Amber Project
- 1. Should there be sex education in schools? By:Amber Adams
- 2. Thesis Every student should be educated about sex so they can decide for themselves.
- 3. What is it ? Sex education is “the process of acquiring information and forming attitudes and beliefs about sex, sexual identity, relationships and intimacy. It’s also about developing young people’s skills so that they make informed choices about their behavior and they feel confident and competent.” (Forest 2008)
- 4. Purpose Sex education is implemented to reduce the risk of unwanted pregnancies, STD’s, enhance relationships, and developing students ability to make educated decisions (Forest 2008, Witmer).
- 5. When should it be introduced? Kindergarten- learn about personal space First grade- realizing boys from girls Fifth grade- introduce the cycles of genders Ninth grade- should be in a real sex ed class (ICAH 2007)
- 6. When? Students should be in a true sexual education class during their freshman year before they are in more mature relationships.
- 7. Important views They agree with my proposition, start early to help children recognize threats. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3NBEtBwsOPU
- 8. Who should teach it? Qualified professional Unbiased Include parent conversations
- 9. Shocking facts 30 % of Sex Ed teachers are not trained Teachers may incorporate their beliefs (Jayson, 2008, Anderson 2002)
- 10. Myths Information arouses curiosity and experimentation. Friends are good educators Internet gives valuable information
- 11. Facts The only way to have true facts is to do essential research, have an educated teacher, and to be open to talk to your parents.
- 12. How effective is it? 25% of U.S. girls have one of the four common STD’s A lot of girls get birth control from clinics without parental permission 2004 - 10% of all births were to women under 20 (MarchofDimes, 2007 Kaiser Family 2005 medicalnews, 2007)
- 13. Media Plays a Roll Teens exposed to high levels of sex are twice as likely to become pregnant in the following 3 years
- 14. Study of Teens 2,003 12-17year olds were interviewed in 2001 When interviewed again in 2004 744 had sex 718 of them had a pregnancy scare 91 experienced a pregnancy or got someone pregnant (Coffey, 2008)
- 15. Can We Count Only on Media? Media is there to sell, not out to inform Bias 7% of americans do not want sex ed at all. Do we really want the media to do the informing??
- 16. What are the obstacles? To cover other aspects like emotional health and sexual identity Immaturity Time period Religion
- 17. How to overcome the obstacles? Give enough of time for every student to learn the curriculum Have serious teachers Have split gender groups discussions Create a system where students can ask anonymous questions
- 18. When it goes against religion? Teach risks on not being abstinent Creates curiosity in the unknown by having taboos and misconceptions
- 19. Is it ok not to teach? Ignorance is NOT bliss… it’s ignorance!
- 20. Abstinence-only programs 15% of Americans want Abstinence-only Miss out on valid information Misconception on sex ed in general (Kaiser, 2008 )
- 21. Pros of Sex Ed Limit myths Prevents sexual problems later in life Learn correct terms Help prevent early pregnancies and STDs’ (Anderson, 2002)
- 22. Cons of sex ed There will always be controversy surrounding Sex Education but…… The pros will always override the cons
- 23. Conclusion Therefore every student should be taught sex ed in ninth grade so when the time comes to make the right decision you can.
- 24. References Anderson, Deanna. Pros and cons of sex education in school. 2002.1 Dec.2008 http://www.escortment.com/family/sexeducationch_saqs.htm “ The caliber of Sex-ed instruction in public schools” The public school parent’s network. 2004. 1 Dec.2008 http://www.psparents.net/sex_education.htm . Coffey,Laura T. Sex on TV linked to teen pregnancies 3Nov.2008.15Dec.2008 http://www.msnc.msn.com/id/2/5062234/ Forest,Simon. Sex education that works. Nov.-Dec.2008.20Nov.2008 http://www.advert.org/sexedu.htm . Jayson,Sharon.”Sex Ed:Any link between whatteens learn,how they behave?” USA Today .Sept.-Oct