Sexuality, Sexually Inappropriate, Sexualized Behaviors
Why should I do it:
- Discussing topics of sexuality must only be done after parental, school, and other necessary consent and must adhere to local, state, and federal laws, guidelines, and procedures
- Teachers and other general education school staff should not address abnormal sexualized student behaviors without consulting the School Counselors, School Social Workers, School Psychologists, or other professional staff in the building or district trained to work with such issues
When should I do it:
- Discussing topics of sexuality must only be done after parental, school, and other necessary consent and must adhere to local, state, and federal laws, guidelines, and procedures
- Normative sex education is generally provided through the school’s predetermined curriculum, therefore you should consult with the sexual education teacher in your school or district for general sex education questions or lessons
- Teachers and other general education school staff should not address abnormal sexualized student behaviors without consulting the School Counselors, School Social Workers, School Psychologists, or other professional staff in the building or district trained to work with such issues
- The resources and information below will be most helpful and relevant for School Counselors, School Social Workers, School Psychologists, and other similar professional staff who deal with and put interventions into place to address sexualized behaviors of students in classrooms, small groups, and individually
How do I do it:
- Discussing topics of sexuality must only be done after parental, school, and other necessary consent and must adhere to local, state, and federal laws, guidelines, and procedures
- Normative sex education is generally provided through the school’s predetermined curriculum, therefore you should consult with the sexual education teacher in your school or district for general sex education questions or lessons
- The resources and information below will be most helpful and relevant for School Counselors, School Social Workers, School Psychologists, and other similar professional staff who deal with and put interventions into place to address sexualized behaviors of students in classrooms, small groups, and individually
Resources & Support for technique:
- Understanding the Sexual behavior of Children
- Sexual Development and Behavior in Children.pdf
- Socialization of Sexuality in Children: Teaching and talking about boundaries and behaviors
- Responding to Children’s Problem Sexual Behavior in Elementary Schools.pdf
- Standard 2.4: Human Sexuality and Family Life
- What is Sexual Bullying? (video lesson)
- Sheffield Sex and Relationships Education (SRE) Guidance & Policy Development (Aged 11-16).pdf
- Advocates for Youth Sexuality Lessons:
- Introduction to Sexuality
- Body Image
- Circles of Human Sexuality
- Feelings, Fears and Frustrations
- Fact or Fiction?
- Health and Hygiene Matching Game
- Reproduction 101
- Talking about Sexuality and Values
- Sexuality: Complete guides to implementation, interactive exercises, participant handouts, supplemental leaders’ resources, and more
- Sexuality Topics and Issues
- SOCIAL/SEX EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS
- SEXUAL BEHAVIOR Lesson Plans
- Respect for Oneself and Others: Physical Boundaries.pdf
- Sexuality Education for Students with Disabilities
- Rape, Sexual Assault, and Harassment Lesson Plans
- Social-Sexual Education for Individuals with Disabilities.ppt
- Sexualized Behaviors in Classrooms
- Positively Informed: Lesson Plans and Guidance for Sexuality Educators and Advocates
- Sexuality And Autism: Literature
- Foster Children and Sexualized Behavior
- Understanding and Coping with Sexual Behavior Problems in Children.pdf
- Respect for Oneself and Others: Social and Emotional Boundaries.pdf (Social and Emotional Boundaries: Lesson Plan)