Sex Education

The Need of Sex Education at School

Maher Ghraizi

Lebanese American University

Sex Education in Schools

Should sex education be taught and increased in school?

Thesis: Sex education should be taught and increased in school, primary and secondary cycles, because it prevents teenage pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases, makes up for lack of the guidance, reduces abortion, lowers the rate of high birth, and gives children the idea of what is right and what is wrong.

I. Lowered the rate of teenage pregnancy and STD

A. Trying to have a safe sex

1. Using condoms

2. Using contraceptives

B. Trying to be away from AIDS/HIV

II. It is a need when parents are always away from their children

A. Peer pressure

B. Media and technology pressure.

1. Unprotected websites

2. Adults contents

3. Pornographic materials

III. Prevent abortion

A. Lack of accidental pregnancy

B. Abstinence in early ages.

IV. Decrease the percentage of huge number of birth

A. Overpopulation

B. poverty

V. Gives children the idea of what is right and what is wrong,

A. Causes and effects of sex

B. sex is not to pleasure

C. mental and emotional depression

Abstract

The Issue of whether sex education in schools should be improved or declined has for long been a controversial topic. Taking into consideration statistics, experience and history, it has been shown that giving students an insight to the world of sexual interaction has only been proven to enhance teenager's perception of the harmful events that accompany early sexual behavior and better prepare them for life. It is highly recommended that schools teach their youngsters to practice safe sex especially emphasizing on the numerous techniques of prevention. In addition, schools have to increase their focus on preventing the power of influence that the media has on their audience. Moreover, students must be fully aware of the risks of teen...