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KS3 Sexually Transmitted Infections

Sexually transmitted infections are on the increase, particularly amongst the young adult population. This section aims to teach students how sexual activity can lead to the spread of microbes and disease. Students observe how easily potentially harmful microbes can transfer to the people you care about without either of you knowing.

Last Updated October 5, 2020 Medium English AIDS, Anal sex, Bacteria, Chlamydia, Genital warts, Gonorrhoea, Hepatitis B, Herpes, HIV, Microbes, Oral sex, Sex, STI, Syphilis, Transmission
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What will you learn?

This lesson on Sexually Transmitted Infections teaches students how easily potentially harmful microbes can transfer to the person you care about without either of you knowing.

Activities include:

  • A chemical experiment to see how many people can be infected unknowingly by unprotected sexual intercourse (exchange of body fluid) and how we can prevent this from happening.
  • A comic strip where two characters make some good and bad decisions, allowing students to discuss just how wise these decisions are and how relevant they are to them.

Learning Objectives:

  • Understand that infection can be spread easily through sexual contact.
  • Understand what they can do to protect themselves against STIs.
  • Understand that non-barrier forms of birth control do not protect against STI.
  • Know that not everyone with an STI has symptoms.

Requirements:

  • Clean test tubes
  • Test tube rack
  • Iodine
  • Starch
  • Water
  • Gloves
  • Cling film or cotton balls

Curriculum Links:

  • Science: Working Scientifically, Experimental skills and investigations, Analysis and evaluation
  • RSHE: Health & Prevention, Intimate and sexual relationships, Including sexual health
  • GCSE: Health and social care
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KS3 Sexual Transmission - Complete pack (Scotland)

KS3 Sexual Transmission - Complete pack (Scotland)

KS3 Sexual Transmission - Complete pack (England)

KS3 Sexual Transmission - Complete pack (England)

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Quiz - Sexual Transmission Teacher Answers

Sexual Transmission - Coversheet (Scotland)

Sexual Transmission - Coversheet (England)

Sexual Transmission - Introduction Teacher Sheet 1

Sexual Transmission - Teacher Sheet 2

Sexual Transmission - Teacher Sheet 3

Sexual Transmission - Teacher Sheet 4

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Quiz - Sexual Transmission Questions

Sexual Transmission - Student Handout 1

Sexual Transmission - Student Handout 2

Sexual Transmission - Student Worksheet 1

Multimedia

Spread of Infection - STI (MS PowerPoint)

STI Comic Strip (MS PowerPoint)

STI Activity Demonstration Film (RealPlayer)

Curriculum Tags

GCSE

Health and social care

Including sexual health

RSHE

Science

Working Scientifically
Analysis and evaluationExperimental skills and investigationsHealth & PreventionIntimate and sexual relationships

Lesson Tags

AIDS

Chlamydia

HIV

Microbes

STI

Transmission
Anal sexBacteriaGenital wartsGonorrhoeaHepatitis BHerpesOral sexSexSyphilis

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NICE Endorsement

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) recommends that schools, educational and residential settings for children and young people, use Public Health England’s e-Bug resources to teach about hygiene, infections and antibiotics. e-Bug supports implementation of NICE guidance on antimicrobial stewardship: changing risk-related behaviours in the general population (NG63).

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