B.C. provides comprehensive sexual health education to all students from Kindergarten through secondary school. Most personal safety and sexual health content can be found in Physical Health Education (PHE) K-10. Broader topics of social justice and development are found in Social Studies (SS) and Science (SC). Topics such as honouring diversity and creating safe, caring and inclusive environments are every educator’s responsibility to address and promote K-12: see www.SOGIeducation.org for more information.
The goal of comprehensive sexual health education is for all people to gain the skills and knowledge required to maintain healthy bodies, healthy relationships, a healthy body image, and to know what to do in unsafe situations (Sexual Information Education Council of Canada). It is standard practice (Canadian Guidelines for Sexual Health Information) to have all genders in class together. This builds empathy, combats mis-information and is inclusive of all diversity that exists.
Quality sexual health education has a direct impact on preventing negative outcomes, and promoting positive ones (including delayed age of first sexual intercourse, less likely to take risks, more likely to know what to do in an unsafe situation, McCreary Centre Society (BC Adolescent Healthy Survey).
Click on each grade to see a more detailed Scope and Sequence.
Grade | Personal Safety | Puberty | Identity | Disease | Body Image | Violence | Sexual Decision Making | ||||||
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K | Personal safety, abuse prevention, emotions | – | – | – | – | – | – | ||||||
1 | Personal safety, abuse prevention, emotions
| – | – | – | – | – | – | ||||||
2 | Personal safety, abuse prevention, boundaries
*additional lesson for names of genitals required
| – | – | – | – | – | – | ||||||
3 | Personal safety, abuse prevention, online, friendship
*additional lesson for names of genitals
| – | – | – | – | – | – | ||||||
4 | Personal safety, online, friendships, lures
| Puberty | Sexual Identity
| Comm/non-comm diseases
| Media messaging/body image
| – | – | ||||||
5 | Personal safety, online, friendships, lures
| Puberty | Sexual Identity | Comm/non-comm diseases | – | – | – | ||||||
6 | Relationships, boundaries, lures, online
| Puberty | Sexual Identity | Practices that reduce STIs | Analyze health messages intentions to influence behaviour | – | – | ||||||
7 | Boundaries, healthy/unhealthy relationships, online, getting out of risky situations, | Puberty | Sexual Identity
| Practices that reduce STIs | Factors that influence healthy choices
| – | – | ||||||
8 | Boundaries, healthy/unhealthy relationships, online, getting out of risky situations,
| Puberty
| Sexual Identity
| Practices that reduce STIs, condom demo
| Marketing/advertising
tactics | Boundaries, sextortion, relationships, online
| Healthy sexual decision making, contraception demo
| ||||||
9 | Boundaries, healthy/unhealthy relationships, online, getting out of risky situations, sextorion
| Puberty
| Sexual Identity
| Practices that reduce STIs, condom demo
| Health messages influence on well-being
| Protect against harm, exploitation, abuse, relationships
| Healthy sexual decision making, contraception demo
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10 | Promoting Healthy Relationships (digital version), Sextortion (powerpoint)
| Puberty
| Sexual Identity
| Practices that reduce STIs, condom demo
| Health messages influence on well-being
| Protect against harm, exploitation, abuse, relationships
| Healthy sexual decision making, contraception demo
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The following are Snapshots of each sexual health content area, and the ‘Go To’ resources recommended to further support teaching and learning
The following are Snapshots of each sexual health content area, and the ‘Go To’ resources recommended to further support teaching and learning
The following are Snapshots of each sexual health content area, and the ‘Go To’ resources recommended to further support teaching and learning
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Some schools may choose to send letters home to families at the beginning of the year (or before the sexual health units are taught). It is not required, as it is curriculum, but it can help ensure continuity and encourage parents to keep the conversations going at home about this important content.
If parents prefer to address sensitive material related to sexuality and reproduction in the Physical and Health Education curriculum outside of the classroom they must follow the Administrative Procedure linked at the bottom. Students may not ‘opt out’ of this content. Alternative delivery does not apply to any other BC curriculum, nor does it apply to creating inclusive environments and honouring diversity.
In the link below you will find the NLPS Administrative Procedure, a detailed outline of the curriculum, letters to send home to parents, and a request form, in the case of alternative delivery.
