Sex Ed in Schools

I. Though some may think that Sexual Education in schools is unnecessary, students need to know the facts from an educated person they trust.
a) Many teens from ages 12-16 have no clue how dangerous it can be to be sexually active.
b) Sexual education in schools teaches teens the implications that having sex can bring into their lives.
c) Many teens believe anything they hear when it comes to sex. Usually, it’s the main topic of their peer group and the facts are almost never true. (thesis)

II. Some oppose sexual education; the main opposition comes from parents.
a) Parents feel that they should be the ones to talk about sex with their teens.
1. “Only I should be able to talk about those things with my child.”
2. Parents are protective of their kids, but they may not have it all correct.
b) Some parents feel their teens are too young.
1. “My child is way too young to be learning about this.”
2. Teens are learning about this from their peers whether their parents know it or not.

III. Sexual education is critical at ages 15-19 and pregnancy prevention should be taught in schools.
a) Young people are not financially nor emotionally prepared to raise a child and most don't even use protection.
1. In the U.S., more than 750,000 girls ages 15-19 become pregnant every year. More than 80 percent of these are unintended pregnancies.
2. Teens who receive a comprehensive education about sex are 50 percent less likely to have an unintended pregnancy.
b) When teenagers are not educated they educate themselves. And most of the time they don’t have all of the facts.
1. Myths, like it being impossible to get pregnant the first time you have sex, can be dispelled.
2. Students ask questions like "does penetration have to occur to become pregnant?" And they usually get the wrong information.
c) More than 90 percent of parents of junior high and high school students believe that it is somewhat or very important for sex education to be included in the curriculum.
1. Sexual educated teens know what they should and shouldn't do when it comes to sex.
2. Sexual education guides teens to making the right decisions for their themselves.
3. Either parents start teaching their teens about sex in detail or schools should have a better sexual education course.