Handbook 1996 : Faculty of Education (Parkville Campus) (Volume 5 page 132)
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Note: This subject may be counted as a Link Study. It may also be taken as part of the health education sequence of studies. Students contemplating taking this subject are encouraged to complete one or more of Human Biology and Nutrition, Genetics, Health Education B1, Philosophy B23, Philosophy B14, Psychology 2, any Group 2 Sociology subject.
Credit points: 11.1
Coordinator: To be advised.
Prerequisite: Human Sexuality A, at least 16.7 points in Group 2 subjects and either a pass or concurrent enrolment in Education D or a pass or concurrent enrolment in Health Education C1.
Contact: Two 2-hour lectures/seminars each week.
Timetable: First semester.
Objectives:
On completion of this subject students should be able to:
- demonstrate an awareness of the diversity of world views which affect the way different Australians view sexuality;
- review studies of adolescents which influence education about human sexuality;
- analyse objectives for education about human sexuality, and review the related education studies; and
- demonstrate a clear understanding of current school practices in the teaching and evolution of programs in human sexuality.
Content:
Topics include: world views of sexuality; adolescent development, sexual practices and problems; goals and effectiveness of education programs and approaches to teaching about human sexuality. It will be assumed that students have already acquired some basic teaching skills, so special emphasis will be placed on dealing with sensitive and controversial issues in the classroom.
Assessment:
Two assignments of approximately 2,200 words (50 per cent each).
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Handbook 1996 : Faculty of Education (Parkville Campus) (Volume 5 page 132)
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