SHAPE is a comprehensive health education curriculum which aims to equip young people with the necessary knowledge, attitudes and skills to promote healthy living and prevent the transmission of HIV/AIDS through the active participation and involvement of teachers, students, school principals, education officials, parents and other community members.
The content of the programme focuses on a range of health and social issues relevant to children and young people, including HIV/AIDS, personal health and hygiene, growth and development, alcohol and drugs. Teacher manuals including detailed lesson plans have been developed for both the primary school level (Grades 2 through 4) and the middle/high school level (Grades 5 through 9).
The SHAPE curriculum emphasizes the importance of helping young people to develop critical psychosocial competencies (“life skills) and encourages the use of student-centred participatory teaching and learning methods. Such methods are fully described in the introduction to both manuals.
The content of the programme focuses on a range of health and social issues relevant to children and young people, including HIV/AIDS, personal health and hygiene, growth and development, alcohol and drugs. Teacher manuals including detailed lesson plans have been developed for both the primary school level (Grades 2 through 4) and the middle/high school level (Grades 5 through 9).
The SHAPE curriculum emphasizes the importance of helping young people to develop critical psychosocial competencies (“life skills) and encourages the use of student-centred participatory teaching and learning methods. Such methods are fully described in the introduction to both manuals.
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