Module Descriptors
SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH AWARENESS
MIDW40112
Key Facts
School of Health, Science and Wellbeing
Level 4
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Susan Jackson
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 48
Independent Study Hours: 102
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
  • WRITTEN EXAMINATION weighted at 100%
Module Details
ADDITIONAL ASSESSMENT DETAILS
Written Examination – 60 minutes duration constituting MCQ and short written questions, weighted at 100%, addressing all LO's

Additional Assessment Details (include formative feedback / assessment):
Launch assessment (Group Tutorial)
Individual tutorial
Formative Peer Feedback
Formative Tutorial Feedback

Practice assessment (for example sexual health assessment, history taking, pregnancy testing, condom demonstration)
INDICATIVE CONTENT
This module will focus on developing knowledge, understanding of underpinning issues relating to Sexual and Reproductive Health care in England.
Throughout the module, discussion will include meeting individual needs regardless of age, race, culture and sexuality. Similarly professional legal and ethical issues will be discussed throughout the module.
Sexual and Reproductive Health Services within England.
Contraceptive methods.
Sexually Transmissible Infections.
Effective Communication
Scope of Practice
Referral Pathways
LEARNING STRATEGIES
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: (48 hours)
30 hours lectures
12 hours Workshops
6 hours Tutorial support

Guided Independent Study: (102 hours) As a rough guide this could be divided into the following:
42 hours Assessment preparation
30 hours Literature Searching
30 hours Reading

TEXTS
Burtney E and Duffy M (2004) Young People and Sexual Health Individual Social and Policy context:
Oxford Palgrave Macmillan
Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare (FRSH) (2009) UK Medical Eligibility Criteria for
Contraceptive Use London FRSH
Guillebaud, J., (2009) Contraception Your Questions Answered 5th Edition Edinburgh: Churchill
Livingstone
Zenilman J & Shahmanesh M (2012) Sexually transmitted Infections : Diagnosis, Management and
Treatment London Jones & Bartlett Learning
LEARNING OUTCOMES
1. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of contraception choices and sexually transmitted infections. (Knowledge and Understanding)

2. Demonstrate the ability to identify, evaluate and interpret the key issues of sexual and reproductive health care within an area of contemporary practice. (Analysis, Knowledge and Understanding, Problem Solving)

3. Demonstrate the ability to work within the appropriate legal and ethical frameworks recognised within sexual and reproductive health care provision. (Application, Communication)