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Develop and demonstrate the personal insight, motivation, and skills necessary to enhance and promote sexual health and avoid health-compromising sexual attitudes and behaviours.

Indicators for this outcome
(a)

Examine personal attitudes about sexual health.
(b)

Acquire knowledge that is appropriate for students' levels of development, and directly relevant to their own sexual health needs including:

  • an informed understanding of sexuality
  • prevention of sexual health problems, including pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
  • enhancement of sexual health.
(c)

Analyze abstinence as the healthiest and safest sexual choice for young people.
(d)

Discuss sexual health choices that reduce the risk of health-compromising consequences.
(e)

Assess how to raise, discuss, and negotiate sexual health issues with partners.
(f)

Evaluate the potential outcomes of sexual health attitudes and behaviours.
(g)

Determine how attitudes and behaviours may interfere with or enhance sexual health.
(h)

Clarify personal standards (see Grade 6) that influence sexual health decisions.
(i)

Examine the strategies of personal commitment (see Grade 7) that are required to commit to one's standards/decisions related to healthy sexual behaviour.
(j)

Articulate the influence of alcohol and other drugs on sexual attitudes and behaviours.
(k)

Determine the personal benefits of taking action to enhance sexual health and prevent/reduce sexual health problems.
(l)

Use self-knowledge and understandings to promote sexual health with family, friends, partners, and community.
(m)

Determine the behaviours and local resources/supports that can help to attain positive sexual health outcomes.
(n)

