I think everyone has misunderstood me. I am not disagreeing with the fact that safe sex should not be taught, but I feel that it shouldn't be taught so young. My friend teaches grade 4 in Grande Prairie AB, and this year they had to teach so 'in depth' that these kids were learning how to put on a condom properly. This is where I have a problem with it... I don't think they should be learning so much at such a young age. I come from a little down in B.C. and I didn't get taught any sex ed until grade 6... not when I was 10.
However, I have to understand that in places (in Vancouver) kinds in grade 4 are being targeted to have sex. Now, this is where I start to contradict myself, because I think that these kids need to learn about safe sex if they are going to be having it. In my town... a small farming community... nobody even hears tell of kids in grade 4-5 being sexually active that is why it is so hard for me to even believe that these kids need to know about safe sex... But like I said there are places out there that kids are experimenting with sex. So the question now comes up... Should EVERY school district teach sex ed to students in grade 4 or younger? and how would each school district know when the right time to teach sex ed?
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"Should EVERY school district teach sex ed to students in grade 4 or younger"
I don't believe so, I think it is up to each individual district to determine what grade level to start teaching sex ed. It is very circumstantial. If evidence shows that a large enough portion of kids in grade 4 (for example) are having sexual relationships, then it should go without saying that these children are in definate need of understanding safe sexual practices. To connect this with some of the other postings, I believe parents should be alerted to the issue and have the choice of whether their child participate. Some parents might be extremely uncomfortable talking to their children about sex and might be very happy to have the responsibility taken over by a person who is more at ease discussing these issues. Meanwhile, other parents might be upset about having their children be exposed to the world of sex education and have the right to exclude their children from participating in these classes.
I can almost say that sex ed should be offered at EVERY grade, and let it be up to the parents to determine when their children should begin participating in these classes. While I understand that this might be considered extreme, I still believe it is a viable option. The same goes for discussions about drugs, violence, etc.
Ok if it is offered at every grade and the parents decides, why would any parent want to believe...my child is sexually active they should take it?? I feel that parents are not going to want to admit that their kid(s) are sexually active and need to take it.
The parents don't have to believe that their child is having sex in order to believe that they should know about safe sex practices. In fact, the goal is to educate the students BEFORE they are having sex.
And whether the partents want to believe what is happening or if they choose to ignore the studies; well, we'll leave that up to them.
Yeah I guess that is true, I never really thought of it like that. (This blog is so interesting because you get to see everyone else's opinion on things!)
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