«Sex Education» is a course of audiolessons in which specialized experts (psychologists and gynecologists) tell everything about growing up, both physically and psychologically. The material will help teenagers better understand all the changes happening to their bodies and minds.
The course consists of three parts:
- Changes in the body. Experts not only explain what happens to the human body during puberty but also why these changes occur and how to cope with them;
- What is sex? This part contains audio lessons that will help teenagers take better care of their reproductive health, build relationships with their bodies, and counteract violence;
- Healthy sexual life. These are audio lessons on contraception, prevention of sexually transmitted infections, and where to seek support and help in critical situations.
The «Sex Education» course is part of the «Learn by Ears» audiolessons project implemented by the NGO «Smart Osvita».
As of November 2024, the project’s website contains six lessons on changes in the body during puberty. Each lesson is 15 minutes in average duration. The course and lessons are being developed continuously.
During the «Sex Education» course, listeners will learn:
- how the body changes during puberty;
- why the psyche changes and how to cope with emotional outbursts;
- the peculiarities of hygiene for teenagers;
- the anatomy of female and male genitalia;
- what is the menstrual cycle;
- what gender identity and sexual orientation are and how to define them;
- what sexual experience can be like, how to prepare, and what you need to know;
- all about pregnancy and reproductive health;
- about the consent culture, combating sexual violence, and where to seek support and help in such cases;
- how emotions are related to sexuality;
- sexual rights and responsibilities;
- all about evidence-based, modern, and effective methods of contraception;
- what the sexually transmitted diseases are and how to protect yourself from them;
- the influence of the media on sexuality.
The course aims to provide teenagers with complete, evidence-based information about puberty’s physiological and psychological changes. To explain all the processes: why we grow up in this way, where sexual desire comes from, and how to build a healthy relationship with our bodies. One of the main focuses of the lessons is to work with the myths and stereotypes about sex and physicality in general.
Experienced and evidence-based professionals developed the audio lessons:
- Anna Topilina, sexologist, methodologist, and fact-checker of the sex education course;
- Olha Khaidukova, a psychologist, sexologist, and fact-checker of the course;
- Anastasiia Tsybrovska, psychologist, sex education and sexual health trainer, author of the course;
- Victoria Fatiuk, pediatric gynecologist, author of the course;
- Natalia Leliukh, gynecologist, author of the course;
- Olena Pavlova, gynecologist, course author;
- Lina Anyshchenko, psychologist and sexologist, author of the course;
- Alla Pustovit, music folklorist, professional singer, singing teacher, and voice of the audio lessons.
You can listen to the lessons:
– on the website of the «Learn with your Ears» project
– on the platforms Spotify, Apple Podcast, NV, YouTube, MEGOGO
The «Learn with Your Ears» project is implemented by «Smart Osvita» due to our cooperation with Childfund Deutschland and EDUCO and is financed by Sternstunden.
