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Teachers are potentially one of the most important tools in HIV/AIDS education. Research tells us teachers can become these important tools when they engage in consultative learning and teaching. Not only does this approach enhance sustainability of positive teacher-pupil relationships, but it also builds capacity among the teachers to support pupil learning.  

=== E. Additional Readings  ===

For more advice about how to work ethically with pupils please see [[file:BERA_ethical_guidelines.pdf|click here]]

== Tools for Consultation with Young People ==

''Click on the tool numbers in the menu to skip to these sections''  

==== Focus Group ====

We have suggested some more questions which you can use in this activity in the section 'Tool 1: Finding out Young People’s Sources of Knowledge '

==== Suggestion Box ====

We have suggested some questions which you can use in this activity in the section 'Tool 2: The HIV/AIDS education that pupils want'.  

==== Group Survey ====

We have suggested some questions which you can use in this activity in the section 'Tool 1: Finding out Young People’s Sources of Knowledge’.  

==== Spot Check ====

* Feedback to the pupils and discuss the situation e.g. if the pupils are tired and sleepy, is it because they are hungry? If they are silent, is it because the lesson is too abstract?  

==== Drawing ====

We have suggested some questions which you can use in the activity in the section 'Tool 1': Finding out Young People's Sources of Knowledge'.  

==== Role Play ====

See the videos in Section C. 'Pupils' suggestions of the HIV/AIDS education they want to receive'. They are examples of role plays done by the pupils in our study.  

==== Pupil to Pupil Interview ====

We have suggested some questions which you can use in this activity in the section 'Tool 2: The HIV/AIDS education that pupils want'  

==== Voting Sticks or Cards ====

** hand them over to one pupil who will tally the votes for you and feedback the results to the class

==== Working Group with Student Representatives and Stakeholders ====

We have suggested some questions which you can use in this activity in the section 'Tool 3: Working with community members' and 'Tool 4: Working with fellow teachers'.  

==== Photography ====

We have suggested some questions which you can use in this activity in the section 'Tool 1: Finding out Young People's Sources of Knowledge'

== How We Used These Activities in Our Research ==

# How can they (in-school and out-of-school knowledges) work together?  

==== Reflection  ====

In many schools, HIV/AIDS education is offered through formal instructional programmes that provide young people with information on human development, emotions and relationships, self esteem, sexual health, sexual behaviour and sexual violence. Pupils are very clear about the kind of information they want and need. Please watch the video below and listen closely to what the children are saying. Watch the video below and think about what pupils think about the HIV/AIDS related education they receive.  

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i. Please watch the video below to see the importance of role playing to make teaching more active and children more engaged in their learning  

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ii. Please watch the video below to see the importance of facilitating class discussion and how this supports quality group work.  

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''Click on 'Tool 2' in the menu to the left to see the tools that were used to consult pupils about the sex education they want. ''

== TOOL 1: FINDING OUT YOUNG PEOPLE’S SOURCES OF KNOWLEDGE  ==

i. In addition to doing the activities above, make a list of all the sources of sexual knowledges that the children have suggested. Ask them to rate this by writing numbers in ascending order the most influential source of sexual knowledge.  

== TOOL 2: THE HIV/AIDS EDUCATION THAT PUPILS WANT  ==

ii. Please drop in the suggestion box, any personal questions that you may have about HIV/AIDS, sex, puberty and body changes, relationships, conception and pregnancy, contraceptives or anything else that you may wish to know.  

== TOOL 3: WORKING WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS  ==

# How can we improve our participation in our role?  

== TOOL 4: WORKING WITH FELLOW TEACHERS  ==

# How can teachers effectively respond to what the children want/need?

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