BC Grade 8 Sexual Health

# Topics in <br/> Sexual Health
## BC Grade 8
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## Curriculum Resources
+ [BC PHE8](https://curriculum.gov.bc.ca/curriculum/physical-health-education/8/core): Core, Curriculum, and Content
+ [(SSH)](https://curriculum.gov.bc.ca/sites/curriculum.gov.bc.ca/files/pdf/subject/phe/Supporting_Student_Health_Secondary.pdf):
  BC Supporting Student Health 
  + topics grade K-10
+ [(TSH)](https://teachingsexualhealth.ca/teachers/grade/grade-8/): Teaching Sexual Health 
  + Primary Care AB, grades 4-12
+ [(REB)](https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/science-research/science-advice-decision-making/research-ethics-board/consent-process.html):
  Research Ethics Board
  + Consent Process (Health Canada)

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## Topics

### Physical Health
+ Reproductive **Anatomy**
+ STD / BB **Infections**
+ **Contraceptives**

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### Mental Health
+ **Consent**
+ Signs of **Abuse**
+ **Internet** Safety

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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, vaginal
  + Cervical **diaphragm**
+ **Hormonal** (progestin, estrogen):
  + Implant, inject, patch, pill, IUD, ring
+ **Spermicidal**: copper IUD
+ **Emergency** (day-after): pill, IUD
+ **Permanent**: 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"
+ **Informed**: verbal, specific
  + Capacity to consent
+ **Ongoing**: changes require new consent

**FRIES**: freely given, 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)