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Canadian Guidelines
on
Sexual
Health
Education
Background Information
Sexual Health
Help Sites
for Youth
Sources/References
Canadian Association
for School
Health
Health Canada
User Survey
Submit a Lesson Plan
Complete Sex Ed Programs/
Curricula
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Welcome.
This gateway is designed to
help teachers and other educators locate good lesson plans and classroom-based learning
activities in sexuality education. We have identified many lessons and learning activities
from credible sources. They are screened for their general educational value, pornography
and commercialism only. You still need to check with your provincial/territorial
guidelines, school district policies and use your own professional judgment on whether
these lessons and activities are appropriate for your students. The
Canadian Association for School Health thanks the
Division of Sexual Health
Promotion and STD Prevention Control, Health Canada for the support needed to develop
this site.
To use this site
effectively, we recommend that you:
1.
Review
the recommended or required
provincial/territorial learning
outcomes so that you know what you have to cover in your sexuality education program.
2. Read the
background information supplied here or go to the linked sites
that we have identified. In particular, we recommend reading the Health Canada
Canadian Guidelines
on Sexual Health Education.
3.
Review the detailed
learning outcomes that are found underneath suggested topics list found in the table
below. These topics and learning outcomes have been identified from a variety of credible
sources. However, they are not intended to be the final word
and, besides, you need to select or follow the outcomes that are most appropriate for your
students.
4.
Visit the online help
and youth sites that are linked to this site so that you can decide if they are
appropriate for your students.
5. Select
the lesson plans or learning activities for your students by visiting and reading each
lesson plan in the table below. For your convenience, we are also listing published
programs and learning resources that are not on the web, but which can be purchased from
other sources.
Please
contact us with comments on lesson/learning activities or if you would like to suggest
other lesson plans.
dmccall@netcom.ca. Please take
time to complete our
user survey.
How
To Use This Site
See table below to find hundreds of lesson plans, online learning activities and learning
resources.
Table
of Lesson Plans and Learning Activities
The
lesson plans and learning activities catalogued in this table are presented within six
learning domains and three other categories.
Lesson
Plans (LP), published learning resources/programs (LR), fact sheets (FS) and on-line
learning activities (OL) are listed under these domains by grade level. The numbers
under each category denote the number of resources available. Please note that some topics
are covered in more than one domain.
Table
of Lesson Plans
|
Topic/Learning
Outcomes |
K-3 |
4-7 |
8-10 |
11-12 |
|
Preparing
Students for Sexuality Education |
* |
* |
* |
* |
|
1.
Setting the
Ground Rules |
2 |
2 |
3 |
2 |
|
2.
Proper Vocabulary |
0 |
3 |
5 |
4 |
|
3.
Respect for Others |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
4.
Privacy and
Confidentiality |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
5.
Comfort and Safety |
0 |
3 |
3 |
1 |
|
Functional Knowledge About Sexuality |
* |
* |
* |
* |
|
1.
Human Growth and Development |
0 |
4 |
4 |
0 |
|
2. Anatomy/Physiology |
1 |
17 |
7 |
4 |
|
3.
Sexuality, Health and Disease |
2 |
8 |
10 |
9 |
|
4.
Parenting/Families |
2 |
6 |
14 |
11 |
5.
Conception/Pregnancy/Birth/
Contraception, Abortion |
0 |
14 |
56 |
55 |
|
6.
Gender Identity and
Roles |
1 |
2 |
3 |
2 |
|
7.
Values, Ethics, Morals |
0 |
5 |
5 |
2 |
|
8.
Sexuality and Society |
0 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
|
9.
Sexuality and
Relationships |
0 |
0 |
3 |
2 |
|
10. Sexual
Activity/Expression and Associated Benefits and Risks (including abstinence,
intercourse, monogamy, multiple partners, non-coital sex, masturbation, oral sex and anal
sex |
* |
9 |
16 |
15 |
|
11.
Sexual Orientation |
* |
1 |
2 |
6 |
|
12.
Sexuality and the Law |
* |
* |
2 |
1 |
|
13.
Prevalence,
Transmission, Prevention of STI |
* |
6 |
28 |
25 |
|
14.
Prevalence,
Transmission, Prevention of HIV |
3 |
22 |
27 |
18 |
|
15. Knowledge of Health
Services (purpose, function, careers) |
* |
0 |
3 |
2 |
|
16.
Fears and Fallacies |
0 |
1 |
4 |
4 |
|
17.
Related Risks |
0 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
Beliefs/Attitudes/
Perceptions/Understanding |
* |
* |
* |
* |
|
1. Sexuality
is Normal Part of Healthy Human Development |
0 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
|
2.
Relationships, Love & Attraction |
1 |
5 |
8 |
5 |
|
3.
Passion/Emotions |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
4. Intimacy, Trust, Honesty, Respect |
1 |
10 |
10 |
7 |
|
5. Coercive Sex is Unacceptable, (includes date rape) |
* |
2 |
13 |
12 |
|
6.
Using Sex Unacceptable |
* |
1 |
4 |
3 |
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7. Beliefs
about sexual norms,
adolescent activity |
* |
2 |
3 |
2 |
|
8.
