Sex Ed Questions
At our school, science teachers are responsible for teaching the Sex Education curriculum at some point during the year. I typically teach it toward the end of the year since families have the option to opt out and the curriculum is not graded. Timing it this way also gives me additional flexibility as I wrap up grades and coursework, while students remain highly engaged because the topics are directly connected to their own health and development.
One of my favorite parts of the curriculum is the anonymous question activity. Students submit cards with questions they would like answered, and I respond to all questions that are appropriate and non-personal. This year, I am teaching 6th grade for the first time in my 30-year career, and their questions have been thoughtful, sincere, and often very funny. My favorite so far is "Why is everything so weird?" Do you have a favorite?