Elliott’s journey through puberty

To print this complete exemplar download one of these files:
Download PDF file (391.6 KB)
Download Word file (600.5 KB)
Print only this page

Seven learning stories

This string of learning stories shows Elliott’s growing understanding of his pubertal development along with that of his peers. They also show his increased confidence in discussing many of the ideas and issues to do with teenage sexuality in ways that respect all the participants in a class learning this sensitive topic.

How we organised the unit

As a team, we recognised that our middle school classes needed a comprehensive programme to address sexuality and health. It was with this need in mind that we started to plan our unit. Very quickly, we realised that the team needed assistance in this. Health advisors from Family Planning New Zealand and Teacher Support Services provided us with this support. These people helped us through the procedure of parent consultation and resourcing. Parent permission was gained prior to the teaching of this unit. Our teaching was informed from this process.

Footer navigation