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Enumerate and describe any five reasons for introducing sex education to school going children.
Solution
The reasons for giving sex education to school giving kids are as follow :
$(i)$ At school level, children of $12$ years of age or above should be given knowledge of reproductive system, training of processes and importance of safe and responsible sex.
$(ii)$ Points related to sex and questions like changes of teenage, menstrual cycle and questions of menstrual cycle, unwanted pregnancy, unsafe abortion, $STDs$ by infection of reproductive tract and cancer.
$(iii)$ They should be informed about changes occurring in body as per their age and personal hygiene and about healthy habits.
$(iv)$ Students should be made part of such education work so they don't feel hesitated and develop self confidence and can discuss with their teachers and parents for any questions.
$(v)$ They became aware about reproductive organs by discussion. They play important role for safe and hygienic sexual acts. So people can become reproductively healthy.