Convince Nova Scotia's Education System to Increase Sexual Health Education Surrounding information about Consent at the Grade 9 level
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November 7, 2013
I really thought this might just float into the void (I know how these things usually go) but seeing the momentum grow is honestly kind of overwhelming. It means so much to see people finally agreeing that we need to do better for these kids because the status quo is just not enough anymore.
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November 7, 2013
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Updating the Health Class Curriculum is long overdue! A clear understand of "consent" is required by both male and female students, at the minimum grade 9. Change is required to safe guard our youth.
This is really important, we never talked about this in my grade nine class, its such a crucial thing that doesn't get nearly enough recognization
Consent needs to be taught properly. We cant keep ignoring this and hoping kids just figure it out on their own.
WAY OVERDUE. kids are getting their info from the internet instead of school and that is a major problem
its honestly scary how little people know about this. grade 9 is definitely the right time to start having real talks.
Educating the sooner the better.
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Convince Nova Scotia's Education System to Increase Sexual Health Education Surrounding information about Consent at the Grade 9 level
Updates
November 7, 2013
I really thought this might just float into the void (I know how these things usually go) but seeing the momentum grow is honestly kind of overwhelming. It means so much to see people finally agreeing that we need to do better for these kids because the status quo is just not enough anymore.
Reached 100 supporters
November 7, 2013
7 Comments
Frankly, the entire NS sex ed curriculum needs a massive overhaul but consent one of the areas of substantial importance in that curriculum that we need to pay attention to. If recent events in NS prove anything, it's that the concept of consent is widely and blatantly misunderstood or entirely unrecognized - which is terrifying. Hopefully, with the new sexual violence and cyberbullying action plan in place, government can start making changes to the structures in place that allow for things like the mis- or under-representation of consent discussions in the school's sex ed curriculum to be addressed. Of course, public pressure is incredibly important in this process.
Updating the Health Class Curriculum is long overdue! A clear understand of "consent" is required by both male and female students, at the minimum grade 9. Change is required to safe guard our youth.
This is really important, we never talked about this in my grade nine class, its such a crucial thing that doesn't get nearly enough recognization
Consent needs to be taught properly. We cant keep ignoring this and hoping kids just figure it out on their own.
WAY OVERDUE. kids are getting their info from the internet instead of school and that is a major problem
its honestly scary how little people know about this. grade 9 is definitely the right time to start having real talks.
Educating the sooner the better.
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Frankly, the entire NS sex ed curriculum needs a massive overhaul but consent one of the areas of substantial importance in that curriculum that we need to pay attention to. If recent events in NS prove anything, it's that the concept of consent is widely and blatantly misunderstood or entirely unrecognized - which is terrifying. Hopefully, with the new sexual violence and cyberbullying action plan in place, government can start making changes to the structures in place that allow for things like the mis- or under-representation of consent discussions in the school's sex ed curriculum to be addressed. Of course, public pressure is incredibly important in this process.