Notebook #7

Marisa Maldonado
ENG 2010
March 4, 2015
2e.
What I Know
In Utah, health classes can only talk about abstinence only.
Sexually Transmitted disease prevention cannot be discussed.
Rape can only be briefly covered.
Teenage pregnancy has a tie to sex education absence.
Teenage moms have a high risk of high school dropout
What I Dont Know
What can be discussed in a high school classroom.
How far can rape be discussed.
The statistics of teenage pregnancy in Utah.
Have teachers broke the rule and discussed sex anyway.
If not at school, how many kids are getting the sex talk at home.
Answers
Note has to be signed by parent making them aware that their
child will be learning the following.
The health education curriculum includes instruction
about the topics checked below:

___ reproductive anatomy and health ___ human reproduction

___ rape, date rape

___ contraception, including condoms

___ HIV/AIDS including modes of transmission ___ breast and testicular selfexams for cancer

___ sexually transmitted diseases

(terms of a sensitive/explicit nature may be defined)

The following shall not be taught:

1. The intricacies of intercourse, sexual stimulation, erotic behavior, etc.

2. The advocacy of homosexuality.
3. The advocacy or encouragement of the use of contraceptive methods.
4. The advocacy of sexual relations outside of marriage or sexual promiscuity.

(Utah Administrative Code R277-474-3)

http://www.schools.utah.gov/CURR/healthpe/Core/Health7
12.aspx
Thedefinitionsthatmustbeused;

Rape: Sexual intercourse that occurs without consent under actual or threatened force.
Rape Trauma Syndrome: The emotional difficulties women may experience
after they have been raped.
Utah was ranked 42 out of 51 (50 states + the District of
Columbia) on 2011 final teen births rates among females aged
15-19 (with 1 representing the highest rate and 51 representing
the lowest rate).RH1 On a similar scale where 1 is the highest
teen pregnancy rate and 51 is the lowest Utah was ranked 43
out of 51 (50 states + the District of Columbia) in pregnancies to
females aged 15- 19 in 2008.RH2
o http://www.hhs.gov/ash/oah/adolescent-healthtopics/reproductive-health/states/ut.html