Key Messages

  • It is important to have an understanding of the decision makin process and recognise the influence it has on personal relationships, wellbeing and safety.

Learning Intention

To discuss how people change emotionally as they grow older and how this affects how they relate to each other. To demonstrate how to apply decision making skills in sexuality related situations.

Time

50 minutes.

Required Resources

  • A copy of the Decision-making map for each group.
  • Whiteboard and markers / screen to display and annotate worksheet.
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Teaching Notes

  • The names in the scenario given here are unisex to include people who may be same-sex attracted.
  • Make sure that you mention the need for consent to be given and received.

Procedure

  1. Ask the class the following questions stimulate their thinking for the activity.
  2. How do people who have a close relationship show they like each other? (Include people of all ages; parents, grandparents, teachers, older siblings, etc.).
  3. When is the right age to start a boyfriend/girlfriend type relationship?
  4. Is it different for different people/circumstances?
  5. How do you think your parents would answer that question?
  6. What are the difficulties people their age might have asking someone out?
  7. Divide class into small groups.
  8. Distribute a decision-making map to each group.
  9. Using this scenario, or another the class has developed, ask students to work in small groups to brainstorm all possible negative and positive consequences, using the Decision-making map as a guide.

Questioning

Ask the class the following questions stimulate their thinking for the activity:

  • How is the young person in your scenario feeling?
  • What issues are they faced with?
  • Do you think these are common issues for young people?
  • How easy is it to make healthy sexual choices? What stops young people from doing this?
  • What people or sources of information can an individual access if they have any further questions?
  1. Divide class into small groups.
  2. Distribute a decision-making map to each group.
  3. Using this scenario, or another the class has developed, ask students to work in small groups to brainstorm all possible negative and positive consequences, using the Decision-making map as a guide.
  4. Once completed, discuss as class

    Alternatively: use the worksheet below to display to class. Work through each section as a class discussion.

    The Scenario
    Chris and Kim have been good friends since primary school. They spend lots of time together after school and both love playing basketball. Recently, Kim has been feeling differently, wanting to kiss and cuddle Chris.

    (Make sure students understand this could be a same-sex or heterosexual relationship.)

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