1. Knowledge

By the end of this lesson students can:

1. Describe the concepts of sexuality, sex, sexual activities, sexual intercourse, sexual feelings, sexual arousal and sexual urge and sexual attraction and the differences and relationship between them;
2. Describe the differences between sex, intimacy and love;
3. Explain what healthy sex is and mention three myths related to having sex, and two gender-based misconceptions about sex;
4. Define the meaning of some sensitive issues: virginity for boys and girls, masturbation, heterosexuality and homosexuality.

Managing sexual drive

By the end of this lesson students can:

1. Describe the three strategies for coping with their sexual desires and urge: 1, abstain; 2, delay sexual intercourse by choosing different sexual acts; and 3, protected sexual intercourse using condoms;
2. List five ways of being intimate/or having sex with a loving partner as alternatives to sexual intercourse;
3. Explain that healthy sex requires personal decision-making and that sex is not an uncontrollable force for either boys or girls

Refusal and preventing coercion

By the end of this lesson students can:

1. List four arguments often used by boys or girls to pressurise another person into having sexual intercourse;
2. Explain how traditional gender roles hinder effective negotiation and refusal;
3. Explain that all young people are entitled to refuse sex and stick to their own boundaries in the face of disagreement or disappointment of a partner.

2. Attitude

By the end of this lesson students can:

1. Acknowledge that every person is a sexual being from birth onwards, whether having a sexual relationship or not;
2. Recognise that sexuality can be a positive force in their own lives and in the lives of others;
3. Recognise that boys and girls can have different expectations about sex, love and relationships;
4. Show awareness of their rights and feel empowered to make their own healthy choices relating to sexuality, including becoming sexual active at a time they are ready, regardless of peer pressure;
5. Recognise the importance of choosing one of the three strategies (1, 2 or 3) to manage their sexual desires and urge, sticking to this choice in order to stay sexually healthy and happy.

Communication

By the end of this lesson students can:

1. Recognise the importance of communication between lovers about sexuality;
2. Acknowledge the importance of checking with their partner whether she/he is ready to have sex.
3. Reject pressurising someone into having sex.

3. Skills

By the end of this lesson students can:

1. Provide a scenario for negotiation, assertiveness and refusal;
2. Check and correctly interpret signals from their partner regarding wishes, desires and boundaries;
3. Choose a strategy for a healthy, safe and happy sexual life for now and/or in the future;
4. Provide a scenario for dealing with peer pressure;
5. Provide a scenario for dealing with sexual desires and urge.