Strong sexual health education:
-respects diversity in regards to gender, sex, ability, religion, race, ethnicity, and socio-economic background
-balances the positives with the negatives
-is non-judgemental
-comes from a harm-reduction perspective
-gives individuals information on health, motivation to be healthy, and practice developing skills to make healthy decisions
-respects individual beliefs
For more resources on current standards, please check out the resources below. They detail best practices, current evidence, and tips for becoming a better sexual health educator.
| TITLE | AUTHOR | DESCRIPTION | DATE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Guidelines for Sexual Health Education | Public Health Agency of Canada | National standards and best practices for sexual health education | 2003 |
| Sexual Health Education in Schools: Questions and Answers | Sex Information and Education Council of Canada (SIECCAN) | Q&A on latest research and best practices | 2010 |
| Questions and Answers: Gender Identity in Schools | Public Health Agency of Canada | Guide to supporting students of all gender identities | 2010 |
| Questions and Answers: Sexual Orientation in Schools | Public Health Agency of Canada | Guide to supporting students of all orientations | 2010 |
| Educator Capacity Building Workshop on Sexual Health Education - Facilitator Guide | Nova Scotia Association for Sexual Health (SHNS) | Resource for educators on facilitating effective sexual health education (included activity outlines) | |
| Sexual Risk Behavior Resources | Centres for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) | Latest research and fact sheets from the CDC | 2018 |
| It's All One Curriculum | International Women's Health Coalition | Designed to help readers develop comprehensive sexuality education curricula with an emphasis on gender and rights | 2011 |
| Beyond the Basics: A Resource for Educators on Sexuality and Sexual Health | Action Canada for Sexual Health and Rights | Tools to teach young people about sexuality and sexual health from a sex positive, human rights perspective | 2017 |
| Guidelines for Supporting Transgender and Gender-nonconforming Students | NS Department of Education and Early Childhood Development | Guidelines for schools in supporting Trans youth | 2014 |