Foetal development 
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This framework points to the importance of programming for sexual health across the five domains of laws, policies and human rights; education; society and culture; economics; and health. Using a multisectoral rights-based approach, it outlines elements of a programme-based response, together with key entry points for the promotion of sexual health by providing information and support for both broadbased and targeted community education initiatives.

Cool Australia has a range of free teaching resources and professional development available for teachers. One unit teachers may find useful in relation to RSE is the eSafety for Kids for Years 5 and 6. This site includes a school facilitation guide, resource packs and six lesson plans to ensure children are getting age-appropriate guidance on how to stay safe online.

Some ideas to help start conversations in general ways that aren't too personal or confronting.

This guide aims to support nurses working in schools to provide primary health care for young people in secondary schools. Comprehensive guidance is offered on roles, responsibilities and actions. For teachers, it is useful to understand that the nurses support curriculum but the responsibility is that of teachers.

Circumcision 
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A collection of short stories, anecdotes, poems and cartoons which present a positive outlook on life (8 to 12 years). Topics: courage, hope, laughter.

Chicken Soup for the Kid's Soul. Florida: Health Communications Inc, 1998.
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Topics: changes, families, new baby.

Fiction

When Joseph's mother comes home, says his father, things are going to change. And so they do, in the most extraordinary ways. This book explores the changes to Joseph's life when his parents bring home his baby sister.

Ages: 4 to 11 years.

Browne, Anthony. Changes. London: Walker Books, 2008.
ISBN: 9780744554281

The first Canadian guidelines for sexual health education was published in 1994 and was later revised in 2003. Both editions were developed with the expertise of professionals in various areas of sexual health, including education, public health, women's issues, health promotion, medicine, nursing, social work and psychology. The Guidelines are grounded on evidence-based research placed within a Canadian context. The 2008 edition is based on the 2003 edition.

This is a link to The Conversation article published 21 February 2022. The authors were Giselle Woodley (Researcher and PhD Candidate), Carmen Jacques (Research Officer), Kelly Jaunzems (Researcher and Lecturer) and Lelia Green (Professor of Communications) all at Edith Cowan University in Western Australia.