case study: sexual health education Flashcards
what is sexual health education?
to equip people with the information, motivation and behavioural skills needed to enhance sexual health and avoid negative sexual health outcomes
what is the age of consent in Canada?
16 years
compared to 2010, describe the cases of STI in 2019. what could be the cause of this?
has increased greatly since 2010.
could be due to decrease in condom use
describe students and parents’ opinion on sexual health education
90%+ of students agreed sexual health should be taught in schools
87%+ of parents agreed sexual health should be taught in schools
Disagreement not around whether sexual health should be taught, but rather HOW and WHAT should be taught
what can be noted about the development of the content of sexual health education since 1998?
was originally 42 pages in 1998.
in 2010, dalton mcguinty and kathleen wynne, of the liberal party revamped it to 233 page. however, it was shelved due to foreseen political opposition.
in 2015, kathleen wynne introduced a 244 page curriculum. was thought to be the most up to date in the country. however, there was a lot of controversy around this. many parents protested the change and even had their kids stay at home
in 2018, ford vowed to bring back the 1998 curriculum when running. he won, and did so. was also met with protest, but from the teachers’ union. proof that abstinence only education increased rates of teen pregnancy and STIs. was also met with backlash as no consultation with the public was conducted.
in 2019, a new version was created. similar to 2015 but it included the opinion of others. parents were allowed to exclude their kids from some of the sexual health education.
describe parents’ reaction in 2015 to the updated content
sparked many protests in which they claimed they were not consulted on the proposed curriculum changes. parents even had their kids stay at home
what are the goals of sexual health education according to the public health agency of canada?
to help people achieve positive outcomes (self-esteem, respect for self and others, non-exploitative sexual relationships, informed reproductive choices)
to avoid negative outcomes (STI/HIV, sexual coercion, unintended pregnancy)
which provincial government requires youth under 16 to receive parental consent for name/pronoun change?
saskatchewan
describe the content of sexual health education in 2018
in 2018, ford vowed to bring back the 1998 curriculum when running. he won, and did so. was also met with protest, but from the teachers’ union. proof that abstinence only education increased rates of teen pregnancy and STIs. was also met with backlash as no consultation with the public was conducted.
which sector does sexual health education fall under?
education sector
e.g. ontario’s ministry of education
