MOE Sexuality Education
MOE Sexuality Education is one of the six content areas in the Character and Citizenship Education (CCE) curriculum that promotes positive attitudes towards self and others, which forms a foundation for respectful, responsible and caring relationships in life.
MOE Sexuality Education in Schools
1. Sexuality Education (SEd) in schools is about enabling students to understand the physiological, social and emotional changes they experience as they mature, develop healthy and rewarding relationships including those with members of the opposite sex, and make wise, informed and responsible decisions on sexuality matters. SEd is premised on the importance of the family as the basic unit of society. The teaching and learning of SEd is based on respect for the values and beliefs of the different ethnic and religious communities in Singapore on sexuality issues.
2. The goals of Sexuality Education are:
(a) Support students in managing their physiological, social and emotional changes as they grow up and develop safe and healthy relationships.
(b) Guide students to make wise, informed and responsible decisions on sexuality matters.
(c) Help students develop a moral compass and respect for themselves and others by having positive mainstream values and attitudes about sexuality that are premised on the family as the basic unit of society.
3. The key messages of Sexuality Education are:
(a) Love and respect yourself as you love and respect others;
(b) Build positive relationships based on love and respect (which are the foundation for strong families);
(c) Make responsible decisions for yourself, your family and society; and
(d) Abstinence before marriage is the best protection against STIs/HIV and unintended pregnancies. Casual sex can harm and hurt you and your loved ones.
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Overview of Raffles Institution (Year 5-6)’s Sexuality Education Programme
4. Sexuality Education is delivered in a holistic manner through the school curriculum. The content for Sexuality Education is grouped into five main themes: Human Development, Interpersonal Relationships, Sexual Health, Sexual Behaviour, and, Culture, Society and Law. You may click here for more information on the scope of Sexuality Education in the school curriculum.
Sexuality Education
5. The focus for Sexuality Education at Pre-University is on respectful relationships. Specifically, the JC/MI package covers themes of Interpersonal Relationships, Sexual Health, Sexual Behaviour, and Culture, Society and Law woven into the main focus on relationships.
Sexuality Education Programme
At Raffles Institution, the following Sexuality Education lessons will be taught in 2026:
Year 5
Module/Theme | Lesson Title/Duration | Lesson Overview | Time Period |
|---|---|---|---|
Developing Healthy Relationships/ Theme 3B | What Are Your #relationshipgoals? (60 mins) | What are unhealthy relationships and who can I turn to if I need help? How does one manage aggression, both physical and emotional, in relationships? In this lesson, students will learn to navigate challenges in a dating relationship. This includes identifyingunhealthy relationships, when to seek help, who to turn to for support and to appreciate that one can emerge stronger and be better prepared for future relationships. Students will have a deeper understanding of what dating and family violence entails and be reminded of the importance of respect for others. | Term 3 |
If Not Now When (Part 1) (60 mins) | Are values such as abstinence of sexual activity before marriage still valid in the world today? Why? Is abstinence a reasonable choice? In this lesson, students examine issues related to abstinence and explore the balance between being free to make personal choices and being responsible for the consequences of their choices. They will understand that, in the face of conflicting voices and perspectives, they need to focus on integrity, and choose to act in accordance with sound values and moral principles. In so doing, students learn to make responsible decisions for self and others, and think through the consequences of doing so. | Term 3 | |
If Not Now When (Part 2) (60 mins) | Is one’s personal choice more important than considering the impact and consequences of one’s choice on others? In this lesson, students examine issues related to abortion and the impact of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), and understand that one has to make responsible decisions for both self and others. Students are also taught to consider sexual abstinence before marriage to remove any risks that come with casual sex. The lesson will also focus on being a source of support for others who may be pregnant or have STIs. | Term 3 |
Year 6
Module/Theme | Lesson Title / Duration | Lesson Overview | Time Period |
Developing Healthy Relationships/ | Why is Voyeurism Wrong (60 mins) | Is voyeurism wrong? Why? | Term 1 |
Overcoming Stereotypes (60 mins) | How does the media portray gender and relationships? How do societal influences affect our understanding of gender stereotypes? In this lesson, students will recognise that some segments of society may inaccurately reflect the efforts needed to maintain healthy relationships, leading to skewed assumptions of sexual messages and connotations within relationships. Students will understand how societal influences can skew one’s understanding of gender stereotypes (e.g. boys should not cry, and are to suppress emotional sensitivity so as not to seem weak; girls are physically weak and unathletic, and downplay achievements so as to fit in), which can affect interactions and relationships in ways that are harmful to themselves and others. | Term 1 |
eTeens Programme
6. eTeens is a programme that was developed by Health Promotion Board, in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, to provide JC/MI Year 1 students with accurate information on STIs/HIV and protection from a health perspective. With the formation of the Communicable Diseases Agency (CDA) on 1 April 2025, the programme would now be managed by CDA’s Training and Education Division instead of HPB. The desired outcome of the eTeens programme is that students are empowered to make wise, informed and sensible decisions to protect themselves from sexually transmitted infectious diseases.
7. Students learn the health, social and financial implications of STIs/HIV on an individual and the family, and the importance of responsible decision-making and seeking help. Abstinence and upholding family values are the key messages.
At Raffles Institution, the eTeens programme will be implemented as follows in 2026:
eTeens Programme
Topics/Lessons | Programme Learning Objectives | Time Period |
Mass Talk by pre-recorded video from January 2026 | (a) Sexually transmitted infectious diseases (STIs and HIV): what it is, how it spreads, how to prevent infection mainly through ABC (abstinence, being faithful, correct, and consistent condom use), consequences and impact of STIs/HIV (b) Skills for respecting boundaries (e.g. decision-making, assertiveness, negotiation to say ‘no’ to peer pressure to have pre-marital sex) (c) Managing relationships and risky situations in a healthy way, including avenues for help-seeking | Term 2 |
Information for Parents
8. Parents may opt their children out of Sexuality Education and/or supplementary sexuality education programmes by MOE-approved external providers.
9. Y6 parents who wish to opt their children out of the Sexuality Education lessons need to complete an opt-out form. This form is downloadable here.
10. Y5 Parents who wish to opt their children out of the Sexuality Education lessons and/or eTeens programme need to complete an opt-out form. This form will be communicated to parents and is also available here.
11. Parents can contact the school’s Character and Citizenship Education Department at cce@ri.edu.sg for discussion or to seek clarification about the school’s Sexuality Education programme.