Brandy Klark Documentary

It is evident sexual education in schools can provide students with substantial knowledge and skills to make informed decisions for sexual behaviours (Mueller, Gavin & Kulkarni, 2008). That being said, there is a significant lack of acceptable sexual education being provided to adolescents throughout the school system. This in turn requires the majority of adolescents to turn to their peers and family members for information and guidance. The film The To-Do List demonstrates the shortage of sexual education provided in schools, and results in the main character having to seek external sources for information. The problem with turning to outside sources for information is that is tends to be unreliable. Without formal information and proper facts being provided, students truly do not understand most components of sex. This unawareness could result in unwanted pregnancies, sexually transmitted infections as well as other sexual health concerns.

Summary of Film The To-Do List depicts the life of a recent high school graduate Brandy Klark. Upon meeting her attractive coworker Rusty Waters, Brandy realizes that she is truly sexually inexperienced. She

In the film, Brandy’s mother even teaches her about the male anatomy and reproductive system. This just goes to show the lack of education Brandy received at school regarding sex and reproduction. It has been suggested that the sexual health of young adults is directly correlated to the family dynamic and overall family structure. This suggests that when open communication is proficient in parent-child relationships, these children are more likely to practice safe sex. In one study, consistent parental engagement in the lives of their children resulted in elevated levels of condom use as well as other forms of contraception (Hyde, Drennan, Butler, Howlett, Carney & Lohan,