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Reproduction Unit Question- What should schools teach or not teach Freshman about reproduction, defend your answer.

Dina- In this reproduction unit, I think that it should be allowed that we teach all the scientific termonology and means of reproduction. Kids need to know about reproduction because the more we know about reproduction and the way things work scientifically, the more likely it is for us to make better decisions in life because we know how it affects us. Knowledge should never be seen as a negative thing. Therefore, whatever the material is, as long as the material is appropriate and useful, then it should be taught in every aspect. Yianni- I think that schools should be able to teach about sexual reproduction. Everyone needs to know how their body works and what goes on. As long as the students are mature enough, i think it will work out perfectly. In my opinion, sure it might make some people uncomfortable, but then again it might give other people the information they have wanted to know. What if people dont know what STD's do to you and what all the sexual organs are? I think that they should be taught so they can know and understand all of these things. I support the idea that students should learn about sexual reproduction in schools as freshmen!

Monik: In reproduction, i think its appropriate to teach us about STDs, how reproduction happens, and everything else that goes along with it. We are old enough and mature enough to know about reproduction and reproduction is a natural process in life and isnt something that should not be a part of our curriculum. It a huge and very important topic, so why should it not be taught? It important that we learn about STDs and become more informed about what really happens after, parts of reproduction because some people can't handle it, then the whole process will be incomplete. We wont be able to fully understand. I do however, feel that when you are explaining about sex, it shouldn't be sexual. It should be a biology class, not a sex ed. class.

5B6-Answer Below this space. Doug- As a Freshmen student in Maine East High School I believe that we should be taught about sexual reproduction. Even though the reproduction unti it Biology is complicated and serious, the schools still teach their students about sex. We should be taught about sexual awareness and the process of sexual reporduction. If a student thinks their not ready for this they don't have to take the unit. Also if a parent is aware about their child taking the class or thinks he/she isn't mature enough. If taking the unit of Sexual Reproduction we would for sure have an higher chance for accurate information than learning from one of our relatives or etc. And Mrs. Wolfe I got the account working again, I was suspended for an inappropriate user name, ya thats odd.

Oskar- I think we should learn about all the parts and the actual process. It will educate us in the future. Parents do not contain enough information to help us, biology actually explains the process. If someone doesn't wish to learn about it, we should exclude them from the current conversation.

John G. i think we should learn all about the human reproduction system because it good to know and we arent kids anymore so we need to learn about all thing in the world.


 * Weronika**- I think that that there is nothing wrong with learning reproduction in school. We all need to know these kinds of things sooner or later and we are old enough to handle this topic maturely. This is all stuff that happens to everyone and it shouldn't have to be kept a secret or something. I think that everyone has discussed reproduction before so it isn't new to us. It's not like anyone doesn't know how babies are made. Anyway, I don't have a problem with what we learn during the reproduction unit. PS: use spellcheck ppl

Reilly-I think that it is a little bit pointless to teach sex ed to freshman because by this age everybody already knows what it is, how to do it, and how to say "NO." We learned about sex in fifth grade and we have been relearning every year from then on. I believe that by freshman year we all understand how to do it, and if you don't, then go talk to a counselor, mentor, or an older friend.

Jamie- I believe a reproduction unit should be taught at schools. If we learn about the rest of our body, then why not reproduction? Biology is the study of life and in a biology class you learn about life. And I think that reproduction is one of the most important aspects of life. We have learned about it before, but what's the harm?

Joana- Sexual reproduction should be taught in class. We should know how our body works, what are some diseases that we could get, and how to prevent those diseases. As Freshmen, I think we are a mature enough audience to actually understand sexual reproduction. Yes, we learned about it in 5th grade but I don't think we were mature enough to handle it and actually understand what we were taught. Some parents are also uncomfortable to sit down with their children to discuss how the children were made. I believe we should be taught everything there is to know so that in the future, we will know what to do. We're getting older and getting more exposed to things that we were never aware of and we should know how to handle it.

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**Matt- The reproduction unit is a unit that has to be taught in high schools. Kids even younger then us are experimenting and they and us need to know the consequences to what we are doing. freshman should be taught this because most of them are mature enough to take all of the information and use it when the time comes. We also need to learn the things that can happen like getting STD's and we need to know how to prevent them. This unit will teach many students useful information but they have to choose to use it.

Pawel-** I think that the reproduction unit is a unit that //should// be taught here at Maine East high school. With this unit there will be a variety of different topics that will be discussed, and one of those topics is sex. Sex is something that has been around, is around, and will continue to exist. It is essentially to how the world is kept going through new generations. With sex it is also important for teenagers to learn about the consequences that they may face if they have sex. Many teenagers at this age like experimenting, and do not see the potential dangers involved in sex. With this unit, teenagers can learn about the many diseases that can be transmitted, but also can learn that they can be prevented by being abstinent. I think that the reproduction unit should be taught to expand teenagers’ knowledge about how life goes on, and to warn them about consequences to sex.


