Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Sexual Health and Education
Course Code
SVUEK_039
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Public Health
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Linda Pavlovska
Structure Unit Manager
Anda Ķīvīte-Urtāne
Structural Unit
Institute of Public Health
Contacts
Riga, Kronvalda boulevard 9, svek @ rsu.lv, + 371 67338307
About Study Course
Objective
To promote the knowledge of sexual health and to develop students' skills to plan and conduct workshops.
Preliminary Knowledge
Course prerequisites: basic knowledge of human anatomy and physiology.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.About the principles of lesson structuring and planning; on the physical and emotional changes in puberty; about relationship building; knowledge about eating disorders; where to look for help in case of problems; knowledge of understanding of the role of stereotypes, their mechanisms of formation; knowledge of contraceptive methods, the principles of use and effectiveness; knowledge about the most common myths among young people about the initiation of sexual relations.
Skills
1.Skills to set out a plan for conducting lessons and to realize with use of language that young people understand; skills to respond to questions of young people; skills to demonstrate condoms and other contraceptive methods.
Competences
1.Holistic understanding of the concept of sexuality, processes during puberty, competence about the boundaries of their aiding ability in different situations, what is a conscious decision to start a sexual relationship, and how to talk about it.
Assessment
Individual work
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Title
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% from total grade
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Grade
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1.
Individual work |
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To develop and conduct 2 classes to pupils in a school in Latvia.
At the end of the study course, it is desirable to fill in the course evaluation questionnaire.
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Examination
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Title
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% from total grade
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Grade
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1.
Examination |
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Developed and practically conducted 2 lessons on sexual health (50% of the assessment); 10 questions on sexual health were answered (50% of the assessment).
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Other
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2
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Topics
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NGO "Papardes zieds" - the organization, its goals, main tasks and spheres of work. Non formal education - its principles, goals, opportunities.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Contact hours
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On site
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Other
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2
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Topics
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The experiental learning aspects of non-formal education.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Other
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2
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Topics
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Puberty - physical aspects
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Other
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2
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Topics
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Puberty - emotional aspects
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Other
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2
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Topics
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The nature of relationship building and its analysis.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Other
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2
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Topics
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Mental health issues in adolescence- anorexia, bulimia, self-harm and violence
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Other
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2
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Topics
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Stereotypes - definition, nature, various aspects
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Other
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2
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Topics
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Decision making regarding the initiation of sexual relations
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Other
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2
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Topics
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Contraception. Abortion
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Other
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2
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Topics
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Contraception and abortion - issues and opportunities in today's society
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Other
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2
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Topics
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STDs, HIV / AIDS, safe sex
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Other
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2
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Topics
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Man's health
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Other
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2
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Topics
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Video training on the topics covered
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Other
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2
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Topics
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Setting up a lesson plan
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Other
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2
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Topics
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Conducting lessons on sexual health in Latvian schools
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Other
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2
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Topics
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Conducting lessons on sexual health in Latvian schools
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Putniņa A., Ķelle I., Birzule I., Krastiņa Z. Reproductive Health of the Population: study on the situation in Latvia 1997-2003. Rīga: ANO Attīstības programma; 2004. (akceptējams izdevums)
2.
Randall R. Cottrell, James T. Girvan, James F. McKenzie. Principles and Foundations of Health Promotion and Education. San Francisco: Pearson/Benjamin Cummings; 2012. (akceptējams izdevums)
Other Information Sources
1.
www.papardeszieds.lv
2.
www.who.int