Competences

a) Differentiate between the concepts of sex, gender and sexuality and comprehend the associations between them;

b) Develop projects on the issue of gender equality among social studies students;

c) Critically evaluate different forms of families and living arrangements in a comprehensive and objective way;

d) Convey the diversity of families, households and living arrangements in social studies lessons via group discussions. 

Knowledge 

a) Demonstrate understanding of studies on sexuality, gender identities and gender relations such as those of A. Kinsey, R. Connell, and M. Mac an Ghaill;

b) Comprehend the feminist movement and its different forms (such as liberal, radical, socialist, ‘black’) and the waves of feminism (first-, second-, third- and fourth-wave);

c) Identify national and international sexual diversity movements, such as MGRM and ILGA

d) Examine the changes in intimate relationships, the increase in family diversity, the changing functions of the family, and changing gender roles and applying them to the Maltese situation (such as those of A. Giddens, M. Young and P. Willmott, A. Oakley, and R. & R. Rapaport);

e) Demonstrate understanding of laws related to the family and living arrangements, such as the divorce, cohabitation, civil union, gay-adoption and same-sex marriage laws in Malta and other countries.

Skills

a) Discuss issues of gender and sexuality in an ‘open’ and objective manner;

b) Comment objectively and critically on the changes in the structure of the family;

c) Evaluate the diverse range of intimate relationships and living arrangements vis-à-vis changes in laws and changes in norms and values.