
| Canadian Guidelines for Sexual Health Education OCUP - Health and Phys Ed Sexuality And U ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Growth and Development - Grade 8 Curriculum Requirements – explain the importance of abstinence as a positive choice for adolescents; – identify symptoms, methods of transmission, prevention, and high-risk behaviours related to common STDs, HIV, and AIDS; – identify methods used to prevent pregnancy; – apply living skills (e.g., decision-making, assertiveness, and refusal skills) in making informed decisions, and analyse the consequences of engaging in sexual activities and using drugs; – identify sources of support (e.g., parents/ guardians, doctors) related to healthy sexuality issues; |
