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Family Life And Sex Education

This course provides an in-depth exploration of family life and sex education, emphasizing the family's role in societal development and member well-being. It covers marriage, family structures, human sexuality, and reproductive systems. The course also addresses pregnancy, adolescent sexuality, and family planning, equipping students with the knowledge and skills to promote responsible sexual behavior and family health. It is designed to equip students with the knowledge, attitude and skills required to be an active member of the school health team.

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45h
Study Time
13
Weeks
3h
Per Week
none
Math Level
Course Keywords
FamilySexualityReproductionAdolescenceFamily Planning

Course Overview

Everything you need to know about this course

Course Difficulty

Intermediate Level
Builds on foundational knowledge
65%
intermediate
📚
Math Level
No Math
📖
Learning Type
Theoretical Focus

Course Topics

Key areas covered in this course

1

Family Structures

2

Marriage

3

Human Sexuality

4

Reproductive Systems

5

Pregnancy

6

Family Planning

Total Topics6 topics

Ready to Start

No specific requirements needed

This course is designed to be accessible to all students. You can start immediately without any prior knowledge or specific preparation.

Assessment Methods

How your progress will be evaluated (3 methods)

assignments

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

tutor-marked assessments

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

final examination

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Computer Based Test

Career Opportunities

Explore the career paths this course opens up for you

Health Educator

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Family Counselor

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Public Health Officer

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Reproductive Health Specialist

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School Health Coordinator

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Industry Applications

Real-world sectors where you can apply your knowledge

HealthcareEducationSocial ServicesGovernment AgenciesNon-Profit Organizations

Study Schedule Beta

A structured 13-week journey through the course content

Week
1

Module 1: Marriage, Family Structures and Family Health

2h

Unit 1: Structures of the Family

2 study hours
  • •Read the introduction to the family and its structures in society.
  • •Understand the importance of family and the roles it plays in building a sustainable and stable society/nation.
  • •Identify factors which help to strengthen the society and others which weaken the society.
Week
2

Module 1: Marriage, Family Structures and Family Health

2h

Unit 2: Family Health

2 study hours
  • •Focus on the health needs of the family, especially the most vulnerable members (mother and child).
  • •Study maternal and child health.
  • •Understand the health needs of each category of members of the family unit differ one from the other.
Week
3

Module 1: Marriage, Family Structures and Family Health

2h

Unit 3: Marriage

2 study hours
  • •Focus on marriage as a bond between husband and wife and the foundation of the family.
  • •Study the different variations of marriage.
  • •Highlight theories explaining the process of choosing a partner and the consequences and benefits of different forms of marriage.
Week
4

Module 2: Human Sexuality and Reproductive Systems

2h

Unit 1: Human Sexuality

2 study hours
  • •Understand the differences in the sexes.
  • •Explore what makes us male or female and how our structures and sexual relationship bring about reproduction.
  • •Study the specific organs that make up our reproductive system and the functions they perform.
Week
5

Module 2: Human Sexuality and Reproductive Systems

4h

Unit 2: Female Reproductive System

2 study hours
  • •Learn in details the components of the female reproductive system.
  • •Understand the functions of each organ that make up the female reproductive system.
  • •Study the female sexual functions.

Unit 3: Male Reproductive System

2 study hours
  • •Learn in details the components of the male reproductive system.
  • •Understand the functions of each organ that make up the male reproductive system.
  • •Study how these organs contribute to human reproduction.
Week
6

Module 3: Pregnancy, Adolescent Sexuality, Sex Education

2h

Unit 1: Pregnancy, Childbirth and Pregnancy-related Health Conditions

2 study hours
  • •Study the process of pregnancy and situations that can improve or affect this process negatively or positively.
  • •Understand the processes that leads to pregnancy.
  • •List the stages of pregnancy.
Week
7

Module 3: Pregnancy, Adolescent Sexuality, Sex Education

2h

Unit 2: Adolescence Sexuality and Sex Education

2 study hours
  • •Understand adolescence as a period of intense sexual maturation.
  • •Study the dangers related to sexuality because of the peculiarity of this stage of development.
  • •Understand sex education as that training in sexuality that will help the youth navigate through this period of development safely and with optimum health.
Week
8

Module 3: Pregnancy, Adolescent Sexuality, Sex Education

2h

Unit 3: Family Planning

2 study hours
  • •Understand family planning as that approach to regulating fertility and making sure that pregnancy is by choice and not by accident or chance.
  • •Study the methods available for regulation of fertility and the need and advantages of doing so.
  • •Explain the methods available for regulation of fertility and the need and advantages of doing so.
Week
9

Module 1: Marriage, Family Structures and Family Health

2h

Unit 1: Structures of the Family

2 study hours
  • •Review the definition of family.
  • •Review the types of families.
  • •Review the functions of the family.
Week
10

Module 1: Marriage, Family Structures and Family Health

2h

Unit 2: Family Health

2 study hours
  • •Review the definition of family health.
  • •Review the aims of maternal and child health.
  • •Review sexual problems and dysfunctions.
Week
11

Module 1: Marriage, Family Structures and Family Health

2h

Unit 3: Marriage

2 study hours
  • •Review the definition of marriage.
  • •Review mate selection.
  • •Review the exchange theory.
Week
12

Module 2: Human Sexuality and Reproductive Systems

2h

Unit 1: Human Sexuality

2 study hours
  • •Review the concept of sexuality.
  • •Review common sexuality terms.
  • •Review human sexual response.
Week
13

Module 3: Pregnancy, Adolescent Sexuality, Sex Education

2h

Unit 1: Pregnancy, Childbirth and Pregnancy-related Health Conditions

2 study hours
  • •Review pregnancy and stages of pregnancy.
  • •Review childbirth.
  • •Review complications of pregnancy.

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Study Tips & Exam Preparation

Expert tips to help you succeed in this course

1

Create concept maps linking family structures, functions, and health (Modules 1-3).

2

Practice defining key sexuality terms from Unit 1 of Module 2 weekly.

3

Review diagrams of male/female reproductive systems (Units 2-3, Module 2) and label structures.

4

Summarize pregnancy stages and related health conditions (Unit 1, Module 3) using flowcharts.

5

Compare and contrast family planning methods (Unit 3, Module 3) with pros and cons.

6

Review all self-assessment exercises and tutor-marked assignments.

7

Allocate specific study hours for each module based on its complexity.

8

Join online discussions and clarify doubts with the facilitator.

9

Focus on understanding the underlying principles rather than rote memorization.

10

Practice answering past questions to familiarize yourself with the exam format.

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