Sexual Harassment |
* |
1 |
9 |
5 |
|
9.
Pornography/Eroticism |
* |
0 |
0 |
1 |
|
10.
Accepting Personal Responsibility and
Risk |
2 |
4 |
5 |
3 |
|
11. Meeting Adolescent Development Needs
(including taking risks, socialization, independence, recognition) |
* |
2 |
2 |
2 |
|
12.
Social Barriers to Condom Use, Purchase |
* |
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
13. Compassion/Discrimination or Stigma |
|
4 |
3 |
3 |
|
14.
Gender Equity |
2 |
7 |
8 |
5 |
Self-Knowledge/Intentions/
Image |
* |
* |
* |
* |
|
1. Developing
and Clarifying Values |
0 |
7 |
12 |
10 |
|
2.
Self-Image, Self-Worth,
Self-Concept, Self-Esteem |
3 |
11 |
10 |
6 |
|
3.
Preparation for Puberty |
0 |
15 |
14 |
3 |
|
4.
Beliefs in Capacity to Influence Own
Health |
0 |
3 |
4 |
3 |
|
5.
Personalization of Longterm Health Risks |
0 |
5 |
11 |
8 |
|
6.
Perceptions of Immediate Social
Consequences |
0 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
|
7.
Body Image |
|
3 |
5 |
3 |
|
8.
Awareness,
Understanding of Social/Psychological Influences on Behaviour |
|
5 |
8 |
4 |
|
Skills/Modeled or Practiced Behaviours |
* |
* |
* |
* |
|
1.
General Social Skills |
0 |
4 |
2 |
1 |
|
2. General Decision-Making Skills and
Problem-Solving |
2 |
9 |
6 |
1 |
|
3.
Media Literacy |
4 |
10 |
6 |
5 |
|
4.
Critical Thinking Skills |
1 |
3 |
3 |
2 |
|
5. Specific Skills Related To Sexuality
(avoiding, refusing, negotiating) |
0 |
11 |
11 |
10 |
|
6.
Developing/Maintaining a
Personal Health Plan |
0 |
10 |
13 |
9 |
7.
Role Modeling/Advocating/
Helping Others |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
8.
Condom Use Skills |
0 |
1 |
4 |
4 |
|
9.
Able to gather information
from a variety of sources |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Accessing
Social Support/Motivational Supports/Resisting Social Pressure |
* |
* |
* |
* |
|
1. Supporting Friends and Finding/Identifying Supportive
Friends |
2 |
4 |
5 |
5 |
|
2.
Talking With Parents |
4 |
10 |
10 |
7 |
|
3. Talking
With Siblings |
0 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
4. Talking
With Close Friend |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
5. Talking
with Trusted Adult |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
|
6. Acting to
Discourage Harassment |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
7. Advocating
for Better Sex Education or Sexual Health Services for
Youth |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
|
8. Acting to
Discourage Sexual Exploitation |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
|
9. Peer Led Sexuality Education Programs/Activities |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
Accessing Preventive Health Services |
* |
* |
* |
* |
|
1. Awareness,
Knowledge of Local Preventive, Sexual Health Services
and Information |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
|
2. Comfort, Trust in Speaking With Physician |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
|
3. Comfort,
Trust in Speaking With
Local Health Professionals |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
|
4. Accessing and Evaluating Sexual Health Information on
the Internet |
0 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
|
5. Awareness,
Knowledge, Comfort in Accessing, Testing for Pregnancy, STD or HIV |
* |
3 |
18 |
16 |
|
6. Awareness,
Knowledge, Comfort in Accessing
Emergency
Contraceptive Services |
* |
0 |
2 |
2 |
|
7.
Awareness,
Knowledge, Comfort in Accessing Abuse/Assault Services |
* |
0 |
2 |
1 |
|
8. Awareness,
Knowledge of Self-Help Groups and Youth Groups |
* |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
9. Awareness,
Ability to Overcome Practical Barriers to Accessing
Sexual Health Services |
0 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
|
10. Ability
to Gather Information on Sexuality from a Variety of
Sources |
0 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
Special Needs |
* |
* |
* |
* |
|
1.
Students With Disabilities |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
2. At-Risk Youth (Street Youth, Incarcerated Youth) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3. Ethnocultural Influences/
Conflicts |
0 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
|
4.
Aboriginal Students |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
5. Students
Living in Poverty |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
6. Continuing Education for Young Parents |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
7. Victims of Sexual Abuse, Assault or Incest |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
8. Students
in Geographically Isolated Communities |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
9. Gay,
Lesbian and Bisexual Youth, Same Sex Parents |
0 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
|
10. People,
Children Living With AIDS |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
|
11. Adopted
Children |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Special Situations |
* |
* |
* |
* |
|
1.
I think I'm Pregnant |
* |
1 |
4 |
4 |
|
2.
The Condom Broke |
* |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
3. I Forgot
To Take My Pill |
* |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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4. My Partner
is Pressuring Me to Have Sex |
* |
0 |
1 |
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