Developing Life Skills

Read the text and answer the questions after it.

Sex Education

Answer the questions using the information from the text.

1. What kind of educational institutions train teachers in Great Britain?

2. What department trains teachers at Universities?

3. What qualifications should a university student obtain to become a school teacher?

4. What degree is awarded to a student of a college of education after the completion of a degree course?

5. What is the difference between graduate teachers and certified teachers?

6. What are the three core components of the teacher training curriculum in Great Britain?

7. What are lessons given by experienced teachers to set a model for intending teachers called?

8. What kinds of teaching practice do junior and senior students have?

9. What do senior students do at school during their block-teaching?

1) Which statements do you most agree with? Which ones do you most disagree with?

1. Sex is a natural part of human behavior and people should feel free to talk about it openly.

2. Sex is a private matter that should not be discussed outside the home.

3. The more young people learn about sex in the classroom, the more likely they are to make good choices in their private lives.

4. Schools should be working against the bad sexual messages young people hear and see in music, in movies, and on television.

5. No type of sexual behavior between consenting adults is bad.

6. Discussing sex leads to immoral behavior.

What Is Sex Education?

Sex education, which is sometimes called sexuality education or sex and relationships education, is the process of acquiring information and forming attitudes and beliefs about sex, sexual identity, relationships, and intimacy. Sex education is not meant to replace the role of parents. It does not teach children what is morally correct Sex education simply gives young people information so that they can make informed choices about their behavior. It also teaches them skills so that they feel confident and competent about acting on these choices. In short, sex education helps young people protect themselves against abuse, exploitation, unintended pregnancies, and sexually transmitted diseases such as syphilis and HIV-AIDS.

The kinds of skills young people develop as part of sex education are similar to more general life skills. For example, they are taught to communicate effectively. This includes listening, negotiating, identifying reliable sources of help and advice, and then asking for help and advice. Other important skills include being able to recognize and resist pressure or coercion from others, and dealing with prejudice. Effective sex education also teaches young people to differentiate between accurate and inaccurate information and gives them the tools to discuss perspectives on sex and sexuality, including different cultural attitudes and sensitive issues like sexual preference, abortion, and contraception.

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