 * Ahmad-** personally i think that we should teach about sexual reproduction. but we should be taught to a certain extent. for example, we should be taught the proccess and what happens. also about sexual awareness. but we shouldn't be taught using pornography and other things like that. we should only use appropriate thinks in order to fulfill everyone's needs. also we should get parental approvement so the parent's are aware of what is being taught. i say this because sometimes, as in our class, there are some immature kids or kids which may not be able to handle this kind of talk. that is what i think of the reproduction unit.


 * __Ami-__** Personally, I think that the Maine East High School curriculum should teach freshmen about the reproductive system. It’s necessary to learn about the reproductive system and how it works as we grow up. I know sometimes things can be taken out of hand during this unit and yeah, jokes will go around about certain things. This unit should be handled with maturity but sometimes, there probably will be immature jokes made. The reproductive system is what allows humans to go through several generations. Sex is something we need to know about and during this unit, we can also learn what are the consequences of having sex and about getting STDS, sexually transmitted diseases. We can learn how to prevent such consequences like getting pregnant. Learning all this information at an early age really can help you make the right decisions in life. If we didn’t learn all this stuff, then we can’t prevent such mistakes. This unit teaches us about abstinence and consequences you can face and about using protection. If no one teaches us these things, then many people don’t have a clue of what can be going on inside their bodies and it’s really important to know about how you function and about the reproductive cycle and how to handle being pregnant, in case of any bad decisions. Overall, I believe that such concepts such as sex, abstinence, STDs, protection, and pregnancy should be the basic topics covered in the reproductive cycle curriculum.

**Eliza** - The reproduction unit gets complicated. There are, as Ahmad said, people that can’t handle some of the topics covered in class. It can be at times a topic where we can joke around, but should really be taken seriously. I think that many teens get in trouble with sex because they don’t know all that much about it and go with the “I just wanted to know what it was like” excuse. We should be taught about reproduction in school and those that can’t handle it need to suck it up and try to be serious. Parents should be informed because it can conflict with some religions or personal beliefs but everyone needs to find out sooner or later. If we learn it in school, there is a higher chance for accurate information than learning it from some friend. We should be taught about the process, STDs, other risks, abstinence, and how to stay protected. Even though we like to think that after leaning about reproduction teens will practice abstinence, sometimes they don’t. That is why we should definitely learn about the different forms of protection and how they too can be faulty. I hope we can handle this unit like the adults we all are because then we may have some interesting conversations.
 * //Sheil//** -Reproduction is an important thing to know, but need to be learned with maturity. I think that freshmen should be able to learn about reproduction because it is best to know it at this age. I think when students learn about it with all seriousness, we can be mature about it. We should learn about the process of reproduction on a more sophisticated level than what we learned in the past. We should also learn about the consequences of sexual activity, but maybe that is something we should leave for health class. Just like Ahmad said, there might be a few people who incapable of showing maturity on this topic, but let’s hope we can have good, informative conversations in class (sorta like class…kinda).

I think that we should teach a lot about reproduction because I think that it is a big part of our lives that we need to know. For example, if someone doesn’t know that by having sex you will have a kid, and then they will just do it and then see the consequences later. I think that someone people are extremely immature and they need to know that it is time to get serious about life and really become a mature adult. I agree with Eliza that we just need to suck it up and just be mature young adults. Actually, as of right now, I think that our bio class needs to become mature because we are starting the reproduction unit and we really need to learn this important unit. I think that we should know everything about reproduction because it might make us uncomfortable but it will still help us for the rest of our high school and college lives later on. Hopefully everyone will be able to be mature in the next couple of weeks and it won’t be as bad. One thing that surprises me is that no one is against learning sexual reproduction so I think that it isn’t bad. (P.S. - GO CUBS!!)
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[Brian] Now that we're all growing into our high school careers, i think it is very important to extend our knowledge on sexual reproduction. I mean nowadays, a lot of people in high school have sex and think its okay but in all reality a girl can get pregnant, which is a very serious matter. We should learn more of how the baby is born and its processes during pregnancy. It's useless to learn how it is done and sperm and egg cell [yadda yadda] because we've already learned it. The class should focus on the use of the placenta and how the baby comes out. Like everyone else said [who already posted (Eliza, Ahmad, & Sheil)], some people might not be able to handle this. Personally, sometimes I can't handle it because it's such a "personal" topic. But we'll have to learn somehow. Such like in class, Mrs. Wolfe tells us all her stories but we know she does it to share her knowledge. I really think the sexual reproduction is a necessary unit to touch up on.

