No party should be left out of the sex education in schools because it involves underage students who need guidance and support in decision-making.
(4) If a parent asks you to approach the topic of birth control with her teenage daughter or son, how will you address the topic or what methods will you use in your teaching plan?
If a parent seeks help from me to touch on birth control topic with her teenage daughter or son, I will address the topic first by helping the teenager get comfortable about talking of the topic. Secondly, I will then address the topic using several sessions rather than a single session to allow the teenager get confortable and develop the confidence to ask questions or give his or her thoughts about the topic. I will also include the parent directly or indirectly when addressing the topic depending on the comfort of the teenager regarding this. I will handle this topic by telling the teenager the truth about sex and being open on all information that he or she should know. I will also make a timetable that would show me the areas that I should start with and those that should come at the end depending on the importance of the subject and the age of the teenager. Instead of a sided encounter, I will use discussion as a method of approaching the topic to ensure that the teenager does not feel left out of the process. Using discussion will help me learn what the teenager knows and the areas that I should reinforce in the process. This will make it effective and beneficial to the