



Sexuality Education
2. The goals of Sexuality Education are to:
(i) To help students make wise, responsible and informed decisions through the provision of accurate, current and age-appropriate knowledge on human sexuality and the consequences of sexual activity;
(ii) To help students know themselves and build healthy and rewarding relationships through the acquisition of social and emotional skills of self-awareness, management of their thoughts, feelings and behaviours, development of empathy for others, possession of effective communication, problem-solving and decision-making skills; and
(iii) To help students develop a moral compass, respect for themselves and for others as sexual beings, premised on the family as the basic unit of society, through the inculcation of positive mainstream values and attitudes about sexuality.
(i) Love and respect yourself as you love and respect others;
(ii) Build positive relationships based on love and respect (which are the foundation for strong families);
(iii) Make responsible decisions for yourself, your family and society; and
(iv) Abstinence before marriage is the best protection against STIs/HIV and unintended pregnancies. Casual sex can harm and hurt you and your loved ones.
You may click here for more information on MOE Sexuality Education.Overview of St Andrew's Junior College's Sexuality Education Programme for 2021
4. Sexuality Education is delivered in a holistic manner through the school curriculum. The content for Sexuality Education is grouped into five main themes: Human Development, Interpersonal Relationships, Sexual Health, Sexual Behaviour, and Culture, Society and Law. You may click here for more information on the scope of Sexuality Education in the school curriculum.
Growing Years (GY) Porgramme: "Love Matters (2nd Edition)" Teaching & Learning resource package
5. The focus for “Love Matters” is on issues in relationships. Specifically, the JC/CI package covers Interpersonal Relationships, with themes of Human Development, Sexual Health, Sexual Behaviour, and Culture, Society and Law woven into the main focus on relationships.
At St Andrew’s Junior College, the following lessons from the Growing Years Programme will be taught in 2021:
Junior College 1
UNIT | LESSONS / DURATION | Lesson Objectives At the end of the lesson, students will be able to: | TIME PERIOD |
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The Real Self (Part 3) | 1 (60 Mins) |
| Term 3 Week 7 |
Lessons about Love (Part 6) | 2 (60 Mins) |
| Term 3 Week 8 |
Junior College 2
UNIT | LESSONS / DURATION | Lesson Objectives At the end of the lesson, students will be able to: | TIME PERIOD |
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The Real Self (Part 3) | 1 (60 mins) |
| Term 1 Week 7 |
Lessons about Love (Part 6) | 2(60 mins) |
| Term 2 Week 6 |
Lessons about Love (Part 7) | 4 (60 Mins) |
| Term 3 Week 6 |
Lessons about Love (Part 7) cont'd | 5 (60 Mins) |
| Term 3 Week 9 |
eTeens Programme:
6. eTeens is a programme developed by the Health Promotion Board, in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, to provide JC/CI Year 1 students to provide them with accurate information on STIs/HIV and protection from a health perspective. eTeens is conducted in two segments – a mass talk segment and a classroom-based lesson.
7. Students are taught skills such as decision-making, assertiveness and negotiation to say “no” to sex and negative peer pressure. They also learn that the impact of STIs/HIV extends beyond themselves and involves their family. Abstinence and upholding family values are the key messages. The desired outcome of the eTeens programme is that students are empowered to make wise, informed and sensible decisions.
At St Andrew's Junior College, the eTeens programme will be implemented as follows in 2021:
Topics/Lessons | Programme Learning Objectives | Time Period |
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Mass Talk by HPB appointed vendor |
| JC1: Term 3 Week 5 & 7 JC2: Term 2 Week 5 & 6 |
Information for Parents
8. Parents may opt their children out of Growing Years, eTeens and/or sexuality education programmes by MOE-approved external providers.
9. Parents who wish to opt their children out of the Growing Years (GY) programme need to complete an opt-out form via Parents Gateway and Form sg. More information is available on the letter sent out via Parents Gateway.
For parents without the Parents Gateway, the hardcopy form is available at the General Office. The hardcopy form is to be submitted to the General Office by 26/02/2021.
10. Parents who wish to opt their children out of the eTeens programme need to complete an opt-out form via Parents Gateway and Form sg. More information is available on the letter sent out via Parents Gateway.
For parents without the Parents Gateway, the hardcopy form is available at the General Office. The hardcopy form is to be submitted to the General Office by 26/02/2021.
11. Parents can contact the school at 6285 7008 (Mr Jae Chia ext 264) for discussion or to seek clarification about the school's sexuality education programme.
12. Parents, who wish to attend the school sexuality education programmes, should also contact the school to make the necessary arrangements.