LO

1. Respond to definition & set-up

2. Present position & case
3. Rebut government case
4. Present argument

1. Definition
2. i. LO -respond to definition & case
-present position & case
-rebut gov case
-present argument: Sex ed can prevent teen pregnancies

ii. DLO -defend opp case

-attack DPM & PM’s case
-present 2 arguments:
-Sex ed can combat the curiousity of youngsters
-Can decrease the rate of child sexual abuse

iii. 3rd Speaker -defend opp case

-attack gov case
-present 2 arguments: -Sex ed can only be taught in schools
-Sex ed can prevent STDs

iv. OW -briefly summarize opp case

-summarize & prioritize the main issue
-rebut & analyze the main issue

v. OR -briefly summarize the debate

-summarize the position of opp & gov case
-compare & show why opp is better
 3. Gov case: They love to explore new things

-still not mature

-show them, urge them to do sex
-still haven’t reached puberty yet
-even if they have reached puberty, they are still not mature
-tend to do something without thinking
e.g.: playing firework, they know it’s bad but they still play it
-still at the age where they are curious
-when they were taught this subject, it is as if the teacher & gov gives them green
light to do sex
-spark their urge to do it
-they are not taught to control their desires

Too many loopholes – they overlooked

Isn’t it good that they love to explore new things? It is just we need to channel their
curiosity properly not by rejecting them instantly. It is like they are trying to learn to fly and
as soon as they know and want to fly, we take their wings. Is it fair?

What type of maturity? Physical or psychological?

Puberty is the process of physical changes through which a child's body matures into
an adult body capable of sexual reproduction. It is initiated by hormonal signals from
the brain to the gonads: the ovaries in a girl, the testes in a boy. In response to the signals, the
gonads produce hormones that stimulate libido and the growth, function, and transformation
of the brain, bones, muscle, blood, skin, hair, breasts, and sex organs. Physical growth—
height and weight—accelerates in the first half of puberty and is completed when an adult
body has been developed. Until the maturation of their reproductive capabilities, the pre-
pubertal physical differences between boys and girls are the external sex organs.

According to an article, Parents & Teachers: Teen Growth & Development, Years
11 to 14 by Sutter Health Palo Alto Medical Foundation, on average, girls begin puberty
around ages 10–11; boys around ages 11–12.

According to David Wechsler from New York University in his article, Intellectual
Development and Psychological Maturity. One can define maturity operationally as the
attained level of psychological functioning beyond which measures of performance no longer
increase significantly with age.

In psychology, maturity is the ability to respond to the environment in

an appropriate manner. This response is generally learned rather than instinctive.[1] Maturity
also encompasses being aware of the correct time and place to behave and knowing when to
act, according to the circumstances and the culture of the society one lives in.[2] Adult
development and maturity theories include the purpose in life concept, in which maturity
emphasizes a clear comprehension of life's purpose, directedness, and intentionality, which
contributes to the feeling that life is meaningful.

According to an article, Getting older, getting better? Personal strivings and

psychological maturity across the life span. By Sheldon, Kennon M.; Kasser, Tim
While older persons are generally perceived as more mature and to possess greater
credibility, psychological maturity is not determined by one's age.

Stereotyping - Weak analogy of playing firework – Irrelevant - Compare an apple to

an apple – They did not learn this in a subject unlike sexual intercourse

Stereotypes about aging suggest that older adults should show decreased levels of
curiosity. Sixty individuals, representing young, middle aged, and older adults, participated in
a word frequency task measuring epistemic curiosity at varying levels of uncertainty. A
measure of general or trait‐like curiosity, the Ontario Test of Intrinsic Motivation, was also
administered. Results showed that age level was not significantly related to either epistemic
(i.e., situational) curiosity or the more trait‐like curiosity scores. High levels of curiosity were
reported by all age levels.

They are actually taught to control their desire – safe sex, contraceptions, birth control
 4. Argument: Sex education can prevent teen pregnancy

Why? How?

