Educação sexual na escola: qual a importância de incluir essa abordagem na sala de aula.

Abstract

In this work, we explore theoretical approaches related to sexual education in schools. This focus in the classroom must be frequent when dealing with a topic that young people rarely talk about at home with their parents. At school, especially in a learning environment, students are at a stage where they are getting to know their bodies and the changes that occur due to hormones. In this context, they acquire valuable information that will help them deal with issues related to sexuality throughout their lives, considering the society we live in, this theoretical approach to sexual education at school and inclusion in the classroom based on research bibliography and analysis of documents related to sexuality and public policies that regulate sexual education. Additionally, we emphasize the need to address topics such as disease prevention and early pregnancy, knowledge about safe sex practices, contraceptive methods, risks of unplanned pregnancy, and the spread of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection ( HIV is the acronym in English). (HIV/AIDS) in the school environment, as well as teacher training. In this context, authors such as Vieira; Matsukura (2017, p.10), (Furlanetto, 2018, p. 18), (Da Silva 2014, p. 6) and (De Holanda et al. 2010, p. 4) provide the theoretical basis for the discussion on sexuality , demystifying taboos and prejudices associated with this topic and also helping to understand how sexual education and the prevention of STDs and AIDS can have a positive impact on the education of individuals. Therefore, sexuality must be recognized as a dynamic and strategic topic at school, capable of providing critical and transformative education.