Human Sexuality

Syllabus: CBC * Grade 5 * Christian Religious Education * Strand 5.0 Christian Living * Sub-strand 5.2 Human Sexuality

Lesson objectives

By the end of this topic, you should be able to:

• Identify changes associated with adolescence.
• Explain how to cope with changes in your body in healthy ways.
• Distinguish between healthy and unhealthy boy-girl relationships.
• Explain the consequences of unhealthy boy-girl relationships and how to overcome them.
• Explain what 1 Corinthians 6:18-19 teaches about honouring God with your body.
• Desire to behave responsibly as a young person.

Summary

Adolescence brings physical, emotional, and social changes that are a normal part of growing up. Learning to cope with these changes in healthy ways, getting accurate information from trusted sources, and understanding the difference between healthy and unhealthy relationships helps young people navigate this stage responsibly and in a way that honours God.