The Need for
Sex Education in Schools
I. Definition
- Cover other aspects of
Sex Education: Teaching and learning
• Human development
- A broad variety of topics related to sex and sexuality
• Relationships
• Sexual behavior
• Personal skills
• Sexual Health
• Social and culture
1. Kindergarten 2. Preadolescence 3. Adolescence
3 to 6 years old 6 to 12 years old 12 to 19 years old
1. Kindergarten:
- Sexual curiosity
• Exploring their own bodies
• Asking questions about sexual concepts
• Talking and making jokes about toileting,
body functions and body parts.
• Looking at or touching the genitals
1. Kindergarten:
- Harmful sexual behavior
• Making jokes about private organisms
• Playing games with sexual themes or simulating sexually
explicit acts
• Touching the genitals of other children, adults or animals.
1. Kindergarten 2. Preadolescence 3. Adolescence
3 - 6 years old 6 years old – before the onset of puberty 10 - 19 years old
2. Preadolescence
Features
Admire and imitate adults or older youth
Expand curiosity about other bodies
Develop a need for privacy
Have interest in the opposite gender peers
2. Preadolescence
Consequences of insufficient sex education
Expose to distorted and toxic information Increase the risks of sexual abuse
1200
1200
Children
Children
suffer
suffer sexual
sexual abuse
abuse annually annually
9
Years old
is the median age
for reported sexual abuse
Sexual abuse
(The Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs)
3. Adolescence
3. Adolescence
Features
A child reaches sexual maturity and
becomes capable of reproduction.
PUBERT
Enormous physical and
emotional changes occur. Y
01 02 03 04 05
Infancy Toddlerhood Childhood Adolescence Adulthood
3. Adolescence
Physical Changes
Girls Boys
Breast Voice
Breasts develop Voice gets lower
or deeper
Hair Hair
Armpit and pubic Armpit, pubic and
hair develop facial hair develop
Manarche Genital
Get the first period Penis and testicles get
bigger
3. Adolescence
Emotional Changes
Have strong emotions Experience sexual attraction
Become more preoccupied
with appearance
3. Adolescence
Consequences of insufficient sex education
Being stressed due to bodies’ changes
3. Adolescence
Early marriage
Unplanned pregnancy Abortion
3. Adolescence
300.000 – 400.000
Abortions on women aged between
15-19
years old
(The Ministry of Health)
3. Adolescence
Lack of Contraceptive Methods Increase Risk of
Sexually Transmitted Infections
II. Actual State
A chapter in grade 8th A lesson in grade 5th
Biological book Science book
III. Solutions
1. Kindergarten
a. Help children learn about bodies
Interactive activities
"Body parts" game Storytelling using pictures
1. Kindergarten
b. Introduce concepts of privacy
2. Preadolescence
a. Start open and honest conversations
"I'm curious, have you ever had any questions about how our
bodies change as we grow up? It's completely normal to be
curious about these things."
"We want you to know that we're here for you, and we're
here to listen. If there's anything you want to talk about
regarding sex or relationships, we're open to having
those conversations."
2. Preadolescence
b. Discuss puberty: body, emotional changes
How To Deal With Periods?
Comprehensive sexual health education
Healthy and unhealthy sexual
relationships Contraception
Sexually transmitted
Reproductive health infections (STIs) prevention
Offering school anonymous counseling services
IV. The importance of sex education
Sex Education at Schools
Have more insight about yourself
Know how to look after reproductive health
Sex Education at Schools
Know how to save themselves
He
Help students stay away from She
She
social maladies
Sex Education at Schools
Increase the confidence and bravery
Help children develop good personality
V. Conclusion
''The only way we're going to change approaches
to sexual behavior and sexual activity is through
school. In school, not only at the doctor's office.''
Carlos Bagley
Professor of Neurological Surgery
at UT Southwestern Medical Center
THANK YOU!
