School Workshop Booking
If you are requesting a workshop from a school outside of the WRDSB or the Region of Kitchener-Waterloo, or any non-school workshop, please email education@shorecentre.ca Book an Online School Workshop Book an In-Person School WorkshopWe offer online & in-person workshops!
We understand there is a lot of sexual health, sexuality and relationship information available to you. At SHORE Centre, we are committed to providing you with the most accurate information and resources to ensure you make well-informed decisions. With more than forty years of training and education experience, we are the trusted resource for local schools, youth groups, community centres, as well as a number of community organizations.
Workshop topics can include, but are not limited to:
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School Workshops
Our school workshops are designed to address a variety of sexual health topics and can be customized to the age, size and specific needs of each group. Each presentation aligns with the requirements for the Ontario Curriculum for Health and Physical Education and is presented in a non-judgmental, safe environment where participants are free to share their opinions and thoughts while challenging themselves with various perspectives. Click here for information on hosting our workshops.
If you are requesting a workshop from a school outside of the WRDSB or the Region of Kitchener-Waterloo, or any non-school workshop, please email education@shorecentre.ca
If you have any in-person workshop questions, please email jeneka@shorecentre.ca OR gwen@shorecentre.ca
If you have any virtual workshop questions, please email mary@shorecentre.ca
School Workshop Topics by Grade
Puberty & Body Image:
- Puberty (i.e., What is puberty?, Physical and psychological changes during puberty, etc.)
- Anatomy (Penis, Vulva, Uterus, etc.)
- How to take care of our body parts & emotions
- Healthy relationships, consent & boundaries
Puberty & Adjusting to Puberty Changes:
- Introduction to puberty (i.e., what is puberty?, Physical and psychological changes during puberty, etc.)
- Anatomy
- Detailed explanations of how to take care of our body parts & emotions
- Introduction to spermatogenesis & menstruation
- Introducing and discussing attraction
- Menstrual products (i.e., what are they? How do we use them? Where do we find them?, etc.)
- Healthy relationships, consent & boundaries
Puberty & Making Connections:
- Puberty (physical and psychological changes during puberty in greater detail)
- Anatomy
- Spermatogenesis & Menstruation
- Attraction and Dating
- Healthy relationships, consent & boundaries
- Introduction to sexual identities
- Online safety/(Social) media consumption
Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs):
- What are STIs?
- How to prevent STIs
- STI Testing
- Anatomy
- STI Prevention Method Demonstrations:
- internal condom
- external condom
- dental dams and gloves
- Smart & Safe Decision Making
- Healthy Communication & Consent
Birth Control:
- Hormonal Birth Control vs. Non-Hormonal Birth Control
- Anatomy
- Pregnancy
- Emergency Contraception
- STI Prevention Method Demonstrations:
- internal condom
- external condom
- dental dams and gloves
- Healthy Communication & Consent
- Smart & safe decision making
- Gender & Sexual Orientation
- Healthy Communication & Consent
Note: The workshops for this age range will be interactive. We will focus on the topics brought up by the students & teachers. The topics listed below are the general topics we prepared for the class:
- Anatomy & how to take care of our body parts
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- STIs & birth control methods
- STI prevention method demonstrations:
- internal condom
- external condom
- dental dams and gloves
- Consent & Boundaries
- Communication skills
- Smart & safe decision making
- Self-identity and Sexuality
I learned about birth control, parts of the body and body acceptance.
You made this easy to talk about!
I learned a lot and this was very helpful.