Today’s episode will focus on What is Stress?
Why do you think we choose this topic? As you become more independent you have to make decisions that will affect your future and you can also be under pressure from friends and family and schoolwork. All these things can have an impact on your happiness. It is important that we learn to recognize signs of stress and find ways to manage our stress in healthy ways.
After this episode, you will be able to:
1) Define the meaning of stress
2) Name things in your life that can cause feelings of stress
3) List the physical and emotional signs of feeling stress
4) Practice self-care skills to reduce your feelings of stress
*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 Mental Health matters
Why do you think we choose this topic? We chose it because mental health is one of the least understood parts of our health and yet it is important to each one of us. Many people have mental illnesses and are treated badly by others and made to feel different because many people are afraid of mental illness and do not understand it. Young people can be champions in removing this stigma and the first step is by understanding mental health.
After this lesson, you will be able to:
1. Define the meaning of mental health
2. Describe how we can respond when we see someone showing symptoms of a mental illness
3. Explain that mental illness is no different from illness in other parts of the body
*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 Education is for every child
Can you guess why I chose this topic? The Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education announced that they would continue to strengthen the free quality school education. They will reach out to children who have never been to school and those that have dropped out and make schools more welcoming to invite them to rejoin schools again. You can also do your part to help include children in your community to join school, no matter their background or situation.
After this episode, you will be able to:
1) Define what is meant by the term Radical Inclusion in Education
2) Explain why banning pregnant girls from school in not effective
3) Describe ways to support pregnant schoolmates to continue their education
*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 Gangs are dangerous
Can you guess why I chose this topic? It is important for young people to understand how peer pressure can cause them to act in a dangerous or harmful way. We will talk about why some people join a gang so that we can remove the myths associated with being in a gang. When we understand the negative impact of gang membership, we are more likely to be able to resist joining a gang.
After this episode, you will be able to:
1) Define the term peer pressure
2) Describe some of the signs of gang membership
3) Consider why some young people may want to join a gang but most others do not
4) Explain some of the consequences of gang membership
*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 is called Respect all families
Can you guess why I chose this topic? It is natural for adolescents to notice differences and similarities between your family and other families in your community. All families are unique! In this episode we will learn not to be judgmental of these differences, but instead we will learn to accept and celebrate all the different types of families in Sierra Leone.
After this episode, you will be able to:
1) Describe different kinds of families
2) Name roles of family members
3) Consider how young people might feel being left out
4) Show respect for different kinds of families
*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 Girls and Boys Voices
Why do you think we choose this topic? In previous episodes we learned about rights and responsibilities. Today we will hear about girls and boys who used their voices to claim their rights. We hope these examples will inspire you to claim your own rights and to be a voice for girls and boys in your own community.
After this episode, you will be able to:
1. Explain that girls can make a difference in their community and country
2. Inspire boys to work for change for girls, too!
3. Describe actions that girls and boys can take to make a difference in their community
*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 More about money
Why do you think we chose this topic? As a young person, you need money to stay safe and healthy as money helps you buy things like you need like food, sanitary napkins, and soap. It is important to learn the difference between needs and wants and to consider some of the safe and unsafe ways you can get money. Once you know about money, you can make wise decisions about earning, saving and spending money, without putting yourself at risk.
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After this episode, you will be able to:
1) Name different ways that children and adolescents use money
2) Explain the difference between needs and wants
3) Evaluate whether certain ways of earning money are safe or unsafe for adolescents
4) List some tips for selecting safe work
*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 Learning about money
Why do you think we chose this topic? We chose this topic because it is important to have the knowledge, stills and attitudes to manage money well. When we are young, it can be difficult to get money for all the things we need. As we get older and we take on more responsibility, we may start having access to our own money and can make decisions about how to get it and spend it. Young people who have these skills make wise decisions about spending. They know when and how to save. They can use money to make more money and can use money to manage emergencies.
After this episode, you will be able to:
1) Practice counting and adding numbers
2) Name different ways of exchanging money between people
3) Explain that both boys and girls can be responsible for money
4) Practice planning for a savings goal
*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 is called Respect all families
Can you guess why I chose this topic? It is natural for adolescents to notice differences and similarities between your family and other families in your community. All families are unique! In this lesson we will learn not to be judgmental of these differences, but instead we will learn to accept and celebrate all the different types of families in Sierra Leone.
After this lesson, you will be able to:
1. Describe different kinds of families
2. Name roles of family members
3. Consider how young people might feel being left out
4. Show respect for different kinds of families
*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: Setting a goal
Why do you think we choose this topic? In previous episodes we have introduced you to new skills such as smart thinking and listening skills to help you cope with the challenges of growing up in Sierra Leone. Adolescents can also use life skills to set goals for themselves which can help them fulfil their dreams in the future! Everyone sets different goals for themselves at different stages of their lives and this is very useful. Understanding how to set a goal makes it easier for a person to set the right goals for themselves, at the right time.
After this episode, you will be able to:
1) Define what is meant by goal setting
2) Explain the difference between short term and long term goals
3) Describe the six steps to reaching a goal
4) Reflect on some of the challenges in setting a long term goal
*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 Say no to Drugs!
Why do you think we choose this topic? We chose it because it is important for young people to understand the facts about drugs and alcohol, including the risks involved in using them, so that they can make good decisions for their health and wellbeing.