Gaby- I think that schools should be open about the topic of sexual reproduction. Therefore we should learn about it. It would be nice to know some details that involve reproduction. If we learn about it then we will be informed. It is good to be informed because some people don’t know what could happen if they get someone pregnant of if they get pregnant. I agree with what Brian said. It is a personal topic to talk about but we do have to learn about.

Alina- I personally think that the reproductive unit should be taught in the Maine East curriculum because we need to know about our reproductive system and how it works. It is most likely that most students don’t talk to their parents about having sex or about their reproductive systems. The only source they would get their information from would be from school and their health classes. Talking about sex and our reproductive system is a little awkward, but we need to know this information because no one else will tell us about STDs or sex/abstinence. I know that some of us are immature but this is information everyone has to learn eventually. So its best to learn it from a teacher who is educated on this subject.

Jason  The reproductive unit is probably one of the most controversial topics in biology. However, I believe that it is extremely important that it is taught. This is because, though they have given us some of the information before, I never really understood it, especially because I felt separated from it. In high school, we are going through the same things and sex can become a very awkward subject, especially when parents are too nervous or embarrassed to talk to their children about it. That it is why it is so important to teach it, so that children get the facts straight, not from the wrong people. Even last week I remember discussing this when I wondered how HIV is transmitted to males. Today we are not separated from sex as teenagers. It is probably one of the most important things on our mind. The information from this unit can help us to make informed, mature decisions and get information and maybe even honest advice from a trusted, educated adult.

On the note of maturity, yes there will be jokes made. And in all honesty, who can blame them? Sexual humor can be found everywhere. I believe that people should be able to make jokes to a certain extent without going overboard. Where this line stands is sometimes unclear but when it disrupts class, the humor should calm down. But nonetheless I think it is unreasonable and unrealistic to expect teenagers not to make sex jokes. In fact, I think that by the end of the unit I would be foolish if I said that I probably will not have made a single sex joke...

Cynthia: I dont mind being taught about the reproduction unit. We should learn and know about it because it's real and going on and we should be informed about this. however i don't think we should be told to have "safe sex" because this could promote in a way to have sexual intercourse and that it's good if you use protection. teachers should jsut tell their students to not have sex...ms wolfe is doing a great job of it : ) And i do believe that it is a personal topic like everyone else is saying but that might be why some people decide to be immature abuot it and make jokes. like alina, jokes should be taken to a certain extent. And if our parents arent going to go into detail about reproduction and tell us all about it then it would make sense to learn it in school and i personally find it more comfortable tlaking abut it while learning it in school with a teacher. but i understand that some students might be shy and uncomfortable abuot this topic so we should all respect eachother so we should watch what we say and we should avoid jokes because someone could take it in a wrong manner.

__ Jesvin __ I think that we are now old enough to learn about the process of reproduction. I’m pretty sure that most of us want to have kids some day so we should know what happens. There will probably be some jokes going around, but overall I think that we are mature enough to learn and understand it. There will always be some people that can't handle it so we can't just not learn it because these types of people are in the class. I think that our class can handle it well though. We have to know it at some point so I think that it is better if we learn it now instead of extending it. The earlier we learn it the more time we have to think about it and understand how it works. Being taught about reproduction in school might stop many teens from having sex. They would know about the consequences. So I think that we should all be taught about reproduction now.

Justyna I believe that reproduction should be taught in biology. Reproduction is needed in order for life to continue; therefore knowledge of how we reproduce is needed. I think that when we learn about sex in biology, we should not cover the emotions or relationships that come with the sex. I think that the social aspect of sex should be taught in a different class, like health or sociology. During this unit, I think we should learn about the reproductive organs, how the fusion of male and female gametes cause fertilization, and about sexual hormones. We should know more about hormonal control, how sex hormones affect the body, and how they are used medically. I find that it is also important to find out how sexually transmitted diseases can harm our bodies and how to prevent them. By knowing this, we can make wiser decisions and even avoid getting an STD. Some STDs, of course, are life-threatening and it would be better for people to be informed about them. I see that most people here stop at sex, but reproduction doesn’t. We have to learn more about the growth and development of the fertilized egg, the menstrual cycle and how it relates to human reproduction, and how a fetus develops in the uterus.

Caitlyn: I think that reproduction is necessary to be taught in schools because it’s a fact of life that we need to know. As long as everyone acts maturely, there really shouldn’t be a problem. I think it can be enjoyable if we look at it like science. WE have to leearn all the facts about sex so we can make wise choices as we grow older. THis could help us as we learn more about it in the world.