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Auntie Stella: Teenagers Talk about Sex, Life and RelationshipsAuthor: Training and Research Support Centre (TARSC) Publication Date: 1997, revised 2005 Target Audience: Young people between the ages of 12 and 19 years Languages: English, Ndebele and Shona Format: Interactive education pack for use with young people in and out of school. The pack includes 40 laminated question and answer cards, a 40-page Facilitator’s and Adaptation Guide and two information cards. Also available on the web: http://www.auntiestella.org. Included on Toolkit: Excerpt of tool DescriptionAuntie Stella is a collection of 40 question and answer cards. Each is written as a letter to a newspaper “agony aunt” from an adolescent. The youth seek information and advice from Auntie Stella on a variety of topics. Each letter has a reply from Auntie Stella, as well as small-group discussion questions. There is also extra material for teachers and facilitators. Auntie Stella is designed to allow youth to work on their own in small, mixed-gender groups. Young people read a letter and discuss the problem through guided questions called 'Talking Points'. Users then turn to Auntie Stella's reply. This is followed by several activities called ‘Action Points.’ These points help students explore how the issue in the story affects their lives, and what they can do about it. These activities include role-plays, drama, quizzes, research projects, and creating songs, stories, maps and diagrams. All have been designed to encourage critical thinking and reflection. The informal small groups allow young people to honestly discuss their beliefs, concerns and fears. The kit also includes a Facilitator’s and Adaptation Guide that gives ideas for using the cards. Other helpful tools include a glossary of relevant terms and suggested themes (such as love and sex, gender relations, forced sex, changing attitudes, etc) to focus discussion. New Online VersionA new online version of Auntie Stella is designed for individuals, pairs and small groups. Young people can submit comments and questions to Auntie Stella on the computer. The submissions may be used on the web for general discussion. This will allow youth to get answers to important topics outside of formal training sessions. They can tailor their learning to challenges and issues that are most relevant to their lives. Click on the following links to see what Auntie Stella has to say:
Use the contact information to the left to obtain a complete Auntie Stella kit, or visit Auntie Stella on the web at: http://www.auntiestella.org *Software capable of displaying a PDF is required for viewing or printing this document. We have included a copy of Adobe Reader on this CD (in software folder) or you may download it from the Adobe website at http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html. |
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