BC Grade 8 Sexual Health

# Topics in Sexual Health
## BC Grade 8
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## Curriculum Resources
+ [BC PHE8 Core, Curriculum, and Content](https://curriculum.gov.bc.ca/curriculum/physical-health-education/8/core)
+ (SSH) [BC Supporting Student Health (Secondary)](https://curriculum.gov.bc.ca/sites/curriculum.gov.bc.ca/files/pdf/subject/phe/Supporting_Student_Health_Secondary.pdf)
  (pdf)
+ (TSH) [Primary Care AB: Teaching Sexual Health (gr 8)](https://teachingsexualhealth.ca/teachers/grade/grade-8/)
+ (REB) [Health Canada Research Ethics Board: Consent Process](https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/science-research/science-advice-decision-making/research-ethics-board/consent-process.html)

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## Topics

### Physical Health
+ Reproductive **Anatomy** [(TSH7)](#refs "ref")
+ STD / BB **Infections** [(TSH8)](#refs "ref")
+ **Contraceptives** [(TSH8)](#refs "ref")

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### Mental Health
+ **Consent** [(REB, SSH)](#refs "ref")
+ Signs of **Abuse** [(TSH8)](#refs "ref")
+ **Internet** Safety [(SSH)](#refs "ref")

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## Reproductive Anatomy [(TSH7)](https://teachingsexualhealth.ca/app/uploads/sites/4/Grade-7_LearningActivities_PowerPoint.pdf "ref")

+ Journey of an **Egg**
  + External + Internal **Anatomy**
  + **Ovulation** and **Menstruation**
+ Journey of a **Sperm**
  + External + Internal **Anatomy**
  + **Sperm** Production
+ **Fertilisation** + **Implantation**

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## STBBIs [(TSH8 p.1-22)](https://teachingsexualhealth.ca/app/uploads/sites/4/Grade_8_LA_PowerPoint.pdf "ref")

+ Sexually-transmitted and blood-borne infections
+ **Viruses**: HPV, herpes, Hep B, Hep C, HIV
+ **Bacteria**: gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis
+ **Parasites**: public lice, trich, scabies

[(SSH p.24-28)](https://curriculum.gov.bc.ca/sites/curriculum.gov.bc.ca/files/pdf/subject/phe/Supporting_Student_Health_Secondary.pdf)

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## Contraceptives [(TSH8 p.23-41)](https://teachingsexualhealth.ca/app/uploads/sites/4/Grade_8_LA_PowerPoint.pdf "ref")

+ Mechanical:
  + **Condoms**: penile (external), vaginal (internal)
  + Cervical **diaphragm**
+ Hormonal:
  + **Progestin** / progesterone, estrogen
  + Implant, injection, patch, pill, IUD, or vaginal ring
+ Spermicidal:
  + Copper **IUD**
+ **Emergency** (day-after) contraception:
  + levonorgestrel pill
  + Copper IUD
+ **Permanent** procedures:
  + Tubal ligation
  + Vasectomy
+ Rhythm / timing, pulling out, etc

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## Principles of Consent [(REB)](https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/science-research/science-advice-decision-making/research-ethics-board/consent-process.html "ref")

+ **Voluntary**:
  + Coercion, power dynamics, age of consent
  + Default to "no" ("yes means yes")
+ **Informed**: 
  + Verbal, specific
  + Capacity to consent
+ **Ongoing**:
  + Can withdraw consent at any time
  + Changes require new consent

**FRIES**: free, reversible, informed, enthusiastic, specific
[(SSH p.9-15)](https://curriculum.gov.bc.ca/sites/curriculum.gov.bc.ca/files/pdf/subject/phe/Supporting_Student_Health_Secondary.pdf)

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## Signs of Abuse [(TSH8 p.42-55)](https://teachingsexualhealth.ca/app/uploads/sites/4/Grade_8_LA_PowerPoint.pdf "ref")

+ **Types** of abuse:
  + Physical, emotional, financial, sexual
  + Neglect
+ **Signs** of abuse, **cycles** of abuse
+ When to **disclose**
+ How to **support** your friend

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## Internet Safety [(SSH p.16-20)](https://curriculum.gov.bc.ca/sites/curriculum.gov.bc.ca/files/pdf/subject/phe/Supporting_Student_Health_Secondary.pdf "ref")

+ Catfishing
+ Cyberbullying
+ Digital footprint
+ Sexting and nudes
+ Pornography (SSH p.25)