SIECUS recommends a comprehensive approach to sexuality education. Students will reflect upon the questions, “At what age should sexuality education begin in a public school setting? Is public or community education an appropriate manner to teach sexuality? What should the curriculum include or exclude? In fact, who needs to be responsible for developing/approving the curriculum?” Students should discuss in their paper the issue of compressive sexuality education. Also, reflect on your experiences with Sexual Education in your schooling experience.
Instructions: Write 2 pages please do not plagiarize or use AI. Use the notes I attached below for this chapter to get some inspiration. I will be running it through AI generators.
Also use these 2 paragraphs and sources I wrote for a discussion we had in this class for inspiration because is similar to the topic of the paper.
– Comprehensive sexuality education is appropriate and it should start at a young age. Starting to learn about sexuality education at around this age can help children be more aware of not only boundaries but also know facts about their body that can help discern signs of abuse they potentially could have experienced. Teaching children about sexuality will help them develop a better sense of awareness and benefit their well being in the long run. The World Health Organization website helps to explain how Children and teens have the right to receive education about themselves and the world in ways that match their age and level of development. This kind of learning is important for their health and overall well-being. It states The United Nations’ guidelines for school-based education suggest that comprehensive sexuality education (CSE) should begin around age 5, which is when formal schooling typically starts. This goes to show the importance of educating children on sexuality so young because these lessons are not just learned right away they are built over time so what children are taught at a young age differs from what they will be taught during puberty and later.
On the other hand education children in sexuality does not mean teach them about sex. It focuses on helping them understand their bodies and helps them learn more about their feelings also. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics sex education is often the first experience that youth have with understanding and discussing their gender and sexual health. Now once they reach adolescence now they can begin learning about sex and the basic consent and ways to take care of their bodies and prevent STI’s and even unwanted pregnancies. Evidence shows that there is higher chance that sexuality education delivers positive health outcomes and teaches young people how to practice safer sex which will better inform them about their sexual health and their rights. It will help them prepare and manage the changes their body will experience and help them prepare for that physically and emotionally.
sources:
https://www.aap.org/en/patient-care/adolescent-sexual-health/equitable-access-to-sexual-and-reproductive-health-care-for-all-youth/the-importance-of-access-to-comprehensive-sex-education/?srsltid=AfmBOorrL68KzHro-uP43TQLCKvgyvMZpXHGX_xR-o49XTRPLwEnLnoj
https://www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/comprehensive-sexualityeducation#:~:text=Comprehensive%20sexuality%20education%20(CSE)%20gives,for%20their%20health%20and%20survival.