Books with title Sex Education in Schools

The Essential Viewpoints series examines critical debates occurring today, including the legislation that has shaped the issue as well as the numerous sides of each argument. Color photos, detailed maps, and informative sidebars accompany easy-to-follow text. Each book includes a timeline, facts, additional resources, web sites, a glossary, a bibliography, and an index. This volume of the series gives readers a balanced look at the issue of sex education in schools and the surrounding arguments. Readers will learn about the history of sex education in the United States, as well as the impact of changing culture and family values. Also covered is abstinence-only education versus comprehensive sex education. Additionally, groups in the debate, including the NAC and Planned Parenthood, and their arguments are introduced. Color photos and informative sidebars accompany easy-to-follow text. Features include a timeline, facts, additional resources, web sites, a glossary, a bibliography, and an index.

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1912 edition. Excerpt: ... II THE AGE OF CHIVALRY GRADUALLY the child outgrows the age of mythology and enters the age of chivalry. There is no sharp line of demarcation of the two periods, nor can any age be given when the transition occurs. The age of chivalry really begins as a prepubertal period. For purposes of convenience one may regard it as embracing the years from eight to fifteen years. Each child, however, is a law unto himself and the specific period of its life that represents the age of chivalry can only be determined by noting the physical and psychological development of the particular child. The child's body is beginning to take on new growth, the sexual functions are beginning to expand, the emotional side is unfolding at a very rapid pace. It is the glorious age of self-appreciation and a time when the child has the largest impulses for getting out to help in the work of the world, but can merely dream. The actual expression of the sexual development may be marked by the intensification of affection for the family. Mother, sister and brother are terms that take on a fuller meaning. It is the time when the boy thinks that he really is a man, when his mother asks him to take her around the corner at seven o'clock in the evening as her protector. He is a sort of hero seeking worlds to conquer. The blood begins to surge through his head at the reference to one of his feminine schoolmates. The society of girls is desired, their company is sought, and the party days are at hand with their dangerous period of amorous games. The girls are blossoming out into rounded form and their thoughts, too, are expanding. This is the time of "the lady bountiful." The desire to become a trained nurse, to enter a nunnery, to found an institution for the salvation of...

Most Americans agree that today's teenagers need some kind of sexuality education. But how the subject should be taught is a matter that can cause heated disagreements. This anthology debates the views of those adults who think students should be taught that abstinence is the only option where sex is concerned as well as those who think teenagers need to be taught a more comprehensive sex education curriculum.

This title combines advice for teachers with material for pupils. It addresses the need for a complete course in this area that deals with the most important issues for PSE for schools. Extensive market research has shown that these are issues affecting students from all backgrounds, and these titles represent the areas which teachers feel they need the most help with. It is written by a team of specialist LEA advisers/officers with real experience and understanding of the classroom requirements of PSE. It includes help and ready-made lessons for non-specialists. All material is photocopiable, and consists of teaching background notes and follow-up activities. It is ideal for use alongside the integrated PSE Programme.

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