The start of S.E.T.tling down
Hi everyone!
I would like to preface that the following blog posts might be a little repetitive in terms of “new information” I’m adding to the project as I’m currently working on putting everything together.
Speaking of which, I had originally planned to have a draft of my curriculum done by today but never realized how many different pieces I truly had to put together. So far this is what I have:
Ages 8-12:
- Topics: swim suit parts + puberty
- “No one is allowed to touch you when you feel uncomfortable”
- Body will be going through changes in the following years, it’s important to know what the changes are
- Why this age?
- Puberty begins ~8-14
- Importance of having a “safe person”
- Already established curriculum: NCERT syllabus 4th and 5th grade topic of relationships
- Cultural/Parents:
- there are specific cultural events that surround a kid’s coming of age time (celebrations)
Ages 12-14:
- Topics: basic biology and mental health
- I’m currently struggling with how to incorporate mental health as a part of the class but might end up having it as a separate class
- Why this age?
- Mental health foundation found that 50% of problems that arise from mental health struggles start at 14
- Around this age there is also a heavier focus on testing and grades (testing stress)
- Already established curriculum: CBSE 8th grade science syllabus’s covers how babies are formed
- Cultural/Parents:
- Parents, while aware of stress, don’t know the effects thus the pamphlet that would go home (mentioned below)
Ages 15-18:
- Topics: STIs, healthy attitudes, etc.
- Why this age?
- They are about to enter the real world
- Already established curriculum: NCERT 11th grade human physiology, NCERT 12th grade reproduction + biology and human welfare
- Cultural/Parents:
- Many believe that children will just figure it out after marriage (in the past they learned through things like movies and has been male driven)
Pamphlet information:
- I have decided to make a pamphlet or booklet for specific topics in each age group which children would be able to take home and use and maybe even talk to their parents about
- The one for the younger kids would be more interactive (coloring pages)
The best way to explain the stage I am at for my project can be seen through the words of Vincent Van Gogh “great things are done by a series of small things brought together.” As everything is coming together, I hope my project is one of those great things.
Thank you for reading!
- Koushita