by Darren L

Created on: December 24, 2006   Last Updated: May 02, 2007

There are many subjects that one might consider dangerous to teach to children. Their young impressionable minds, creative personalities and need to fit in all add to such a complex issue. However, it isn't "what" we teach at schools that's the important question it is "how" we each that is essential to get right. Just imparting raw fact is hardly ever enough, far more effective is providing them with thinking skills that help them make decisions based on those facts or better still on the facts they come to learn throughout their lives. Also important is the ability to test facts and how they hold up to scrutiny, or how to confidently sources facts they need for further decisions.

A subject under much debate is: Sex Education. Many people believe that teaching sex education in schools only exposes them to risks, like underage sex and STDs. Though it is true that both underage sex and sexually transmitted disease have rapidly increased there is little evidence that this is due to the decision to teach sex education. In fact, it may be more likely that peer educated sex is the culprit making sex at an early age trendy, and pipping the educational establishments at the post with regards to instilling responsible and safe sexual practises.

Again, here it is not necessarily that Sex Education is or is not being taught, but how it is being taught that is significant. In most educational establishments it is the facts that are communicated (usually in a dull, diluted and uninspiring way); this covers the functions of sex and usually broaches on STDs. Not focusing on style (which as with all education needs to be fun, exciting and intriguing or you rarely learn) I shall outline for the purpose of Sex Education, in what way thinking should be directed.

The major missing link in the chain of education is not fact but decision-making. In which case, you need to observe two things with this particular subject:

One: sexual impulse
Two: sexual practice

Overview of sexual impulse'

There are three questions you should ask yourself when considering your sexual impulses or desire towards someone.

One. After considering the social, moral and relationship impacts of having sex with your desired partner, do you still want to continue?

Two. Do you feel your partner has considered the social, moral and relationship impacts of having sex, and do you trust that if they had they would still want to continue?

Three. How do the drives and impulses leading you towards wanting to have sex effect

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