Hugs, kiss on the forehead, back rub, tuck in to bed, hold hands
Kicking in genitals (which is not allowed unless self defense), pinch, slap, kick, push, wedgie, purple nurple (twisting someone’s nipple), tickling when you say stop
someone tries to touch your private parts or tries to show you their private parts
Someone tries to show you pictures of things ‘not for kids’ or people without clothes on
Someone tickles your private parts
Someone tries to take pictures of your private parts or takes videos of your body parts without clothes on
Someone tells you to keep a secret about touch
Lesson: What is a Family
K-12 – Why “That’s So Gay” is not Okay (EN/FR)
K/1 Social Studies & PHE – Family Diversity (EN/FR)
K/1 Social Studies & PHE – Name Calling (EN/FR)
K/1/2 English Language Arts – Gender Identity and Friendship
K/1/2/3 English Language Arts, Social Studies & PHE – Pronouns
K/1/2/3/4 English Language Arts & Arts Education – Gender and Labels
Google Slides Sexual Identity Gr 4-12
SOGI 123
K/1/2/3/4 English Language Arts & Arts Education – Gender and Labels
K/1/2/3/4 English Language Arts – LGBTQ+ Families (EN/FR)
2/3 English Language Arts & PHE – Gender Identity (EN/FR)
2/3/4/5 English Language Arts & PHE– Questioning Gender Expectations (EN/FR)
4/5 Physical and Health Education – Gender Identity, Media and Stereotypes (EN/FR)
4/5/6/7/8/9 English Language Arts – Exploring Phobias
5/6/7 English Language Arts & Arts Education – Gender and Diversity
5/6/7 Social Studies – LGBTQ+ Human Rights (EN/FR)
5/6/7 Arts & PHE – Gender Stereotypes and Bullying (EN/FR)
6/7 PHE & English Language Arts – Gender and Appearance in Media (EN/FR)
Grade 6/7 Reproductive System, Sex, Conception, Consent, STIs
Kids in the Know Power Points Gr 7/8 and 9/10
Infections kids can get and are communicable (for example:)
Making healthy and safe decisions in your life requires knowledge and understanding. You need to know yourself and what your standards are. You also need to know what the qualities are in a healthy relationship. Sexual decision making means you understand the pros and cons of your choices and are able to lower your risks with the information you have.
Human reproduction is any form of sexual reproduction resulting in human fertilization. It typically involves sexual intercourse between a man and a woman or the female reproductive system and male reproductive system. During sexual intercourse, the interaction between the male and female reproductive systems results in fertilization of the ovum by the sperm.
Review reproductive, endocrine, excretory
The parts you have (ovaries or testicles) will determine the changes your body goes through during puberty
Ovaries: estrogen: hips widen, breasts, menstruation (videos on www.amaze.org)
Testicles: testosterone: hair, voice, erections/ejaculation (videos on www.Amaze.org)
These hormones also cause: mads/sads/glads
Increase sex drive: how to manage feelings/emotions (do no harm)
Practices:
CONDOMS
Safe, healthy touch is what all humans need to thrive. Things like hugs, cuddles, holding someone you love, a kiss of the forehead. The way safe touch makes us feel: safe, loved, cared for. All touch must be consensual: no one can touch your body without your permission (an enthusiastic Yes!)
There are many ways to show you care for someone without touch: Quality time together, write a note, text, go on a walk together, bring them flowers, eat together etc…
Sexual touch may feel good but has some serious risks including: unplanned pregnancies, sexually transmitted infections (STIs), pain and regret, to name a few. It is up to each person to make healthy decisions and choices that will reduce their risks.
What touch is unsafe touch= Causes pain, has risk of virus/bacterial infections(STI), is non-consensual, damages body in any way
Levels of Risk for STIs With Each Type of Touch:
The only 100% way to not be at risk is to abstain (not to do it), or to touch in ways that don’t involve bodily fluids. The healthiest choice for young people is to abstain as long as possible. Most people don’t become sexually active until after high school (McCreary Survey 2013), and for many, they wait until they are in long term relationships and for some they wait until they are married. Some people are asexual, meaning they do not have sexual feelings for others and they may choose not to have sex. Some choose not to be sexually active for other reasons.
Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) are diseases and infections that are spread through sexual touch. They are only preventable by abstaining, but one can lower their risk of contracting one by: avoiding high risk touch, knowing signs and symptoms, getting tested regularly, ensuring partner is tested, limiting number of partners, and using condoms.
