1. ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC
READING & WRITING
SECTION 25
TITLE:SEX EDUCATION :PRO AND CONS
NAME: NORITA
MATRIC NO:BTXXXXXXXX

2. INTRODUCTORY PARAGRAPH
 Attact attention : a dialoge between fater and son
 Brief info:defination of sex education
 -is a lifelong process of acquiring information and forming attitudes,
beliefts and values about identity, relationship and intimacy. It
encompasses sexual development, reproductive health, interpersonal
relationships, affection, intimacy, body image, and gender roles.
 Thesis statement:
 -. Sex education in schools is a hot issue in port because it is closely
intertwined with personal autonomy, where bring so many debate among
the public. It can be seen into two different perspective, that is the pro
and cons of sex education in school. Some people argue that sex
education important to reduce negative outcomes from sexual behaviour,
control sexual-transmitted diseases (ST) such as HIV and AIDS, and to
deliver accurate information about sex for children.But instead, others
may argued that it closely to parental interpretation about right and
wrong and religions, also to the teacher-student interaction. It become
controversial issue in this country.

3. BACKGROUND PARAGRAPH
 Topic sentence:
 -The study of human sexuality has been accepted as a scientific discipline for
several decades, as has sexuality education as part of the formal education of
children.
 Historical of sex education in malaysia
 -September 1992,The Cabinet Committee on AIDS proposed that sex education,
with emphasis on AIDS prevention, be taught to Form Two pupils
 -. September 1998, the proposal to include sex education in schools has been
perceived negatively by some parents and groups in the society, said the
Federation of Family Planning Associations
 -April 2000, sex education was taught in Penang under a pilot project involving
Form 3 students in 15 schools
 -March 2007, a plan to expand the scope of the sex education programme beyond
students was holding back the roll-out of the guidelines
 -November 2008, Sex education was unlikely to be introduced in the National
Service training, said NS Training Council chairman Datuk Dr Tiki Lafe, as
feedback from various quarters had not been received.
 - April 2010:Parliament: No sex education in schools, The Education Ministry is
not planning to introduce sex education in schools. Deputy Education Minister
Datuk Dr Paud Zarkashi told the Dewan Negara.

4. BODY PARAGRAPH 1
 Topic sentence:
 -sex education introduce in school’s curriculum to reduce the risk of
potential outcomes from sexual behaviour,such as unwanted or
unplanned pregnancies, abandoned babies and premarital sex.
 . If properly taught it deals not only with the facts of reproduction but also
with the development of the proper attitude towards sexuality
 The term of human sexuality refers to the whole range of behaviour
associated with psychological phenomenon of sex
 sex education also encompasses education about family planning
reproduction ( fertilization, conception and development of the embryo
and fetus, trough to child birth ) and how to avoid them and birth control
method.
 sex education not only focus on preventing but cover all aspect, including
health and moral issues
 National parent-teacher Association Collaborative Council Chairman,
Professer Datuk Mohamad Ali Hasan said that sex education is an
important measure in preventing a lot of negative issue among youths
like abandoning babies and conducting unsafe abortion.

5. BODY PARAGRAPH 2
 Topic sentence:
 - Sexual education can have an impact on
preventing sexual problems in adulthood and can
help control sexual-transmitted diseases (STD)
such as HIV and AIDS
 According to the WHO, sex education for children
should be imparted at the age of 12 and above. It is
estimated that 34% of the HIV infected persons are
in the age group of 12 to 19 years
 By learning this subject, student will comprehend
concepts related to health promotion and disease
preventation

6. BODY PARAGRAPH 3
 Topic sentence:
 -Sex education may deliver accurate information and the
correct terms of the reproductive system in order to
avoid the wrong myths about sexuality
 One of the very popular myth is you should have sex
when you are in love. But instead, the fact is love and
sex do not go hand in hand. Without making love you
can show your love and care to other partner and vice
versa.
 Some other teenagers found information from the
website or mass media. It makes teenager learn about
sex in a wrong ways.
 Therefore sex education in would to be provided in
schools

7. BODY PARAGRAPH 4
 Topic sentence:
 -A key issue in the battle over sex education is
giving teenager more information about sex actually
leads to sexual activity
 . Studies show that many teenagers become
sexually active after the inclusion of the
educational classes

8. BODY PARAGRAPH 5
 Topic sentence:
 -Some people argued that sex education can go against
an individual’s moral or religious belief.
 . Relagious influences and eventually the social controls
espoused by an early relatively unscientific medical
community about human sexuality.
 the views of the early Christian regarding sex were
partly the result of an atempt to keep order.They believe
that sexual intercourse was sinful and thus all children
were born from the sin of their parents
 One of the primary controversies surrounding sex
education is based on the notion that there exists some
finite set of “appropriate” values,attitudes and
behaviours to learn and accept.
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9. BODY PARAGRAPH 5
 Topic sentence:
 -Teachers are not always trained how to properly
teach sexual education courses and may
transgress their own beliefs or morals into the
subject matter rather than stick with the facts.
 The attitudes of educator can cause the subject
matter to vary from state-to-state, or even school-
to-school.
 Young people can be exposed to a wide range of
attitudes and beliefs in relation to sex and sexuality.
 These sometimes appear contradictory and
confusing

10. CONCLUSION
 Remind readers of main point:
 -Sex education in schools is a hot issue in port because it is
closely intertwined with personal autonomy, where bring so
many debat among the public. It can be seen into two different
perspective, that is the pro and cons of sex education in
school
 Stand on one-sided point:
 -Sexuality education is not only an important component of the
learning of school-age children but also one that is necessary
and desired by the student and their family
 Sexuality education curricula must not be driven solely by the
curtailment of sexuality related problem and disease but also
by a need to help students initiate and mantain behaviours,
develop attitudes and values and implement personal life
skills that enhance their healthy sexuality.

11. SEX EDUCATION
 Sex Ed Geography
 The type of sexuality education policy adopted by school districts varies widely by region.
 Source: Landy DJ, Kaeser L and Richards CL, Abstinence promotion and the provision of information about
contraception in public school district sexuality education policies, Family Planning Perspectives, 1999,
31(6):280-286.

12. TEACHERS OPINION
 There is a large gap between what teachers think should be taught and what they teach
when it comes to birth control, abortion and sexual orientation
 Source: Darroch JE, Landry DJ and Singh S, Changing emphasis in sexuality education in U.S.
public secondary schools, 1988-1999, Family Planning Perspectives, 2000, 32(5):204-211 &
265.

13. PUBLIC OPINION
 Americans overwhelmingly favor broader sexuality education programs over
those that discuss only abstinence.
 Source: The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation/ABC Television, Sex in the 90s:
1998 National Survey of Americans on Sex and Sexual Health, Sept. 1998.

14. KNOWLEDGE GAP
 Many young men do not receive sexuality education before they have sexual intercourse for the
first time.
 Source: Lindberg LD, Ku L and Sonenstein F, Adolescents' reports of reproductive health
education, 1988-1995, Family Planning Perspectives, 2000, 32(5):220-226.