Comprehensive sex education (CSE) is a sex education instruction method where students
gain knowledge, attitudes, skills and values to make appropriate and healthy choices in their
sexual behavior, thus preventing them from sexually transmitted infections,
including HIV and HPV, teenage or unwanted pregnancies, and from domestic and sexual
violence, contributing to a greater society.[1] Comprehensive sex education ultimately
promotes sexual abstinence but is committed to teaching students about topics connected to
future sexual activity, such as age of consent, safe sex, birth control, abortion, and use
of condoms.
Comprehensive sex education gives information to youth about sexuality instead of avoiding
it, this allows students to know about this topics and be prepared be ready to take
a decision or even protection whenever they decide to start or not their sexual relationships.
The most widely agreed benefit of using comprehensive sex education over abstinence-only
sex education is that CSE acknowledges the student population will be sexually active in
their future. By acknowledging this, CSE can encourage students to plan ahead to make the
healthiest possible sexual decisions.

Why? It goes back to the definition of comprehensive sex education. It’s objectives
are to prevent them from sexually transmitted infections (STIs) including HIV and HPV,
teenage or unwanted pregnancies, and from domestic and sexual violence, contributing to a
greater society.

Comprehensive, inclusive sexuality and relationships education (“sex ed”) teaches children
and adolescents in age-appropriate ways that sexuality is a normal, healthy part of life.
Good sex ed covers diverse topics such as human development, relationships and
interpersonal skills, sexual expression, sexual health, society and culture, as well as how to
prevent unintended pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and HIV.

According to the United Nations, all young people have the right to information about
sexuality. Without it, they’re vulnerable to coercion, unintended pregnancy and STI
transmission.
The World Health Organisation agrees, arguing we all have a right to “a positive and
respectful approach to sexual relationships [and] the possibility of having pleasurable and
safe sexual experiences”.

How? Comprehensive sex education ultimately promotes sexual abstinence but is

committed to teaching students about topics connected to future sexual activity, such as age
of consent, safe sex, birth control, abortion, and use of condoms.

Comprehensive sex education gives information to youth about sexuality instead of avoiding
it, this allows students to know about this topics and be prepared be ready to take
a decision or even protection whenever they decide to start or not their sexual relationships.
The most widely agreed benefit of using comprehensive sex education over abstinence-only
sex education is that CSE acknowledges the student population will be sexually active in
their future. By acknowledging this, CSE can encourage students to plan ahead to make the
healthiest possible sexual decisions.

Teenage pregnancy is down. Not just slightly down, but we are seeing the lowest national
rate for teen births since the Centers for Disease Control began tracking it in 1940.
The numbers are quite staggering actually. Nationally, the rate fell 9 percent to almost 34 per
1,000 girls ages 15 through 19. Almost every state saw a decrease. What’s even more
encouraging is that the drop was seen among all racial and ethnic groups. Why, after all
these are years, are finally seeing a significant drop in teen pregnancy? Well according to
the CDC it’s all those pregnancy prevention efforts that so many people complain the
schools shouldn’t be doing.
This can be seen in the plain simple fact that Mississippi, for instance, continues to have the
highest teen birth rate, with 55 births per 1,000 girls while New Hampshire has the lowest
rate falling just under 16 births per 1,000 girls. Mississippi does not require students to
receive pregnancy prevention. But if schools in Mississippi do choose to offer sex education
they must abide by Code §37-13-171 (1998) which states, “abstinence education shall be the
state standard for any sex-related education taught in the public schools.” Yet, the continue to
boats the highest rate of teenage pregnancy…
New Hampshire on the other hand requires what is called comprehensive sex education.
This includes educating students on both abstinence AND contraceptive use and disease
prevention. New Hampshire of course, as mentioned above has the lowest teen pregnancy
rate.
This trend follows along with all states. States that are offering comprehensive sexual
education are seeing the largest drops in teen pregnancies while states that have no sexual
education or follow strict abstinence only curricula, have higher rates.
It does not take a rocket scientist or a medical professional to see that arming kids with
knowledge is the safest and most effective way to prevent teen pregnancy. The ripple effects
of lower teen pregnancies are so far reaching it’s almost impossible to measure them. Less
teen pregnancy means less people in poverty, more kids in college, and less of a burden on
the community.
This also provides some key insights into one of the hottest political debates right now,
abortion.
Something I have always preached is that debating abortion is fruitless. Every woman has the
right to make her own decisions about her body, end of story. That being said, abortion is not
pretty. It’s not fun and it’s never something someone is happy to do.
I say that people who are against abortion should put their efforts into effective and
comprehensive sexual education in schools across the nation. The research has clearly proven
that sexual education is truly the only effective way to prevent abortion.
I can teach my kids how to protect themselves and all they need to know about sex. But I
can’t teach their friends or their future boyfriends and girlfriends. Which is why I encourage
schools across the nation to take this research SERIOUSLY.