SEX EDUCATION
Informations of sex is the most significant factor necessary to
lead a secure life. Usual educational practices are very simple to learn, but
we cannot consider sex education on the same line. Sex education
is a process whereby information is given or imparted to a group of young ones
and which takes into account the development, growth, the anatomy and
physiology of the human reproductive system and changes that occur from youth
all through stages of adulthood. Sex education is the acquisition of knowledge
that deals with human sexuality. It consists of instruction on the development
of an understanding of the physical, mental, emotional, social, economic and
psychological phases of human relations as they are affected by sex. While children reach teenage level,
lack of sex education may lead the way to their unusual behavior. If not
corrected at the exact time, it may generate problems of immature misbehaviors
in these children's life.
The term 'Sex Education', also known as sexuality education
or sex and relationships education, is widely used to depict education about
reproductive system, sexual interaction and other facets of human sexual
behavior. It is the procedure of gaining knowledge and developing mind-set as
well as ideas about sex, sexual identity, human relations, closeness, gender
roles, contraception methods and prevention of Human Immunodeficiency
Virus (HIV) and Sexually Transmitted Diseases . It is also an effective way to
respect one's partner, wife, husband and also a means to admire sexual
preferences. The misinterpretation of the people that are generally kept under
the wraps should be cleared and they should be convinced about the need for sex
education in this rapidly changing era. It is important that youth should be
familiar with the purpose of providing education in order to develop an open
and healthy approach towards sex and sexuality in order to assist them to make
well-thought judgments.
Need
for Sex Education
Sex education is intended to decrease the hazards of
negative results from sexual behavior such as unwanted or unplanned pregnancies
and infection through sexually transmitted diseases. It also enhances the value
of relations and increases teenager's capability to
take apt decisions relating to their relation with people of the opposite
gender. The general objective of sex education is to eradicate the lack of
knowledge and wrong ideas about sex by creating right attitude among the
adolescents. Commonly, schools and colleges are considered as the main hub for
creating awareness on sex education. A research conducted to collect data
regarding the sex education level of the rural and urban people disclosed that
the educated young people residing in town areas were somewhat better than
those residing in village areas. Professionals argue that frankness in talk
would reduce dissatisfactions and violence related to sexuality among youth.
EFFECTIVE SCHOOL-BASED SEX EDUCATION
School-based sex education can be an important and effective
way of enhancing young people's knowledge, attitudes and behaviour. There is
widespread agreement that formal education should include sex education and
what works has been well-researched. Evidence suggests that effective school
programmes will include the following elements:
- A focus on
reducing specific risky behaviours;
- A basis in
theories which explain what influences people's sexual choices and
behaviour;
- A clear, and
continuously reinforced message about sexual behaviour and risk reduction;
- Providing
accurate information about, the risks associated with sexual activity,
about contraception and birth control, and about methods of avoiding or
deferring intercourse;
- Dealing with
peer and other social pressures on young people; providing opportunities
to practise communication, negotiation and assertion skills;
- Uses a variety
of approaches to teaching and learning that involve and engage young
people and help them to personalise the information;
- Uses approaches
to teaching and learning which are appropriate to young people's age,
experience and cultural background;
- Is provided by
people who believe in what they are saying and have access to support in
the form of training or consultation with other sex educators.
Formal programmes with these elements have been shown to
increase young people's levels of knowledge about sex and sexuality, put back
the average age at which they first have sexual intercourse and decrease risk
when they do have sex. All the elements are important and inter-related, and
sex education needs to be supported by links to sexual health services,
otherwise it is not going to be so effective. It also takes into account the messages
about sexual values and behaviour young people get from other sources, like
friends and the media. It is also responsive to the needs of the young people
themselves - whether they are girls or boys, on their own or in a single sex or
mixed sex group, and what they know already, their age and experiences.
MODEL SYLLABUS
FOR SEX EDUCATION
Pre-Nursery to 1st: 1. Names of the different bodily organs.
2. What is the difference between a good
touch and a bad touch?
Methods of teaching: Smart board & play
therapy
2nd–3rd: 1.
Names of the different organs.
2. What are the uses of the various organs?
3. Personal hygiene.
4. Good touch and bad touch.
Methods of teaching: Smart board, play therapy
& drama.
4th – 5th:
1. Names
of the different organs.
2.
Uses of different bodily organs.
3.
Personal hygiene.
4.
What is good touch and what is bad touch?
5.
Hormones & the physical changes they cause.
Methods of teaching: Smart board & skit.
6th-8th:
1. Name
of the different organs.
2. What
are the uses of various organs?
3.
Personal hygiene.
4. What is
good touch and what is bad touch?
5. What
are hormonal changes? (Puberty stage)
6. Girls: menstrual cycle.
7. Boys: neonatical stage.
Methods of teaching: Through debate, discussion
and conducting separate workshops for girls & boys.
9th- 12th
: 1. Names of the different organs.
2.
What are the uses of various organs?
3.
Personal hygiene.
4.
What is good touch and what is bad touch?
5.
What are hormonal changes? (Puberty stage)
6.
Girls: menstrual cycle.
7.
Boys: neunotical stage.
8. About human reproduction.
9.
Sexual transmission diseases (STDs).
10.
What are contraception and condoms?
11.
Sexual abuse & legal provisions.
Methods of teaching: Declamation, discussion, clips and special
workshops separate for girls and boys.
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