Adherence to FLE Principles El Camino’s structure is critical to its adherence to FLE principles, as it adequately considers current research and theory, contextual factors, and practice, instructional, presentation, implementation, and evaluation needs. A key component of El Camino, which complies with FLE principles, is its understanding of contextual factors, specifically as it emphasizes the needs of Latino adolescents. El Camino strives to understand the needs of Latino adolescents through the inclusion of socially relevant lesson plans. For instance, in lesson 3 of Assert Your Camino: Relationships and Decisions, students interact with novellas regarding peer pressure, underage drinking, lying, video games, sports, and more. Therefore, …show more content…
While this approach is beneficial for addressing the desires of students, it may appear harmful to create a map detailing years of one’s life without the guidance of trusted individuals. Research Literature Basis The course objectives previously mentioned, as well as the entirety of the program were developed with the assistance of curriculum and sexual health experts from ETR, SHIFT NC, YouthBuild, and Healthy Teen Network, while also considering information collected via observations, student focus groups and surveys, and facilitator feedback (ChildTrends, 2021). Furthermore, the program was initially published in 2019 and underwent a re-release in 2020 to ensure that all content material is medically accurate, age-appropriate, trauma-informed, and user-centered. Programs such as El Camino should receive frequent evaluation and implement any potential improvements, as impressionable adolescents are engaging with the content and the presentation of incorrect material could be harmful. Additionally, societal norms and expectations are oftentimes shifting, and El Camino has demonstrated their understanding of this during the 2020 program …show more content…
While the intention of the program is to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of sexual health and not pregnancy counseling, it would be beneficial to make the distinction that one’s “El Camino” is not ruined if it does occur. For example, in lesson 3, educators are explicitly instructed to not mention that an unexpected pregnancy can make it difficult to achieve one’s goals, but instead are told to allow students to naturally discuss this topic if prompted. Furthermore, in lesson 7, educators are encouraged to tell students that “using a condom and another form of effective contraception prevents unplanned pregnancies and/or decreases risk for STIs that could take you off track of your Camino and achieving your goal (ChildTrends, 2021).”. Through the avoidance of this topic and other discussions about what happens in the event of pregnancy, educators are potentially supporting the harmful narrative that pregnancy is determined by an individual’s
Society no longer considers teenage pregnancy to be something they are not aware of; it has always called for public attention (Coontz, 1992). Intentional framing of sexual encounters and sexual content has been increasing in past years (Brown & Newcomer, 1991). This is beginning to cause concern at a time when teenagers are starting to become sexually active and 25% of them have already been diagnosed with a sexually transmitted disease (Institute of Medicine, 1997). About four million teens contract a sexually transmitted disease each year (Kaiser, 2013). In addition, the messages being portrayed may sometimes be incorrect and they do not help to promote sexual health to its audience.
Sexual health and well being is a substantial community health issue, mostly for adolescents and young adults and has led to become a current issue of the twenty-first century. Relationship and sexual health education is a critical part of the life learning experience in adolescents (Morrison-Beedy, Passmore & Carey, 2013). The school nurse has the responsibility to provide effective health literacy and health promotion strategies to empower students to make safe decisions in regard to their sexual health (Makenzius & Larsson,
Across the country, sexual education classes take on varying forms. Some schools only teach about abstinence, eliminating critical information about student safety and well-being, leaving them at risk for sexually transmitted diseases, unplanned pregnancy, and dating and relationship violence. Others teach comprehensive sex education (CSE), a holistic approach to sex education that gives youth the proper foundation to make the choices right for them. CSE includes the expected content on pregnancy and STD prevention, but it also teaches about violence prevention, healthy relationships, diversity, and self-advocacy. Comprehensive sexual education is the best way to prepare youth not only for a healthy and positive relationship with sexuality
A vast majority of Americans feel as though there is a need for sex education, however, the topics discussed in the course, such as contraceptives are always controversial. Some of the states believe that teaching about abstinence is the only way to prevent pregnancies, while others only limit themselves to educate on condom usage. “Urging teenagers to abstain from sex has always been the default course of action.” (Bainbridge, Jane) In a perfect world, teens would remain abstinent until marriage, but that is not always the case in today’s society.
Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States 2014. “Sexuality Education Q & A.” Washington, DC: SIECUS DC Office. Retrieved April 15th, 2014. (http://www.siecus.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=page.viewpage&pageid=521&grandparentID=477&parentID=514)
Teenage pregnancy has become of a great topic that has received a tremendous amount of public and official attention in society today. Although adolescent pregnancy is the big picture people still wonder and want to know how teen pregnancy can be prevented. It’s astonishing to think that every two minutes a teenage girl in the United States gives birth. If a young women were to take in consideration all of the consequences of pregnancy then there might be different possible outcomes to her future. Nevertheless, there are many possibilities to make pregnancy a less occurring incident through preparation of high-pressure situations, knowledge of physical changes and discomforts of pregnancy, and sex education.
