Human Development and Sexual Health
C1.3 identify body parts, including genitalia (e.g., penis, testicles, vagina, vulva), using correct terminology [PS]
- Teacher prompt: “We talk about all body parts with respect. Why is it important to know about your own body, and use correct names for the parts of your body?”
- Student: “All parts of my body are a part of me, and I need to know how to take care of and talk about my own body. If I’m hurt or need help, and I know the right words, other people will know what I’m talking about.”
Parents of young children often use "code words" to speak of the body parts as a way to emphasize that certain body parts are especially reverenced. But this approach may give the child that there is something shameful about sexuality. It is best to use the correct term in a reverent way.
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