Statistics and prevalence: approx. 5 in 6 people will get an STI in their lifetime, 8 in 10 will get HPV, 1 in 4 Herpes Simplex Virus 2 (HSV2) for example. STIs are not linked to cleanliness, promiscuity, appearance, reputation (stigma). If you are sexually active, go get checked regularly (STI test for free at a Doctor or clinic)
Viral: (No cure but symptoms can be managed in some cases with medications) Hepatitis, HIV, Herpes (HSV), Human Papilloma Virus (HPV)
Bacterial: (Curable) Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, Bacterial Vaginosis (BV), Trichomoniasis
Infestations: (Curable) Scabies, Pubic Lice
Transmission: Skin to fluid (mucus membranes: mouth, eye, vulva, anus, penis); Exchange of Fluids (semen, vaginal fluid, rectal fluid, blood, breast milk); Proximity (skin to skin rubbing: HSV, HPV)
Symptoms: Ranging from none (likely), to pain, lumps, sores, abnormal discharge, strong odor, warts, rash, itching
Short and Long Term Consequences: embarrassment, pain, cancer (throat, anal, penile, cervical), infertility, death
Prevention:
Making healthy and safe decisions in your life requires knowledge and understanding. You need to know yourself and what your standards are. You also need to know what the qualities are in a healthy relationship. Sexual decision making means you understand the pros and cons of your choices and are able to lower your risks with the information you have.
Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) are diseases and infections that are spread through sexual touch. They are only preventable by abstaining, but one can lower their risk of contracting one by: avoiding high risk touch, knowing signs and symptoms, getting tested regularly, ensuring partner is tested, limiting number of partners, and using condoms.
Statistics and prevalence: approx. 5 in 6 people will get an STI in their lifetime, 8 in 10 will get HPV, 1 in 4 Herpes Simplex Virus 2 (HSV2) for example. STIs are not linked to cleanliness, promiscuity, appearance, reputation (stigma). If you are sexually active, go get checked regularly (STI test for free at a Doctor or clinic)
Viral: (No cure but symptoms can be managed in some cases with medications) Hepatitis, HIV, Herpes (HSV), Human Papilloma Virus (HPV)
Bacterial: (Curable) Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, Bacterial Vaginosis (BV), Trichomoniasis
Infestations: (Curable) Scabies, Pubic Lice
Transmission: Skin to fluid (mucus membranes: mouth, eye, vulva, anus, penis); Exchange of Fluids (semen, vaginal fluid, rectal fluid, blood, breast milk); Proximity (skin to skin rubbing: HSV, HPV)
Symptoms: Ranging from none (likely), to pain, lumps, sores, abnormal discharge, strong odor, warts, rash, itching
Short and Long Term Consequences: embarrassment, pain, cancer (throat, anal, penile, cervical), infertility, death
Prevention:
Safe, healthy touch is what all humans need to thrive. Things like hugs, cuddles, holding someone you love, a kiss of the forehead. The way safe touch makes us feel: safe, loved, cared for. All touch must be consensual: no one can touch your body without your permission (an enthusiastic Yes!)
There are many ways to show you care for someone without touch: Quality time together, write a note, text, go on a walk together, bring them flowers, eat together etc…
Sexual touch may feel good but has some serious risks including: unplanned pregnancies, sexually transmitted infections (STIs), pain and regret, to name a few. It is up to each person to make healthy decisions and choices that will reduce their risks.
What touch is unsafe touch= Causes pain, has risk of virus/bacterial infections(STI), is non-consensual, damages body in any way
Levels of Risk for STIs With Each Type of Touch:
The only 100% way to not be at risk is to abstain (not to do it), or to touch in ways that don’t involve bodily fluids. The healthiest choice for young people is to abstain as long as possible. Most people don’t become sexually active until after high school (McCreary Survey 2013), and for many, they wait until they are in long term relationships and for some they wait until they are married. Some people are asexual, meaning they do not have sexual feelings for others and they may choose not to have sex. Some choose not to be sexually active for other reasons.
Preventing unplanned pregnancies: birth control is extremely effective if used as directed
Method, instruction, actual use effectiveness, advantages/disadvantages https://www.optionsforsexualhealth.org/birth-control-pregnancy/birth-control-options
Show effectiveness chart and quote ‘actual use’ not ‘perfect use’ rates
Start with most effective and work way down
Emergency contraception * (97.3%)
People do not need parental consent to go to a clinic/doctor, and get medical treatment or prescriptions. It is confidential.
*Note Crossroads Pregnancy Centre and Crisis Pregnancy Centre are not Pro-Choice establishments. They do not provide science based, unbiased information. They are not a vetted resource for students.
