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Safer Sex Teaching Kit

As players move around the board they come into contact with statements and questions which stimulate discussion and reinforce or elicit teacher input.

Playing CONTRACEPTION™ highlights areas where understanding may be lacking.

The game looks at the mechanics of contraception through questions and true / false statements.

Through these statements clear distinction is made between safe and risky sexual behaviour.

Advancing around the board brings players into contact with various advice centres and resources where contraceptive and sexual health services can be accessed: e.g. Young Persons Sexual Health Services, pharmacy, condom machines, GP's, Family Planning Clinics and Accident and Emergency Units.

Players are also directed at various intervals during the game to make an assertive statement which strengthens their ability to express their own needs and decline unwanted pressure.

Peer education is a key feature of the game. At certain stages a question card will present two options, for example (1) Using the condom demonstrator (included in the game) teach the group how to put on a condom. OR (2) Answer a question. The game therefore offers the group peer education opportunities in a safe environment, practising use of language relating to sex, whilst building confidence.

Participants are able to access facilitator support at any time during the game. A comprehensive illustrated set of facilitators notes, including "pre-and post-" questions accompany the game, and the links from this site enable students to engage in associated fact finding activities using the links page. The news page provides access to up-to-date information and research about methods of contraception, conferences and topical issues, such as consent and confidentiality. Free downloadable presentations of pictures are available on the downloads page of this site to supplement teacher input, although access to real contraceptives would be an advantage.