When are children first exposed to sex? It is difficult to control what a child is exposed to with the growing trend of sexual imagery in advertising, television, films and the general public. An article, Children Learn Best by Observing Adult Behavior, written by Jodie Michalak states, “Although children will always have their own personalities and emotions, they are constantly influenced by their environment” (2013). What and how children learn is a very significant part of the health of our society in the future. School has been an integral part of a child's journey to adulthood since the 17th century. Schools carefully construct the curriculum suited to the child's age group. The education system adapts to social changes and applies the necessary criteria to the curriculum. The sexual connotations prevalent in society these days raise the question of the importance of sex education classes in schools. Sexuality education is a necessary part of the information provided to our children and adolescents in public schools. Schools should require sex education because there is a possibility that children are not being taught about sex by their parents, they may not know how to approach their parents about issues regarding sex, and with the increasing rate of more It is imperative that young children who have sex are educated about sexually transmitted diseases and pregnancy. Concerning the latter, some argue that sex education taught in school could lead children to greater interest and curiosity about sex, concern that teachers take a non-personal approach in teaching such personal subjects and that some children may not. be mature enough to handle the contents of the adult course. When and how a child learns about sex... half of the document... Information about teens and STDs, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2013. Network. November 20, 2013Lowen, Linda, 10 facts about Teen Pregnancy: Rates and Statistics in the United States, Guttmacher Institute. 2006. Network. November 20, 2013 Mai, Doan. "Sex Ed The City! Oakland youth advocate for comprehensive sex education." Women's Health Activist 38.4 (2013): 1-4. CINAHL Complete. Web. 22 November 2013. Michalak, Jodie, Children Learn Best by Observing Adult Behavior, Love to Know Corp, 2013. Web. 20, November 2013 Park, Alice, Parents' Sex Talk with Children: Too Little, Too Late , Time Health and Family, 2009. Web. 20, November 2013 State policies on sex education in schools, StateNet, 2013. Web. 20 November 2013 Weldon T. Sex and the new media. State News (Council of State Governments) [serial online]. August 2009;52(7):17. Available from: MasterFILE Premier, Ipswich, MA. Accessed November 22, 2013.