Right to Sexual and Reproductive Health Education 2016
For the purpose of updating this study, the research team did an extensive
study of all the text books that are allocated to the students in the new
syllabus. The new syllabus introduces students to three news subjects; Health
and Physical Education, Science and Social Studies which spans through all the
Grades, beginning from 1 to 6. In each of these subjects, the units are divided
in a manner that introduces a certain topic to the students in Grade 1 and is
continued throughout the years giving more detailed information as they
progress to higher grades.
Subject: Health and Physical Education
Key Stage 1
The subject Health and Physical Education commences with the Chapter
‘Health and Body Awareness’, and introduces students in Grade One to
the topic 'A new baby', which highlights on the changes that take place
in a house and the roles each family member takes upon the arrival of a
new family member. Even though the information is indirect and does
not explain how a baby is made, it is a pleasant introduction which will
pave way for children to think and raise questions about the topic.
Under the same chapter the topic ‘Changing with Years’ introduces
Grade 1 students to the basic physical and personal changes that a person goes
through as they age.
Chapter 2 Has a lesson on ‘Keeping Safe’, which introduces students to
basic information about what good and bad touch is, how to identify
them and highlights the people they can trust. It also gives basic
information on what good and bad secrets are and how students can
differentiate between the two types.
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STATUS OF REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH EDUCATION IN MALDIVES