| 1. | Formal classroom instruction on human sexuality education will be presented at the appropriate grade levels and integrated into the provincial curriculum as follows: |
| Kindergarten to Grade 9 | |
| Health and Life Skills | |
| Religious Education Programs | |
| Grade 10, 11 and 12 | |
| Career and Life Management | |
| Religious Education 15, 25 and 35 | |
| Science 10 | |
| Biology 20, 30 | |
| 2. | This information is to be presented in a Catholic, ethical context. |
| 3. | School staff will explain the rationale of this program to parents/guardians and to any other interested stakeholders prior to the introduction of the unit. This explanation: |
| 3.1 | Must be in the form of a written letter from the school informing the parents/ guardians of the scope and nature of the upcoming instruction in the area of human sexuality; |
| 3.2 | May include parent/guardian information nights to allow parents/guardians to meet the teachers and review the learning resources and teaching concepts; and |
| 3.3 | Must inform parents/guardians of their right to exempt their child from the human sexuality component of any course. Parents/Guardians may request such exemption through a written request to the teacher. In such cases, schools must provide alternative learning experiences for those who are exempted by their parents. |
| 4. | Parents/Guardians will be encouraged to become familiar with the information being presented to their children at various grade levels. |
| 5. | Staff in-service sessions will be accessed to assist staff in the delivery of human sexuality education. |
| 6. | Use of community resource personnel is encouraged, provided that the presentation is done in a manner respectful of the Catholic moral and ethical position. |
| 7. | Resources other than those in the approved curricula must be reviewed and approved by the school administration and the Superintendent prior to being utilized for instruction. |
Reference: | |
| Sections 18, 32, 33, 52, 53, 58.1, 196, 197, 222 Education Act | |
| Ministerial Order on Student Learning | |
| Guide to Education ECS to Grade 12 | |