Is "Sex Education" a must in one's school curriculum?At what age bracket should this be introduced in school?

Question

I find young kids so aggressive nowadays, not only in terms of speaking but more in their actions.Is this the adverse effect of having sex-education as a part of their class curriculum?Will this bring more curiosity in their young minds?

Answer 1

Sex eduation is a must in this sexualised age where kids needs to be aware of both their bodies but that the natural act of sex isn't something disgusting. Besides, kids who are better prepared are the ones more able to make a mature decision regarding what to do when their period comes, when to have sex, how to use contraception, etc when they are older.

I think teaching should begin from the time kids start school (in the UK, most teachings begin at ten/eleven and by then, most kids will have learnt all about sex from their friends and the TV, which isn't the ideal way to learn) but language should be age-appropriate and care should be taken to ensure a child is taking on-board what is being said without feeling overwhelmed.

Answer 2

Of course it's a must, unless you want the next generation to be ignorant to this aspect of life until they see it on the internet/tv. It should be taught from an early age, just like the information given on drugs and alcohal. I don't see how having this education could make them more "aggressive". Young people have been "aggressive" for years before there was such thing as sex ed. I don't quite understand what you mean by "curiousity". What age group are you talking about?--I have to assume you mean teenagers. Being "curious" is part of that age--having sex eduacation isn't going to change that much. What it might do is educate them on being responsible if they are going to be sexually active, therefore preventing more teen pregnancies.

Answer 3

Every religion I'm aware of has strong beliefs regarding sex or sexuality. These beliefs involve anything from masturbation, fornication and adultery to gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender issues to incest, bestiality, pedophilia and even rape. Some religions are very restrictive about sexual behavior and others go as far as encouraging people to have sex whenever, where ever, however and with who or whatever they want.

Whether you’re religious or not, it’s easy to see that sex and sexuality are highly religious issue. As such and in keeping with a separation of church and state I feel that sex education in public schools should be very limited. It should focus merely on anatomy and physiology. It should cover the physical makeup of the sex organs, how they function, and the process of pregnancy from fertilization to maturity. STDs should be taught separately with classes about other diseases like colds, flues, etc.

Public schools should not go into details regarding when to have sex, how to have sex, who to have sex with, what behaviors and or lifestyles are socially or morally acceptable, and how to prevent the consequences of these behaviors. Public schools are not the place for learning the who's, what's, when's, where's and how’s of sex. It should not be the right or responsibility of the school board or local, state or federal government to dictate religious/moral beliefs and values regarding sex or sexuality.

This right and privilege should belong to parents. Parents should have the right to choose what to teach, when to teach it, and from what religious/moral angle. Parents who don't feel comfortable teaching their children about sex could delegate that right/responsibility to church groups, private instructors, community groups, etc.

If we reach a point in our society that governments and school boards know and care about children more than their own parents do, pregnancy and STDs will be the least of our worries.

Answer 4

middle school definitely. that is the age group where hormones are starting to act up. It does vary depending on the young teen, but for most, this is the time to tell them
(despite the fact that it use to be the parent's job...grumble mumble)

Answer 5

yes so kids could be informed about it b4 they go and try and catch something...............the age it should be taught is around 12yrs in the 7th or 8th grade to all children.