Topic title: Unit 13 Sexual health

Year group: 12

When taught: April to June

What are we learning?

Health and wellbeing is not just relevant when you are an adult; it is just as relevant when you are a child and, as this unit demonstrates, health and wellbeing is of vital importance even before you are born. How can you be sexually healthy? What types of contraception are available? These kinds of questions are essential in contributing to an individual’s overall health and wellbeing.

The health and wellbeing of an individual who is pregnant and the process of birth is impacted by many factors. How do you care for a newborn? What needs does a newborn have and how does this differ to a one-year-old?  All these questions will be considered in this unit. This unit will look at the development from conception to a one-year-old child. On successful completion you will have a sound understanding of the importance of sexual health and contraception. You will understand pre-natal health and the various stages of pregnancy and the factors that could have an impact.