When thinking about being a teenager, everyone can remember how stressful of a time this truly was. Today’s teens now have one more stressing aspect and that is that of abstinence only policies. Many high schools throughout the United States, are opting out of abstinence only education and going to the much more effective comprehensive sex education. Schools that strictly teach abstinence only, have higher rates of teen pregnancy and are at a substantially increased STD risk rate. While there are two very opposing sides to how teenagers will be taught about sex, the underlying theme is that, young adults should be aware that abstinence is the only 100% safe way to not get an STD or become pregnant. However, they also need to be taught the real
One day, our youth will have to make life-changing decisions about their sexual and reproductive health. Studies have shown that the majority of adolescents lack the basic knowledge essential to make decisions regarding their sexual health. Comprehensive sex education allows teens to make informed decisions built on a standard of information about their sexuality. This comprehensive approach educates students that abstinence is the best method for avoiding sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and unintended pregnancy, but also teaches about contraception.
Teenagers are exposed to sex on a daily basis, whether it’s from peers or through social media. Ignorance on the subject has been a huge problem in the community especially when it comes to unplanned parenthood and the contraction of sexually transmitted diseases althou...
Public schools should at least have contraceptives available for their students if nothing is being done. Although condoms do not make sex physically safe, they will decrease the number of STDs and teen pregnancies in our youth population. Our youth also needs to know that condoms aren’t always safe. Condoms have a ten percent annual fa...
When surveyed randomly, 89% of parents stated that they prefer a comprehensive sex education program for their children, citing the importance of learning the consequences of their [the children’s’] actions, the importance of providing complete information, and the inevitability of adolescent sex regardless of accurate or incomplete information (California Department of Education, Frequently Asked Questions, 2016). While it may seem cynical to think that “kids will have sex anyway,” this thought process provides for an appropriate amount of planning for the sex education courses that will educate and prepare the teens/adolescents for any surprise situations. By conducting this survey and gathering this data, we recognize that opinions are changing, so should our sex education curriculum. According to a study conducted by C. Collins, M.P.P, parents typically believe that their children need “basic information about sex and sexual self protection “ (Collins, 2002). By providing these classes in grade school and upward, we are empowering children to make safe choices for
Even though teen pregnancy rates have recently declined in the United States, we still have the highest rate in the entire nation. Reports recently show that 18-19 year olds reported having ever had sex and when they did, they would use contraceptive or other methods. Not only is sex education giving teens the knowledge of their sexuality and health, but also it is giving them the knowledge on how to practice safer sex and pregnancy prevention. Sex educators can teach abstinence but for some teens they will not practice it, which is why they need to be informed and taught on how to stay
Over the years, cases of teenage pregnancy have been on the rise and it is imperative to initiate measures through which the issue can be reduced if not eliminated. Statistics provided by the Center for Disease Control for the year 2009 pointed out that nearly 400,000 teenage girls that were aged between 15 and 19 gave birth (Carter, 15). The increase in teenage pregnancy has been blamed on the increase in sexual activities among the teens and with little information, these teens end up not protecting themselves. Sex education has been pointed as one of the ways through which teenage pregnancy can be curbed. Through sex education, teenagers can be taught the consequences of sex if not practiced safely (Beh & Diamond). Sexual education provides various ways through which teenagers can protect themselves from pregnancy. For instance, teenagers can be taught the various contraceptive methods that aid in preventing pregnancy just in case they decide to have
“Among American adolescent girls who have ever had intercourse, approximately one in six becomes pregnant” (Ventura et al., 2008). Teen pregnancy is an ongoing dilemma that concerns the baby, parents, and other family members. Anyone under the age of eighteen years old is considered to be a child and every year approximately 750,000 women aged fifteen to eighteen become pregnant (Guttmacher Institute, 2006). Also, teen pregnancy represents eleven percent of all births in the United States (Guttmacher Institute, 2006). The underlying cause of teen pregnancy is mainly the lack of education on sexual and reproductive health and not enough being taught about how to use contraceptives. To help educate this knowledge it is dependent on not only the government but also the parents; they set the example starting first at home, teachers, and other leaders. In this essay I will be focusing on the causes and consequences of teen pregnancy, and how to help prevent it.
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. (Lorrie) Sex education and how it should be taught has been a controversial issue for many years. This is such a hot topic because everyone wants to find the best method to teach sex education so that children will be well informed and able to take care of their bodies and health. The need to teach children sex education will continue to be an ongoing issue and is not something that cannot be ignored. Educating students on sex education in school will ensure students are receiving correct accurate information.