Skip to main content

Table 1 Overview of "The World Starts With Me" Curriculum

From: The World Starts With Me: A multilevel evaluation of a comprehensive sex education programme targeting adolescents in Uganda

Lesson

 

Topic

Section 1: Self-esteem and decision making

 

1

The World Starts With Me

Building self-esteem, insight into own sexual development

2

Emotional Ups and Downs

Exploring processes of autonomy and own norms & values

3

Is Your Body Changing Too?

Body changes

Section 2: The social environment

 

4

Friends and Relationships

Focus on social environment: Own social

5

Boys and Girls, Men and Women

relationships, own value system, cultural &

6

Fight for your Rights!

political influences, reorienting gender roles & human rights

Section 3: Sexuality

 

7

Sexuality and Love

Addressing potential of sexuality

8

Pregnancy: 4 Girls and 4 Boys!

Pregnancy and the impact for girls and boys

9

Protect Yourself: STI's; HIV/AIDS

Strengthening personal decision making

10

HIV/AIDS: U have a role 2 play 2

Learning to respect decisions of a partner

11

Love Shouldn't Hurt

Addressing stigma, sexual harassment/abuse

Section 4: Goal setting

 

12

Your Future, Dreams and Plans

Goal setting and planning for the future

13

My Top Tips Peer Book

Learning how to share goals & plans with

14

The Exhibition

peers and community