Let’s Recap Male Condom Combined Pill Vaginal Ring Implant Injection Small T-shaped plastic device containing copper. It’s inserted into the womb through the vagina by a doctor. It contains no hormones. Copper is toxic to sperm so it works by preventing sperm from surviving in the cervix, uterus and fallopian tubes.   Let’s Recap It can make your periods lighter and more regular and can help to reduce PMS and improve acne. Similar side effects to other hormonal contraception. The patch may cause skin irritation, and it is visible, unlike other contraception. Male Condom Combined Pill Vaginal Ring Implant Injection Coil Female Condom Patch You wear one ring for 21 days and then take it out (and throw it away) and have a seven-day break where you’ll have a withdrawal bleed before replacing it. You can insert and remove it yourself at home. LARC method containing progestogen. It is injected into muscle, e.g. upper arm. It stops ovulations, thickens the mucus around the cervix and thin the uterus lining. Covers the penis to stop semen coming into contact with the vagina.   Firstly recap student’s knowledge on the different types of contraception from last lesson. There are the eight types of contraception they explored last lesson along with eight statements – students need to match these up (they don’t need to write them out fully in their books). Go through the answers as a class. Contains oestrogen and progestogen. It stops eggs being released from the ovaries, it makes it harder for the sperm to reach the egg, it makes the uterus lining thinner so a fertilised egg cannot implant.   It lasts three years after it’s been inserted or until you get it taken out (if sooner)   You can put it in up to eight hours before sex.

STIs (Sexually Transmitted Infections) Learning Objective: To learn about common STIs, treatment and testing. I can understand symptoms and treatments for common STIs. I can feel confident in talking about STIs and how to get tested. I can create an advertising poster for the services provided by TADIC.

STIs – Sexually Transmitted Infections Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are passed from one person to another through unprotected sex or genital contact. On your sheet are some of the most common STIs. You need to read through the information carefully and answer the questions in your books. Remember to write in full sentences! To begin students need to gain an understanding of some of the most common STIs that they need to be aware of. Hand out the information sheet which contains 8 questions at the end. Students need to read through the information then answer the questions in full sentences in their books. Go through the answers as a class and ask whether students have any further questions at this point.

STIs (Sexually Transmitted Infections) Learning Objective: To learn about common STIs, treatment and testing. I can understand symptoms and treatments for common STIs. I can feel confident in talking about STIs and how to get tested. I can create an advertising poster for the services provided by TADIC.

Let’s talk about STIs! It is important to talk about STIs with your partner if you plan on having a sexual relationship. Being able to discuss this is also a sign you are in a trusting, respectful and caring relationship. It is a good idea if either of you have been in a sexual relationship before to get tested for STIs first. So, how do you have this conversation? For some people this could seem a bit awkward or embarrassing so we are going to come up with a couple of conversation starters. Your Task: In pairs you are going to script one or two conversations between two people in a relationship discussing STIs. Your conversation needs to include suggesting getting tested for STIs before having a sexual relationship. From here, explain that it is important for people to discuss STIs with their partner if they are thinking about having a sexual relationship. This is also a sign of them being in a trusting, respectful and caring relationship. However, for many this will be an awkward and embarrassing conversation to have so the next activity is designed to give students time to think about how they might have such a conversation. Explain that in pairs they are going to write a short script for one or two conversations between two people in a relationship discussing STIs. Their conversation needs to include the suggestion of getting tested for STIs before having a sexual relationship. Students can pair write this on Chromebooks if they have them.

Testing for STIs – What is it like? There are lots of NHS run clinics where you can be tested for STIs, TADIC is the local drop in clinic in Hedge End. Usually you can just walk in where you will be given a form to fill out which will ask for your age, gender, whether or not you have any known STIs, what gender/s the people you have had sex with are, how many recent sexual partners you have had. You will then be called in by a nurse who will have some follow up questions, and if you having a HIV/syphilis screening they’ll also do a blood test. When you’re in the room with the nurse, this is the time to ask all the questions you have about sexual health. There’s no need to be embarrassed – they’ve heard it all! Once that it done you will privately do your swab, during which you get total privacy and you can take your time. All of your details are on the blood test and/or swab so later that day or the next you will get a text telling you your result. If it is ‘negative’ this means you don’t have anything, if it says ‘positive’ it will then ask you to book an appointment to talk about your options and start treatment. It is also important students know what to expect if they do go to get tested for STIs as this will make them feel more confident in going to do this. Explain that TADIC is their local drop in centre for this. Go through the PPT slide explaining briefly what will usually happen.

Testing for STIs – What is it like? The whole process isn’t scary, everyone will make you feel calm and relaxed and no one makes you feel embarrassed. However, if you really don’t want to go to a clinic you can order your own STI testing kit from the NHS. You send off your swab through the post and receive the results by text in much the same way. For some students they will not want to visit a drop in centre so also explain that you can request from the NHS a STI testing kit. Show them the website link http://www.ruclear.nhs.uk/request-a-test-kit.php http://www.ruclear.nhs.uk/request-a-test-kit.php

STI – Myth Busting! True or False? You can get STIs from kissing, hugging, sharing towels, swimming pools or toilet seats. Mostly false! You can’t get STIs from these things because they are passed on through blood, semen, vaginal fluid or genital contact. But herpes can be transferred through kissing if you have a cold sore and pubic lice can be passed on by sharing towels or bed linen. Before moving on, go through some of the common myths surrounding STIs with the 4 true or false questions on the PPT.

HIV only affects men who have sex with men. STI – Myth Busting! True or False? HIV only affects men who have sex with men. False! This view comes from the AIDS epidemic in the 1980s which did primarily affect gay and bisexual men. Anal sex is the highest risk sexual activity for contracting HIV which is why gay men are most at risk, but women and heterosexual men can also get HIV. The virus is carried in semen, vaginal fluid and blood.

You can get STIs from oral sex. STI – Myth Busting! True or False? You can get STIs from oral sex. True! A lot of STIs you can also get from oral sex so you should always use a condom to protect yourself.

Only sexually promiscuous people get STIs. STI – Myth Busting! True or False? Only sexually promiscuous people get STIs. False! Anyone can get an STI. It doesn’t matter how many people you have had sex with, if you have unprotected sex once then you are at risk.

STIs (Sexually Transmitted Infections) Learning Objective: To learn about common STIs, treatment and testing. I can understand symptoms and treatments for common STIs. I can feel confident in talking about STIs and how to get tested. I can create an advertising poster for the services provided by TADIC.

TADIC Adverts You need to create an advertising poster that will go on toilet doors in schools in the local area to inform young people about the services provided by TADIC in Hedge End. Include information on the services they offer for contraception and STIs but also remember they can offer counselling services as well. Take a look at their website for some more information then create an eye catching, informative toilet door poster! To finish the lesson ask students to create an eye catching and informative poster that will go on toilet doors in local schools that informs young people about the services offered by TADIC. They need to include their services involving contraception and STIs but also the counselling service they offer. They need to use their website to gain further information before creating their poster. http://teenagedrop-inhedgeend.co.uk/ http://teenagedrop-inhedgeend.co.uk/

STIs (Sexually Transmitted Infections) Learning Objective: To learn about common STIs, treatment and testing. I can understand symptoms and treatments for common STIs. I can feel confident in talking about STIs and how to get tested. I can create an advertising poster for the services provided by TADIC.