HIV cannot be passed on through kissing, touching, spitting, coughing or sneezing.
HIV Facts HIV - which causes AIDS - can be transmitted through body fluids, in particular blood, semen, vaginal secretions and breast milk.
We've therefore produced a practical resource for teachers providing suggestions on how to integrate HIV into the national curriculum for different subjects within key stages three and four. It includes lesson plans, ideas for assemblies and HIV fact sheets.Sections of our HIV in Schools pack are available to download below.
Introduction & Legal Obligations
HIV Facts
HIV Facts - Lesson Quiz
Activity Ideas and Lesson Plans - part 1
Activity Ideas and Lesson Plans - part 2
Activity Ideas and Lesson Plans - part 3
Teaching about HIV in PSHE
Assembly Ideas, Creating Displays & Getting Involved
Act Aware Assembly Plan 2011
Act Aware Assembly Quiz Slides 2011
For further ideas on fun and creative HIV themed assemblies, below are NAT's assemblies from previous years
Act Aware Assembly 2010 PowerPoint Act Aware Assembly 2010 Speaking Notes Living With HIV Assembly 2009 PowerPointLiving With HIV Assembly 2009 PowerPoint Speaking Notes
If you have any queries please contact policyandcampaigns@nat.org.uk
NAT, Headlong Theatre and the Lyric Hammersmith have produced an education pack for schools exploring some of the questions raised by the Pulitzer Prize winning play Angels in America.
The aim of this resource is to engage young people on subjects including HIV and homophobia through the medium of drama, and to encourage debate and discussion on the issues raised by Angels in America. The education pack is available free of charge to all secondary schools and can be downloaded here.
To share your thoughts and experiences on education and HIV please contact: policyandcampaigns@nat.org.uk
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"HIV: Let's Get Talking", a range of resources providing engaging and relevant HIV information for young people, is available exclusively from our mail order service: http://shop.nat.org.uk