After this episode, you will be able to:
i) Define terms such as drugs, dependence, and addiction
ii) Recognise what are legal and illegal drugs
iii) Explain some of the negative impacts drugs and alcohol can have in your life
iv) Reflect on how peer pressure can negatively influence young people’s choices about drugs and alcohol
*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 is called Smoking Kills
Why do you think we choose this topic? We chose it because it is important for young people to understand the facts about cigarettes and diamba, to understand the negative impacts that smoking has on your health and to be able to say no when people around you pressure you to smoke.
After this episode, you will be able to:
1) List the substances in cigarettes and diamba that harm our health
2) Explain how smoking damages our lungs
3) Describe how you can say no to peer pressure to smoke
*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 HIV Awareness
Why do you think we choose this topic? In recent episode we learned about prevention of teenage pregnancy and some of the consequences of engaging in early sex, including early motherhood. Today, we will learn more about one of the health impacts of engaging in early sex called HIV, how this can be prevented and the consequences of getting a HIV infection from sex. This information will help you make informed decisions to delay sex and to help you know the facts in the future.
After this episode, you will be able to:
1. Define the term HIV
2. Explain how to seek HIV testing and treatment
3. Dispel some myths about HIV
4. Understand how to prevent getting HIV
*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 how Sex can cause sickness
Why do you think we choose this topic? In recent episodes we learned about prevention of teenage pregnancy and some of the consequences of engaging in early sex, including early motherhood. Today, we will learn more about some of the health impacts of engaging in early sex, how these can be prevented and the consequences of getting an infection from sex. This information will help you make informed decisions to delay sex and to help you know the facts in the future.
After this episode, you will be able to:
i) Understand what is meant by the term Sexually Transmitted Infection/STI
ii) List some of the Signs and Symptoms of STIs
iii) Describe how to prevent the spread of STIs
iv) Explain some of the consequences of STIs
*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 more about contraceptives
Why do you think we choose this topic? In our previous lessons we started to learn about how to prevent teenage pregnancy. In today’s lesson we will continue to learn about ways that mature couples plan their families in Sierra Leone. When you plan your family, you can completed your education, achieve your goals and begin a family when the time is right. Today we are going to learn more ways to prevent pregnancy, which is information that will be useful to you in the future. This doesn’t mean you are ready for sex, it just means that you are old enough to learn more about prevention.
After this episode, you will be able to:
i) List the ABCDEs of sex
ii) Explain the advantages and disadvantages of the pill
iii) Explain the advantages and disadvantages of contraceptive injections
iv) Know where to get advice on family planning options
*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 stop gender based violence
Why do you think we choose this topic? In previous episodes we learned the about gender and that double standards means that men and boys are treated differently than woman and girls. Many children, both boys and girls may think it is okay to beat children and women in Sierra Leone. In this episode we will learn that any form of violence breaks the human rights of women and girls and that it is also against the law in Sierra Leone.
After this episode, you will be able to:
1. Define the term gender based violence
2. Describe different forms of violence that women and men, boys and girls can experience
3. Understand that it is against the law to use violence against women and girls
4. Explain what you can do to protect yourself from violence
We know that this is a very sensitive topic and there will be some difficult issues discussed in the following segments. If anything makes you feel upset, please find somebody you trust to speak with.
*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 Condoms for prevention
Why do you think we choose this topic? In our last episode we started to learn about how to prevent teenage pregnancy. In today’s episode we will continue to learn about ways that mature couples plan their families in Sierra Leone. When you plan your family, you can completed your education, achieve your goals and begin a family when the time is right. Today we are going to learn more ways to prevent pregnancy, which is information that will be useful to you in the future. This doesn’t mean you are ready for sex, it just means that you are old enough to learn more about prevention.
After this episode, you will be able to:
1) List the ABCDEs of sex
2) Define the term contraceptives
3) Explain the six steps of using a condom correctly
4) List the advantages of using condoms to prevent pregnancy and STIs
*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 Friendship and Shunning
Why do you think we choose this topic? In the past few weeks we have been learning lots of new life skills like listening and smart thinking. These life skills will help us to be a good friend and to make good friends. It is important to make good friends when you are an adolescent, as you spend so much time together and rely on your friends for advice and guidance. When you know what makes a good friend, you will be a better one and you will choose your friends wisely.
After this episode, you will be able to:
1) Describe the qualities that make a good friend
2) Explain five different ways of resolving a conflict with friends
3) Understand why people talk about others
4) Practice including peers who have been shunned
*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 co-ordinated by the Directorate of Non-Formal Education, with support from UNFPA and Irish Aid.
Today’s episode will focus on Pregnancy prevention
Why do you think we choose this topic? In the past few weeks we have been learning about what is sex, we have learned about friendly and romantic relationship and we have learned about the consequences when children get pregnant. Today we are going to learn about ways to prevent pregnancy, which is information that will be useful to you in the future. This doesn’t mean you are ready for sex, it just means that you are old enough to learn more about prevention.
After this episode, you will be able to:
1) Define the word prevention and understand who is responsible for pregnancy prevention
2) Describe the ABCDEs of sex
3) Define the term contraception and list facts about captain band
*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 co-ordinated by the Directorate of Non-Formal Education, with support from UNFPA and Irish Aid.
Today’s episode will focus on New Ways of Thinking
Why do you think we choose this topic? In the past few weeks we have been learning about smart thinking, communication and decision making These lifeskills will up to apply new ways of thinking. We will focus on how to come up with many different ideas about something, so that we can find solutions to challenges you face in life.
After this episode, you will be able to:
1) Define new ways of thinking
2) Practice coming up with new ideas and new ways to think
3) Practice coming up with ideas to make new things
*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.