Year 9

RSE - Year 9

Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) for year 9 has been structured into three blocks of lessons to be delivered over the course of the school year. While the RSE Advisory Curriculum provides this framework, each secondary school has the flexibility to tailor the delivery of these blocks in a way that best meets the needs of their learning community. As a result, the timing and sequence of the lessons may vary slightly between schools. We encourage parents to reach out to their child’s school for specific information on when these blocks will be taught.

Below, you will find an overview document that outlines the learning intentions and success criteria for each lesson in the block, along with PowerPoint slides and lesson plans. Please note that while these resources provide a clear outline of the planned content, the delivery may vary from class to class depending on the teacher’s approach, the dynamic of the class, and the questions students raise during lessons. This flexibility allows for a more responsive and tailored learning experience.

Autumn term - Block 1

Healthy Relationships

Year 9 Block 1 Overview

	PowerPoint	Lesson Plan	Additional Resources
Lesson 1 - Romantic Relationships	Lesson 1 slides	Lesson 1 plan
Lesson 2 - Living Together, Marriage, and Civil Partnerships	Lesson 2 slides	Lesson 2 plan
Lesson 3 - Making Relationships Work	Lesson 3 slides	Lesson 3 plan	Lesson 3 Handout A
Lesson 4 - Qualities of a Partner	Lesson 4 slides	Lesson 4 plan
Lesson 5 - Relationship Expectations vs Reality	Lesson 5 slides	Lesson 5 plan
Lesson 6 - Ending Relationships	Lesson 6 slides	Lesson 6 plan	Lesson 6 Handout A Lesson 6 Handout B

Spring term - Block 2

Equality, Rights, and Digital Wellbeing

Year 9 Block 2 Overview

	PowerPoint	Lesson Plan	Additional Resources
Lesson 1 - Equality and Feminism	Lesson 1 slides	Lesson 1 plan	Lesson 1 Handout A
Lesson 2 - Sexual Harassment	Lesson 2 slides	Lesson 2 plan	Lesson 2 Handout A
Lesson 3 - Sexuality and Sexual Rights	Lesson 3 slides	Lesson 3 plan	Lesson 3 Handout A Lesson 3 Parents Resource
Lesson 4 - Social Media and Fake News	Lesson 4 slides	Lesson 4 plan	Lesson 4 - Full Fact Toolkit
Lesson 5 - Social Media Safety	Lesson 5 slides	Lesson 5 plan	Lesson 5 - Smart Phone Habits *This lesson includes information sheets for various social media platforms. Please see table below for full list of sheets which can be downloaded.
Lesson 6 - Physical and Mental Wellbeing	Lesson 6 slides		True/False Activity Sheet (version 1) True/False Activity Sheet (version 2)

Block 2 Lesson 5 - Information Sheets

Fortnite Messenger Reddit Snapchat Twitch TikTok Yubo

Year 9 - block 3

Respect, Consent, and Sexual Health

Year 9 Block 3 Overview

	PowerPoint Slides	Lesson Plans	Additional Resources
Lesson 1 - Relationship Changes *PSHE Association resource
Lesson 2 - Not Just Flirting *PSHE Association resource
Lesson 3 - Contraception	Lesson 3 slides	Lesson 3 plan	Contraception_info_sheets_for_presentations.pdf Matching_activity_answer_key.pdf Matching_activity_handout.pdf
Lesson 4 - STIs/HIV	Lesson 4 slides	Lesson 4 plan	9_3_4_STI_information_posters.pdf 9_3_4_Handout_A_information_worksheets.pdf 9_3_4_Handout_A_answers_.pdf
Lesson 5 - Misogyny	Lesson 5 slides	Lesson 5 plan	Lesson 5 Handout A
Lesson 6 - Feminism & Positive Masculinity	Lesson 6 slides	Lesson 6 plan	Lesson 6 Handout A

*Please note that some of our lessons use resources developed by the PSHE Association. Due to copyright restrictions, we are unable to share these PowerPoint slides and lesson plans online; however, you can request official PSHE Association parent/carer copies of these resources by contacting your child's school.