Sex Education

[HSMndLKfan92]

Yes, I realize there's already a thread on this, but I didn't want to get off topic.

On the topic of sex-education, do you think the subject itself should be co-ed? By this, girls would learn from a female teacher, and guys would learn from a male teacher.


Discuss.

 

[gossipgirl]

Yes, I realize there's already a thread on this, but I didn't want to get off topic.

On the topic of sex-education, do you think the subject itself should be co-ed? By this, girls would learn from a female teacher, and guys would learn from a male teacher.


Discuss.

what should we know about it.

 

[BabyPiglet]

I think it should be taught with both boys and girls, because usually, sex is between boys and girls. I don't know how else to put it.

Maybe once in a while go off in little groups to talk about "girl" problems and "guy" problems, but mostly say together.

 

[gossipgirl]

I think it should be taught with both boys and girls, because usually, sex is between boys and girls. I don't know how else to put it.

Maybe once in a while go off in little groups to talk about "girl" problems and "guy" problems, but mostly say together.

That is a good idea.

 

[pigletgirl]

Together. We were apart though for the puberty talk.

 

[JulielovesDisney]

It would be more comfortable for both parties, but I think it's better for it to be mixed. They learn more about eachother (gender wise) that way.

 

[SBubba18]

I think that the main topics that they discuss in Sex Ed boys and girls should be together. Then maybe once in a while, seperate the boys from the girls and talk to them about what they think about the whole topic.

 

[::Snow_White::]

This year it was girls and guys both in the same class and we had a guy teacher.
I think it should be that way.
And of course we were seperated when we talked about girl problems and guy problems. Which I think we should.

 

[Babyjustrun]

We've NEVER been separated. It's always been boys and girls in the same class, with the teacher that was designated to teach it.
I think that by the time that you're actually talking about sex (in other words, you're not doing puberty, you're actually talking about it) that both genders are mature enough to sit there are discuss it in a mature manner.
Which basically all the people are at my school. The guys think it's great to talk about methods of contraception, they just think the pill and Depo Provera is the greatest thing ever ('YOU MEAN THEY DON'T GET THEIR PERIOD? THAT MUST BE GREAT!' a kid talking about Depo, almost as though he has a period xD)

 

[TinkerTracy]

Keep them together always. It's important to know not only about yourself but the opposite sex.

 

[STOPxmickeytime]

In fifth and sixth grade, when we learned the basics, we did it separately.
Which I think was good, since it was a really awkward time, and learning about it was awkward enough, without throwing in the other sex.

Then last year, in ninth grade, we learned about protection in biology, all together.
Which I agree with.

 

[HSMndLKfan92]

Interesting thoughts.

I have to agree with the lot of you, though. Being separated sometimes might be beneficial.

 

[Sparx]

coed works better.
I'm 150% against abstinence only sex ed though.

 

[Master Gracy]

well they had us together for sex ed-
except when they talked about periods, guys had to go outside for that part
so I didn't know about that for another few years
(but then again, I remember a guy in my first sex-ed class when I was 10, someone said that girls had a virginia )
oh yes so anyway, I'm for co-ed

 

[wishspirit]

I went to an all girls school so i didnt have much choice

In primary school us girls got taken out to have the 'period talk', whilst the boys carried on doing maths Sometimes its good to be a girl! We then had co-ed for a bit of biology, but it was all on video!

In year 7 we had a male teacher teach us the biology again, in case someone had missed that lesson! He was so uncomfortable, it was very funny (for us, not him, i felt bad for him).

In year 9 (13-14) we had the 'peer relations' bit, where they talked about contraception (although it was a bit late in the day for that for many girls in our class ) we had a female teacher who was a blast and kept on making jokes. We also got taught about alcohol, drugs etc. which was really good to talk about. The only problem is we didnt have enough models to go round when doing one form of contraception, so i missed out on that bit.

I dont think i would of liked to do it co-ed cause they guys wouldnt take it seriously, or tease the girls. it was quite nice doing it single sex, but then maybe meeting up and discussing what we learnt.

I am also 100% against only teaching kids abstince, it actually increases risk of teenage preganacies and diseases.

 

[tinkerbellblondie19]

It should be separated in lower grades (4, 5), and co-ed in middle and high.

Of course, that's not the main arguement about sex ed.

As for abstinence ed vs. abstinence plus, I'd say abstinence plus.

In every group of student are a few kids who are going to have sex no matter what. Thats where teen pregnancy/stds come in. If you teach how to use a condom/birth control, those are the kids it affects. For the most part, the kids that aren't have sex in an abstinence only class aren't going to start sleeping around after taking abstinence plus, but even if they did, THEY'D KNOW HOW TO BE SAFE. The ones that are doing it anyway lose so much risk by learning how to use condoms/birth control.

 

[StitchfansJr]

In 5th grade we went to a 'place' to learn about it. It was called Robert Crown. In 5th grade it was seperate and we learned about 'ours' In 6th we went together and we learned about 'both' of them. One guy kept on asking tons of questions about the girl's.. It was kinda..

 

[Axel]

I've always had co-ed sex ed. Even the puberty talks because my elementary school thought it was important for girls to understand what the guys were/would be going through and vice versa.

I am totally against abstinence-only sex ed, though. Do what you want, just make sure you're safe.

 

[tinkerbellblondie19]

Exactly.

As I said before, PEOPLE HAVE SEX ANYWAY. Abstinence only doesn't work for everyone.

 

[wishspirit]

Its like my uni says....

'If you can't be good, be safe'

That is the most imporatnt thing to teach teens