Sexual Education in Primary Schools, Teaching Children Safely and Appropriately
In recent decades, the importance of sexual health education has increased significantly. Providing accurate sexual health information to the younger generation is crucial.
What is Sexual Education?
Sexual education is the process of providing children with information and knowledge about their bodies, health, and safe behaviors in an age-appropriate manner. This helps children understand their bodies, boundaries, and safety better.
Importance of Sexual Education in Primary Schools
✍️Understanding the Body:
Teaching children about different parts of their bodies and their functions.
Distinguishing between private and non-private parts of the body.
✍️Boundaries and Safe Behaviors:
Recognizing and respecting personal boundaries.
Educating about safe behaviors and their importance.
✍️Friendships and Relationships:
Informing children about safe and respectful friendships.
Understanding boundaries and choices within friendships.
Through sexual education in primary schools, we can nurture children to become safe and healthy individuals for their future. This will bring significant benefits to their physical, mental, and social health.
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The photo shows a sexual health awareness session conducted at Kanadara Nekutunuwewa Primary School by a group of medical students from RUSL during their school health clerkship.
By Dr. Kiloshini Hendawitharana
2024.08.07
