family planning association - elearning journey
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INTRODUCING INTERACTIVE LEARNING
RESOURCES TO THE FPA
Thursday 9 October, 2014
W5, Belfast
Dr. Audrey Simpson Chief Executive, FPA
OutlineWhy did we develop ‘All About Us’
and ‘Growing up with Yasmine and
Tom’?
How did we develop the resources?
Who was involved?
What now?
Why did we develop ‘All About Us’?
enjoyable
informative
Extend the reach of FPA
innovative
Bring consistency to
sexual health learning
Self and supported learning
Meeting the Production
Challenge
Photobook/Scrapbook is a familiar concept
Characters as guides & reused in topics at
different ages to promote understanding of
life stages
Direct engagement through audio & visual
elements
Appeals to a wide age range
Navigation to allow for repetition
Certificate for achievement, evidence and
relationship building
Meeting the Production Challenge
Sensitive Content
Embraces diversity in terms of
personal, social, cultural norms
Images, language – acceptable &
engaging, non judgemental, simple
terms with complex concepts
Careful not to incur unwanted sexual
response
Never making assumptions
Community
Groups
Individuals with
Learning
Difficulties
Parents/
Family
Health Trusts/
Service Providers
Charities
Schools
Who is using it?
Why did we develop ‘Yasmine and Tom’?
Introducing Growing up
with Yasmine and Tom
WHY
Who Higher key stage one – ages 5 & 6 years
Lower key stage two – ages 7 to 9 years
Higher key stage two – ages 10 &11 years
Benefits
Content
Interactive
design
Controlled pace
of learning
Supports
teachers
FPA publications
Example Activity 1
Example Activity 2
Example Activity 3
Challenges
Pricing structure
Timing
Marketing