Core Concept: Comprehensive sex education (CSE) provides a foundation for young people to learn about their health, bodies and relationships. While 90% of parents believe CSE should be taught in schools, educators should be prepared to address questions and concerns from parents, caregivers, and school administrators. The tools and resources in this fact sheet support educators in engaging parents, caregivers, and administrators as partners in sex education.
Teaching Sex ED
Core Concept: People learn about sexuality from peers, family, media, and many other places. Formal sex ed in a classroom or community-based setting meets an important need. It provides accurate information on a variety of topics, and addresses the biological, cultural, psychological, and ethical dimensions of sexuality.
Teaching Sexuality
Core Concept: Sexuality is a central, complex, and lifelong aspect of being human. This PDF addresses the how, why, what, facts and common questions you might need to teach this course.
Teaching Abstinence and Birth Control
Core Concept: Sexual abstinence is a decision to refrain from some or all sexual activity for a variety of reasons at any time in a person’s life. Birth control, when used correctly, prevents pregnancy. People use birth control methods for a variety of reasons.
Core Concept: An understanding of reproductive anatomy and reproduction is an essential component of comprehensive sex education. This PDF addresses the how, why, what, facts and common questions you might need to teach this course.
Processing Current Events with Teens
Teen Council Lesson Plan on facilitating conversations about challenging current events and how to create a safe space for teens to learn, process and heal.