1. LEARNING OUTCOMES
A clearer overview of Relationships, Sexual Health and Parenthood Education in Methlick School.
Be aware of the resources used and the learning experiences which are planned for your children.
Have an opportunity to discuss any relevant questions or concerns.

2. Why do we teach Relationships, Sexual Health and Parenthood Education?
Sex education can be defined as a lifelong process.
Children and young people will acquire knowledge and skills.
They need to develop their beliefs, attitudes and values about their sexuality and relationships within a moral and ethical framework.
Part of the Scottish national curriculum.

3. What will our Relationships, Sexual Health and Parenthood education cover?
In Scotland, all schools must take a whole school approach in order to deliver the key principles already mentioned.
Throughout a child’s education the focus through primary and secondary will be on the experiences and outcomes set out in the Curriculum for Excellence: Health and Well Being.

4. Health and Wellbeing - The six organisers.
The experiences and outcomes in ~ Curriculum for Excellence: health and wellbeing ~ reflect a holistic approach to promoting the health and wellbeing of all children and young people.
Substance
misuse.
Physical ed.,
physical activity
and sport.
Mental, emotional,
social and physical
wellbeing.
Relationships,
sexual health
and parenthood.
Food
and
health.
Planning for
choices and
changes.

5. Experiences Outcomes The learning experience. This recognises the
quality and nature of the experiences.
Outcomes
An outcome represents what is to be achieved.

6. Curriculum for Excellence Health and Wellbeing
There are 51 related HWB outcomes.
Relationships, Sexual Health and Parenthood outcomes go from 44a through to 51b covering Early to Fourth level.
At primary school, we usually refer to all outcomes from early to second but for some children, they will extend into third level.
In order to ensure that Relationships, sexual health and parenthood education is not seen as a ‘stand alone’ topic but an integrated part of the curriculum, it may be covered in other areas such as; literacy, bullying, growth and development, family roles, circle time, maths, ICT, history and in the wider PSD programme.

7. Early (to end of P1) First (P 2, 3, 4) Second (P 5, 6, 7)
Relationships, sexual health and parenthood Experiences and Outcomes.
Early
(to end of P1)
First
(P 2, 3, 4)
Second
(P 5, 6, 7)
I am aware of how friendships are formed and
that likes, dislikes, special qualities and needs
can influence relationships.
HWB 0-44a / HWB 1-44a
I understand positive things about friendships
and relationships but when something worries
or upsets me I know who I should talk to.
HWB 0-44b / HWB 1-44b
I understand that a wide range of
different kinds of friendships and
relationships exist.
HWB 2-44a
I am aware that positive friendships
and relationships can promote health
and the health and wellbeing of others.
HWB 2-44b
I know that there are people in our lives who
care for and look after us and I am aware that
people may be cared for by parents, carers
or other adults.
HWB 0-45a / HWB 1-45a
I am identifying and practising skills to
manage changing relationships and I
understand the positive impact this can
ahave on my emotional wellbeing.
HWB 2-45a
I am aware of the need to respect personal space and boundaries and can recognise and
respond appropriately to verbal and non-verbal communication.
HWB 0-45b / HWB 1-45b / HWB 2-45b / HWB 3-45b / HWB 4-45b
Text highlighted in green and in italics are outcomes which span all learning and are the Responsibility of All staff.

8. Early (to end of P1) First (P 2, 3, 4) Second (P 5, 6, 7)
Relationships, sexual health and parenthood Experiences and Outcomes.
Early
(to end of P1)
First
(P 2, 3, 4)
Second
(P 5, 6, 7)
I recognise that we have similarities and
differences but are all unique.
HWB 0-47a / HWB 1-47a
I am aware of my growing body and I am
learning the correct names for its different parts
and how they work.
HWB 0-47b / HWB 1-47b
I recognise that how my body changes
can affect how I feel about myself and
how I may behave.
HWB 2-47a
I am learning what I can do to look after my
body and who can help me.
HWB 0-48a / HWB 1-48a
I can describe the physical and
emotional changes during puberty,
understand why they are taking place
and the importance of personal
hygiene.
HWB 2-48a
I am learning about respect for my body and
what behaviour is right and wrong. I know who I
should talk to if I am worried about this.
HWB 0-49a / HWB 1-49a
I know that all forms of abuse are
wrong and I am developing the skills to
keep myself safe and get help if I need
it.
HWB 2-49a

9. Early (to end of P1) First (P 2, 3, 4) Second (P 5, 6, 7)
Relationships, sexual health and parenthood Experiences and Outcomes.
Early
(to end of P1)
First
(P 2, 3, 4)
Second
(P 5, 6, 7)
I am learning about where living things
come from and about how they grow,
develop and are nurtured.
HWB 0-50a / HWB 1-50a
I am able to describe how human
life begins and how a baby is born.
HWB 2-50a
I am able to show an awareness of the
tasks required to look after a baby.
HWB 0-51a / HWB 1-51a
I can describe the role of a
parent/carer and the skills,
commitment and qualities the role
requires.
HWB 2-51a

10. Methlick Primary School Example of an Early level planner (RSH&P)

11. Methlick Primary School Example of an Early level planner (RSH&P)

12. Methlick Primary School Example of a First level planner (RSH&P)

13. Methlick Primary School Example of a First level planner (RSH&P)

14. Methlick Primary School Example of a First level planner (RSH&P)

15. Methlick Primary School Example of a Second level planner (RSH&P)

16. Methlick Primary School Example of a Second level planner (RSH&P)

17. Methlick Primary School Example of a Second level planner (RSH&P)

18. A variety of teaching methods will be used.
How will it be taught?
A variety of teaching methods will be used.
class discussions
group work
role play
homework activities
peer education
support agency input (e.g. health professionals)
DVDs
interactive CD-Roms
Interactive whiteboards.
websites
worksheets
active learning

19. What resources do we use?
BBC interactive DVD (P1-5) (RSHP)
Channel 4 Living and Growing (P6 and 7) (RSHP)
ALEC mobile classroom (Substance Misuse)
Various health related resources (Gen HWB)
Medical partners (Gen HWB)
Leaflets available from NHS (Gen HWB)
Current resources (Gen HWB)

20. Feedback any comments when consulted.
How can parents and carers help with their child/ren’s Relationship and Sexual Health Education?
Feedback any comments when consulted.
Take the opportunity to review the school’s programme and resources.
Encourage your child/ren to speak about what they are being taught in school using the correct language.
Support any homework activities.
Express any concerns to Head Teacher or any other appropriate person in school.

21. Any questions?