This small group learning opportunity focuses on learning about relationships and sexual health and well-being with a respectful and caring facilitator.

Topics include: Introduction, relationships, communication, exploitation, understanding the body and resources and review.

Week 1 (Introduction) The learner will actively participate in activities designed to establish a safe, comfortable learning situation for the study of social skills and sexuality.

Week 2 (Relationships) The learner will be able to identify and describe different types of relationships (self, family, friend, date, helper, acquaintance, stranger) and identify social skills and behaviours that appropriately accompany each type of relationship.

Week 3 (Communication) The learner will develop functional, appropriate, assertive communication and decision-making skills in the following areas: non-verbal communication, making requests and refusals and handling rejection.

Week 4 (Exploitation) The learner will be able to recognize exploitation and exploitive situations including sexual abuse and exploitation and will be able to respond appropriately and effectively.

Week 5 (Understanding the Body) The learner will develop a functional understanding of human anatomy, body and feeling changes of puberty and sexual health and hygiene.

Week 6 (Resources & Review) The learner will be able to identify and access available resources for further learning and discussion of social skills and sexuality related topics, and will be able to identify interest areas for future study.

Benefits: Learners continue to build their understanding of factors that support positive, healthy choices, including building a deeper understanding and appreciation of themselves and their identity.

Learners are also exploring healthy ways to engage in evolving and new relationships.