Establish a common and informed understanding of differences that exist in relation to sexuality and determine what differences are respected and protected in Canadian Human Rights legislation.
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Resources
R104202
sâkîyıso. Understanding and Building Healthy Relationships: A First Nations Violence Prevention Teacher Guide
sākīyıso – Understanding and Building Healthy Relationships uses Cree/Nehiyaw cultural knowledge to support the development of healthy relationships amongst peers, dating partners, family and community. Indigenous languages, Tipi Teachings, videos featuring Indigenous youth and Elders, and the preparation and hosting of a traditional feast, support the development of protective factors that prevent violence against self and others. sākīyıso also provides a historical approach to explain the effects of colonialism and internalized oppression as they impact on the mental health of young people, and demonstrates a sustainable, self-reflective spiritual and cultural path forward. Fifteen lessons in four units provide comprehensive knowledge of best relationship practices and cultural teachings for healthy families, communities, gender and sexuality differences, healthy dating relationships, and anti-bullying.
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Please see the related resources below.
•  A Way Out: sâkîyıso Unit 4 Video
•  I am the Bully 2: sâkîyıso Unit 3 Video
•  The Bystander: sâkîyıso Unit 2 Video
•  We Shall Remain: sâkîyıso Unit 2 Video
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Media and Formats : Document
Price : Free
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Record posted/updated: June 9, 2021
R053445
Sex Facts: Teens and STDs
Realistic vignettes and information from adults, including medical professionals, provide facts about sexually transmitted diseases: what they are, how they are contracted and symptoms and treatment. The program makes clear that while condoms offer protection, abstinence is the only 100% guaranteed way to be safe from sexually transmitted diseases.
Topics include: facts about sexually transmitted diseases, symptoms and treatment for common STDs, consequences of leaving STDs untreated, the truth about common myths concerning STDs and the importance of practicing safe sex.
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Media and Formats : CD/DVD
Price : $89.95
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Record posted/updated: July 8, 2024
R054851
How To Say No and Really Mean It
This video feature five realistic party scenarios in which teens are being pressured by peers to act in ways that they know are wrong. These vignettes include situations where teens are being asked to drink alcohol, have sex, cheat on a test, play a mean prank, and ride with a drunken driver. The program offers suggestions for teens to respond to peer pressure in a respectful, assertive manner by: 1) analyzing the situation, 2) considering the consequences, 3) looking at alternatives, 4) recognizing influences, and 5) using assertiveness skills.
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Media and Formats : CD/DVD
Topic : Sexual Abuse and Exploitation
Price : $189.00
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Record posted/updated: March 27, 2019
R048683
Human Sexuality(1st Canadian ed.)
This resource offers a holistic view of sexuality. It fosters physical, spiritual, mental and emotional health by suggesting strategies for students to build skills in the areas of decision making, goal setting, communication and relationship building. The information is based on Canadian research and statistics that could assist adolescents in making informed decisions regarding sexual health. The book provides numerous engaging student learning activities. Many attractive photographs, charts and graphs enhance the text. Included are a table of contents, a glossary and an index.
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Media and Formats : Book
Topic : Sexual Abuse and Exploitation
Price : $44.66
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Record posted/updated: November 22, 2018
R015647
Kids in the Know K-9 Program Kit(3rd ed.)
This resource provides materials to teach and reinforce safety skills for students from Kindergarten through Grade 9. Lesson materials deal equally with personal safety and sexual exploitation. The program contains an individual teacher's guide with lessons and activities for each grade plus 5 storybooks, 3 puppets and 2 plush dolls. Materials may also be purchased by individual grade.
Media and Formats : Kit
Topic : Sexual Abuse and Exploitation
Price : $260.00
canadiancontent
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Record posted/updated: November 22, 2018
R014712
Cybertip.ca
This website for teachers and students explores the prevention of child exploitation and cybersafety. It includes signs of what to look for if there is a suspected problem. There are downloadable teacher and student resources.
Links :
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Media and Formats : Website
Topic : Sexual Abuse and Exploitation
Price : Free
free
Record posted/updated: June 15, 2022
R001938
How Long Does It Hurt?: A Guide to Recovering From Incest and Sexual Abuse for Teenagers, Their Friends, and Their Families(Rev. ed.)
This resource is intended for teachers and counsellors to increase their understanding of strategies to help teenagers, friends and families recover from incest and sexual abuse.
Media and Formats : Book
Topic : Sexual Abuse and Exploitation
Price : See publisher.
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Record posted/updated: June 15, 2022
R035291
Loveisrespect.org
This website provides toolkits for educators and information for students to help empower young people to prevent and to end abusive relationships. Topics on the website include: Dating Basics, Healthy Relationships and Is This Abuse?.
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Media and Formats : Website
Topic : Sexual Abuse and Exploitation
Price : Free
free
Record posted/updated: September 15, 2021
R006918
Healthy Relationships Plus Program: A Fourth R Small Groups Program to Promote Healthy Relationships and Positive Mental Health
This resource takes a proactive, competency-based approach to healthy relationships and decision making. This program supports the building of skills, resilience and coping strategies for youth. It is designed to model appropriate use of power and respectful relationships while supporting youth empowerment.
Media and Formats : Document
Topic : Sexual Abuse and Exploitation
Price : See publisher.
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Record posted/updated: June 15, 2022
R006139
Helping Children to Tell About Sexual Abuse: Guidance for Helpers
This book for educators and specialists is intended to create a safe space for children and teens to disclose or talk about sexual abuse. It provides thoughtful and insightful ways to start conversations.
Media and Formats : Book
Topic : Sexual Abuse and Exploitation
Price : See publisher.
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Record posted/updated: June 15, 2022
R053615
Deepening the Discussion: Gender and Sexual Diversity

This document will assist individuals and communities to engage in meaningful discussions and actions to respond to the experiences, perspectives and needs of students and families who are gender and/or sexually diverse (GSD).   

Content includes:

  • Gender and Sexual Diversity
  • First Nations and Métis Ways of Knowing
  • Assumptions, Privilege and Oppression
  • Comprehensive School Community Health (CSCH)
  • CSCH Approach to Creating Inclusive Schools
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Links :
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Media and Formats : Document
Price : Free
free
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Record posted/updated: December 10, 2025