Backgrounder

Launched in 2001, sexualityandu.ca is the ultimate Canadian web site committed to providing accurate and up-to-date information and education on sexual health. An initiative of the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada, the site's mandate is to provide guidance and advice to help individuals develop and maintain a healthy sexuality. Content on the site is developed through the direction and collaboration of a team of interdisciplinary health experts including obstetricians, gynaecologists, general practitioners, public health representatives and health educators. From contraception awareness to sexually transmitted infections, lifestyle choices to talking about sex, sexualityandu.ca takes a real life approach to the questions and issues that matter most to Canadians. With separate areas created specifically for different audiences - including parents, teachers and health care professionals - visitors are guaranteed to find information that is relevant to their needs.

For Teachers
Sexualityandu.ca can help you teach students about puberty, contraception, STI prevention and sexual well-being with a comprehensive, positive approach to sexuality. Several health, education and sexual health organizations contribute to the resources on this page. This web site is not able to cover all of the elements of a comprehensive approach to sexuality. Consequently, we have prepared lists in addition to the great tools for educators found on this page, of additional resources that can be accessed from this websites Resource Library (accessible from the Home Page).
Please note that SexualityandU.ca and the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada are not responsible for, and do not necessarily endorse, content produced by other parties.

Resource Library
To facilitate your access to our resources, the library has been subdivided into eight sections based on: the three key subject matter areas of the SexualityandU.ca website Birth Control, STIs-STDs and Sexual Health the three key groups of people who serve as advisors and counselors when it comes to sexual health health-care professionals, teachers and parent. two popular types of information of interest to our visitors statistics and ebulletin archives With the exception of the statistics and ebulletin archives categories, resources have been listed under the following three subsections to further facilitate your search: Check the Research: contains monthly research-related articles, produced by SIECCAN, that pertain to current sexual and reproductive health issues in Canada. Resources: contains PDF documents and recommended literature to support your research, teaching or counseling initiatives. Related Links: contains links to other websites which may have more in-depth information on a particular subject matter.
(Please note that SexualityandU.ca and the Society of

Teacher Lesson Plan Topics:

(hyperlinks) Sexuality and Childhood Development Classroom Presentations Beyond the Basics Lesson Plan Student Webquests Teaching Sex Ed for Youth with Intellectual Disabilities Teaching Sex Ed for Youth with Physical Disabilities Making the case for School-Based Sexual Health Education Managing Controversy Teaching Sexual Health Education Manual References

HPE Curriculum Connection:

Strand C: Healthy Living
C1. Understanding the factors that contribute to healthy growth and development Grade 6 Overall Expectation: identify the major parts of the reproductive system and their functions and relate them to puberty Grade 7 Overall Expectation: describe age-appropriate matters related to sexuality Grade 8 Overall Expectation: identify the physical, emotional, interpersonal,