healthy Respect website, which has a section on safer sex and other sexual activity that may be safer than intercourse:
  www.healthyrespect.co.uk/sexual-health-essential-guide/about-safer-sex.htm
  www.healthyrespect.co.uk/sexual-health-essential-guide/types-of-sex.htm
• Investigate local sexual health services. Where can you go for free condoms? Where is emergency contraception available? What if you just want some good advice about keeping you and your partner safe? You don't have to be sexually active to be responsible and plan ahead. The Find help in your area section of the RU Thinking website might be useful:
  www.multimap.com/clients/places.cgi?client=ruthink_01
• Arrange a visit to your school by a sexual health agency, clinic or charity.
• World Aids Day is on 1st December each year. Your local health promotion library should be able to source posters, leaflets and activities for your school.