Today’s episode will focus on Double Standards

Can you guess why I chose this topic? That’s because it is important for girls and boys to learn how beliefs and judgements from our community about how girls and boys should behave can impact our lives. By becoming aware of this, we can find ways to make a positive difference to people around us.

In today’s lesson, we will be building on what we learned in our previous lesson “What is Gender”. We encourage you to think for yourselves about your views, especially regarding gender, and learn to apply critical thinking to test your assumptions. So we will not be focusing on what is the right or wrong viewpoint but encourage you to question your own ideas.

After this episode, you will be able to:

1) Recognise and define the term “double standards”

2) Reflect on Ella Koblo Gullama’s story on how people around us can change double standards”

3) Consider how beliefs and judgments about boys and girls hinder their development

*This podcast is created from the recordings prepared for the Sierra Leone Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education Radio Teaching Programme. The programme is coordinated by the Directorate of Non-Formal Education, with support from UNFPA and Irish Aid.

Today’s episode will focus on What is gender?

Can you guess why I chose this topic? That’s because it is important for girls and boys to learn about the difference between sex and gender and to question our views about how girls and boys should behave. When we talk about sex and gender, these are topics that a lot of you will already have your own thoughts and views about. We want to encourage you to think for yourselves about your views, especially regarding gender, and learn to apply critical thinking to test your assumptions. So we will not be focusing on what is the right or wrong viewpoint but encourage you to question your own ideas.

After this episode, you will be able:

1) To explain how girls and boys can do and feel the same things

2) Consider if boys and girls are able to do the same things

3) Rethink beliefs and judgments about boys and girls

*This podcast is created from the recordings prepared for the Sierra Leone Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education Radio Teaching Programme. The programme is coordinated by the Directorate of Non-Formal Education, with support from UNFPA and Irish Aid.

Today’s episode will focus on communicating with elders

Why do you think we choose this topic?  We previously learned about listening skills and how listening is important to communicate well with friends. Now we are focusing on communicating with elders by using our listening skills and our critical thinking skills.  Learning to communicate well and have a good relationship with elder is very important during adolescence and will help you cope with the changes that are taking place in this stage of life.

After this episode, you will be able to:

1) Consider some of the roadblocks when communicating with elders

2) Explain the 6 steps for effective communication with elders

3) Practice smarts ways to communicate with parents and elders

*This podcast is created from the recordings prepared for the Sierra Leone Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education Radio Teaching Programme. The programme is coordinated by the Directorate of Non-Formal Education, with support from UNFPA and Irish Aid.

Today’s lesson will focus on listening skills

Why do you think we choose this topic? Well we hope that you are all great listeners all ready, tuning into our programme every week. Listening skills are an important life skill that you continue to develop good communication with your peers and adults. How well you listen affects what you know and how you live. Good listening is a skill that takes practice.

After this lesson, you will be able to:

1. Explain why listening skills are important

2. Practice listening skills with friends

3. Communicate well with elders

*This podcast is created from the recordings prepared for the Sierra Leone Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education Radio Teaching Programme. The programme is coordinated by the Directorate of Non-Formal Education, with support from UNFPA and Irish Aid.

Today’s lesson will focus on New feelings in girls and boys. 

Can you guess why I chose this topic? That’s because girls and boys around your age begin to experience stronger emotions and changed ways of behaving as they mature and become more aware of their presence and those of others.

After this lesson, you will be able to:

1) Explain why girls’ and boys’ emotions and behavior change as they mature

2) Recognise and distinguish between Good Touch and Bad Touch

3) Demonstrate how and when to say “No” to Bad Touch

*This podcast is created from the recordings prepared for the Sierra Leone Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education Radio Teaching Programme. The programme is coordinated by the Directorate of Non-Formal Education, with support from UNFPA and Irish Aid.

Today's episode will focus on SMART Thinking.

After this lesson, you will be able to:

Why do you think we chose this topic?

It is important for both girls and boys to learn how to think carefully and weigh up the possible positive and negative effects of their actions, so that they can make good decisons.

*This podcast is created from recordings prepared for the Sierra  Leone Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education Radio Teaching  Programme. The programme is co-ordinated by the Directorate of  Non-Formal Education, with support from UNFPA and Irish Aid.

Today's episode will focus on Menstruation. 

After this lesson, you will be able to:

Why do you think we chose this topic? 

It is important for both girls and boys to learn about the menstrual cycle at this important stage of their lives. The menstrual cycle and other body changes that girls experience are key aspects in how people get pregnant and have a baby.

This lesson is not only for girls - all boys should take part too, because they also need to understand the menstrual cycle! It is always better to be well informed than to remain unaware.

*This podcast is created from recordings prepared for the Sierra Leone Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education Radio Teaching Programme. The programme is co-ordinated by the Directorate of Non-Formal Education, with support from UNFPA and Irish Aid.

Today's episode will focus on Personal Hygiene.

Why do you think we chose this topic?

When we grow up and become adolescents, it becomes very important that we take good care of our bodies and keep ourselves clean. We can do this by maintaining personal hygiene. During times like the coronavirus pandemic, maintaining good personal hygiene can keep us, our families and our community safe and healthy.

After this lesson, you will be able to:

Today’s episode will focus on Menstruation matters

Can you guess why I chose this topic? That’s because it is important for girls and boys to learn about the menstrual cycle at this important stage in a girls’ life. The menstrual cycle and other changes that girls experience with their bodies are a key aspect in getting pregnant and having a baby.

But this episode is not only for girls - all boys should take part too, because you need to understand the menstrual cycle too! It is better to be informed than to remain unaware.

After this episode, you will be able to:

1) Define the meaning of menstruation

2) Explain the process of the menstrual cycle

3) Understand how girls can manage their menstruation

*This podcast is created from the recordings prepared for the Sierra Leone Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education Radio Teaching Programme. The programme is coordinated by the Directorate of Non-Formal Education, with support from UNFPA and Irish Aid.

Today’s lesson will focus on Girls’ and Boys’ Changing Bodies.

Why do you think we chose this topic?

When we grow older and become adolescents, our bodies start to change - we look less and less like a child and more like an adult. This is also the time when our bodies become more physically mature and we are able to make babies. 

We also go through a lot of emotional changes. New feelings and emotions can make us confused and uncomfortable. It is important to understand that these changes are normal and are all part of growing up.

After this lesson, you will be able to:

*This podcast was created from recordings prepared for the Sierra Leone Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education Radio Teaching Programme. The programme is co-ordinated by the Directorate of Non-Formal Education, with support from UNFPA and Irish Aid.