Grade 1-8 sex Ed Curriculum

Kathleen Wynne wants to update the sexual education part of the grade 1 - 8 curriculum.

She promised "wide parent consultation" which to her, means that schools will HAND PICK ONE (1) parent from each school to represent the views of that's schools parents.

Kathleen's adviser at the time of preparation this curriculum, was recently arrested on chargers of making child pornography.

Here is a quick run down that curriculum, with my opinions. For a more detailed look that includes all of the following but more, please go here

All text that appears this way, are direct quotes, taken from the proposed curriculum  http://www.canadianvalues.ca/SCC/health18curr2010.pdf

Grade 1 [6 year old kids]

identify body parts, ... genitalia (e.g.penis,testicles,vagina,vulva)

page 81 

Page 81 http://www.canadianvalues.ca/SCC/health18curr2010.pdf

How to describe vulva to a 6 year old? Describing penis & vagina, is understandable; those are visible differences. But vulva? Teachers will be forced to exhibit detailed anatomical diagrams that do nothing but spark child's curiosity

While kids in grade 1 may not even care, note that kids are required to "identify testicles, vulva, using correct terminology" by grade 1,  meaning that if in grade 3 or 5 they still cannot, the material should be re-introduced.

The real purpose of this, is to sexualize kids early.

Grade 3 [8 year old kids]

We all come from different families. Some students ... have two mothers or two fathers.

page 112

Each child has a mother and a father. Mrs Kathleen Wynne feels we can simply redefine father; make it synonymous with male caregiver.

Well, I don't agree! I have no problem saying "some students have one father with a second male caregiver", but no child, has two fathers.We have terms like step-father, for this exact purpose; to separate a biological father, from caregivers.

Grade 5 [10 year old kids] 

[ I cannot control ] "whether I am male or female, my gender identity, sexual orientation, and overall body shape and structure"

To Katheen, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, body shape are all the same born-in properties.

Do you want schools teaching your kids, that although born a girl, they may actually be a boy? And that they cannot change it, just like body type? And later in grade 7&8, they are told that not accepting their gender identity may damage their self image. Is this what we want?

Grade 6 [11 year old kids] 

“... Exploring your body by touching or masturbating is something that many people will do and find pleasurable... it is not harmful and is one way of learning about your body."

page 146

Why encourage, so early, something like masturbation? Only one reason - to sexualize kids as soon as possible.

As Catholics, we believe it is a sin, therefore harmful, yet a catholic school will be forced to teach that it is not. Do we, parents, have the right to decide this? Or does Kathleen?

Grade 7-8 [12-13 year old kids]

“There is a range of intimate behaviours that people can use to show caring ... include touching genitals, and ... sexual intercourse. ”

page 206

Should we be telling 12 year old kids, that sexual intercourse, is a way that "shows caring"? We are not talking about married couples, or even adults, but 12 year old kids. Is this appropriate for them?

Tell me, does this help kids avoid sexual abuse? Or legitimizes it? "I guess it is OK that i am being touch on genitals, that person is just showing caring."

Who decides on these things? Mrs Katheen? or you, the parent?

There is plenty more to be concerned about! Click here for a more detailed version