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6.1 Human Sexuality
Christian Religious Education · Grade 7 · 7 lessons in the design
What this covers
- Meaning of human sexuality for holistic development (body, mind, spirit; dignity)
- Healthy and unhealthy relationships for responsible living
- Bible teaching: 1 Corinthians 6:9, 18; 1 Thessalonians 4:3
- Circumstances that lead to unhealthy relationships and sexual temptation
- Consequences of sex before marriage
- Values and life skills (Philippians 4:8-9; Galatians 5:23) to avoid irresponsible sexual behaviour
- Using those values to form healthy relationships and remain chaste until marriage
What you will be able to do
- explain the meaning of human sexuality for holistic development
- discuss healthy and unhealthy relationships for responsible living
- discuss the circumstances that lead to unhealthy relationships
- outline the consequences of engaging in sex before marriage
- compile values and life skills needed to avoid irresponsible sexual behaviour
- utilize values and life skills acquired to form healthy relationships
Key questions
“How can you maintain sexual purity as a youth?”
Lessons
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Meaning of human sexuality
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizExplain human sexuality as living as a male or female person before God, with dignity of body, mind and spirit.
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Healthy and unhealthy relationships
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizDiscuss marks of healthy and unhealthy relationships so learners can live responsibly with respect.
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Bible teaching on the body and holiness
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizOutline 1 Corinthians 6:9 and 18, recite 1 Thessalonians 4:3, and learn to flee what harms the body as God's temple.
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Circumstances that lead to temptation
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizDiscuss circumstances and places that pull toward unhealthy relationships, and role-play a calm refusal.
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Consequences of sex before marriage
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizOutline negative effects of sex before marriage in calm words: school, health, heart, trust and life before God.
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Values and life skills for purity
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizCompile values and life skills from Philippians 4:8-9 and Galatians 5:23, journal two you use, and hear a vetted resource person if available.
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Remain chaste until marriage
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizJournal a resolve to remain chaste with God's help, debate that it is possible, and recite a short poem: Lord help me overcome temptations.