Unit details for Introduction to Understanding Sex and Relationships - National Database of Accredited Qualifications

Introduction to Understanding Sex and Relationships

Unit summary

This unit enables the learner to gain an awareness of a range of relationships and family lifestyles and the rights and responsibilities that individuals have within these relationships. It also provides an outlook of the law in relation to sex and sexuality and how the body works.

Unit details

Unit reference number

K/500/4692

Unit owner name

NOCN

Unit level

Entry Level

Unit sub level

Entry 3

Unit sector/subject area<br>Unit sub-areas

14 Preparation for Life and Work
- 14.1 Foundations for Learning and Life

Unit credit value

Unit guided learning hours

Unit grading system

Pass

Unit Dates

Available from:

01/01/2007

Expiry:

31/12/2010

Details of the relationship between the unit and relevant national occupational standards or other professional standards or curricula

Mapped to the Adult Literacy Core Curriculum, 2001.

Learning outcome / assessment criteria

Learning Outcome	Assessment Criteria
1. Understand a range of relationships and family lifestyles. (Rs/E3.2; Rt/E3.4; Rt/E3.5; Rw/E3.1; SLc/E3.1; SLlr/E3.1)	1.1. List three types of relationships and family lifestyles.
2. Understand the qualities and attributes which help form individuals’ positive consensual relationships. (Rs/E3.2; Rt/E3.4; Rt/E3.5; Rw/E3.1; SLc/E3.1; SLlr/E3.1)	2.1. List at least one example of a quality and attribute which help people form positive consensual relationships.
3. Understand that individuals have rights and responsibilities within a relationship. (Rs/E3.2; Rt/E3.4; Rt/E3.5; Rw/E3.1; SLc/E3.1; SLlr/E3.1)	3.1. List at least two examples of an individual’s rights and two responsibilities within a given relationship.
4. Be aware of the law in relation to sex and sexuality. (Rs/E3.2; Rt/E3.4; Rt/E3.5; Rw/E3.1; SLc/E3.1; SLlr/E3.1)	4.1. Give an example of an issue in law regarding sex and sexuality, for example, age of consent, marriage, cohabitation, abuse.
5. Understand how the body works in relation to sexual activity. (Rs/E3.2; Rt/E3.4; Rt/E3.5; Rw/E3.1; SLc/E3.1; SLlr/E3.1)	5.1. Label main given body parts.
6. Understand the range and purpose of male and female contraception methods. (Rs/E3.2; Rt/E3.4; Rt/E3.5; Rw/E3.1; SLc/E3.1; SLlr/E3.1)	6.1. Give an example of a contraception method. 6.2. State what a sexually transmitted infection is. 6.3. Put a condom on a dummy.
7. Identify the agencies able to give help, advice and treatment on contraception and sexual health. (Rs/E3.2; Rt/E3.4; Rt/E3.5; Rw/E3.1; SLc/E3.1; SLlr/E3.1)	7.1. List at least one agency able to give help and advice.
8. Communicate about sex, sexuality and relationships, both individually and in small groups. (Rs/E3.2; Rt/E3.4; Rt/E3.5; Rw/E3.1; SLc/E3.1; SLlr/E3.1)	8.1. Express a view on sex, sexuality and relationships.