A story that covers safe touch, personal space, types of touch, how to say no to unwanted touch, and how to tell someone if abuse has happened. Includes a letter to parents/carers.

YouTube version 5min 36sec (external link)

Geisler, pro familia et al., (2014) 

A straightforward story of a young girl that was sexually abused by a friend's uncle. The young girl tells her mum and dad who help her. Explains that it is not her fault. A rhyming book.

YouTube version 3min 9sec (external link)

Starishevsky (2014)

This web page is an overview of an ABC documentary that interviewed women who are or have been in Australian politics. The web page provides an introduction that highlights historical moments and that so many of these moments have only recently occurred in Australian history.

A non-fiction book with simple text and colour illustrations to explain how to manage periods. Includes notes for parents, teachers and carers.

Recommended for ages 8+

Angelo, Pritchard et al., (2004) 
 

A fictional book about Marcel who was a monster of medium size with crotchety horns and googly eyes. He was lumpy and grumpy and suitably hairy. But Marcel had a problem ... he just wasn't scary. But one day, Marcel discovers that his cooking can give kids a real fright. Has he finally found the perfect job...as a Monster Chef?

Recommended for ages 3 to 8 years

Bland (2014) 

The Mission Australia Youth Survey is the largest annual survey of young people aged 15-19 in Australia. The survey aims to identify the values, aspirations and issues of concern to young people at the national level, but also then presents information on states and territories of Australia. The top three issues in Australia in 2022 were the environment, equity and discrimination, and mental health.

This report shares the findings of the 2021 largest annual survey of young people in Australia. It aims to identify the values, aspirations and issues of concern to young people at the national level, but also then presents information on states and territories of Australia. The top three issues in Australia in 2021 were COVID-19, the environment, and equity and discrimination.

Menstrupedia Comic is an online resource, but there are also book versions available. The website and the book contain answers to questions about periods and provides useful information on menstruation, changing bodies and growing up.

Gupta (2020)
 

A GDHR chart describing changes during the menstrual cycle. Can be downloaded and printed for use in classrooms.

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Learning Activities

• Puberty part 2