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How can people understand their sexual desires? (Year 8)

This lesson covers:

  • Puberty – specifically how feelings of sexual desire can be experienced during this time
  • Sexual desires
  • Masturbation – conversation about when someone may want to masturbate. There is no detailed description. 
  • Orgasms – how these may be physically experienced.
  • Respecting boundaries, and being aware of your own boundaries
  • Discomfort around the sharing of sexual desires

This lesson is an example of our new accessible lesson design that will apply to all materials from Summer 2026.