Explain your viewpoint on the teaching of sex education in school

Most definitely, sex education should be introduced in schools to provide information

concerning sex and protection methods as well as to avoid them from getting such information

from outside sources like social media. This can help them to make the right decision concerning

their current and future lives. Sex education should be introduced to different levels of age

providing them with information that relates to their level (Layzer, Rosapep, and Barr, 2014). The

implementation of sex education in schools is essential as children and teens will be in a position

to understand what child abuse is, sex abuse and they can, therefore, reject if such offenses

happened to them. Sex education will also help children to differentiate between misconceptions

and truths concerning sex. Based on various evidence and current researches conducted, it is

evident that sex education in schools benefits most children and protects them from harm such as

early pregnancies and child abuses among others.

Layzer, C., Rosapep, L., & Barr, S. (2014). A peer education program: delivering highly reliable

sexual health promotion messages in schools. Journal of adolescent health, 54(3), S70-S77.

Look at both sides of the argument and discuss the pros and cons of each viewpoint

Comprehensive sex education focuses on minimizing risks associated with sexually

transmitted illnesses as well as early pregnancies from unprotected sex. Contraception is the major

means of reducing such risks although abstinence is less considered as an option here. Abstinence,

on the other hand, encourages children and teenagers not to involve themselves in any sexual

activity until marriage. Abstinence however only benefits modest attention on minimizing sexually

transmitted diseases (Jeffries IV et al., 2010). Abstinence programs in schools not only minimize
immediate sexually transmitted diseases but also leads to healthier relationships which in turn

brings live and happiness once they get married and self-respect as well. Unlike comprehensive

sex education, abstinence programs do not discuss contraception usage except consequences

relative to abstinence.

Jeffries IV, W. L., Dodge, B., Bandiera, F. C., & Reece, M. (2010). Beyond abstinence-only:

Relationships between abstinence education and comprehensive topic instruction. Sex

Education, 10(2), 171-185.

At what age do you believe sex education should begin within the school systems? Why do you

feel this is the right age?

Sex education should be implemented in early elementary schools where the kids are taught

the naming of various body parts, differences of good touch and bad touch and the importance of

making friends which lays the foundation of healthy relationships in their future life (Berger,

2019). Third to sixth graders should be introduced to puberty, how their bodies are or will change

with time, how to use the internet safely and how to avoid bullying. Seventh to ninth graders, on

the other hand, should be taught on their body image, abstinence, various disease prevention,

reproduction, communication and contraception among other related topics concerning healthy

relationships. Introducing sex education as from kindergarten to ninth graders is essential as it

provides them with the right to conduct healthy lives later in life.

Berger, K.S. (2019). Invitation to the lifespan (4th ed.) New York, NY: Worth Publishers.