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Feminism: Sex and gender discussions

Sex not gender. (Again.)

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Evenquieterlife33 · 25/06/2019 15:19

Ok so we just had a list of items to be covered in our primary stage for phase sex Ed. Also a list of words to be used. So the topic is presented in bullet point form to parents and all perfectly acceptable age appropriate I have no issue.
They will not be discussing traditional or non traditional notions of gender or anything gender related because there is no bullet point for gender anything in the topics. But the word appears as a word to be used. Sex also appears.
So, all I can imagine is that sex and gender will be used interchangeably. Ive already emailed my older child’s teacher to ask her not to continue to conflate the two so as not to confuse the kids. Same sex couples being referred to as same gender couples. Got a garbled response about them being qualified professionals etc- even though that have been mixing the two up.
Would you email (again) and ask why the word features on the list if it’s not to be discussed? My kids know the difference but I don’t want this just casually pushed into classroom speech.

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Evenquieterlife33 · 25/06/2019 15:28

I might just have a quiet word with the teacher, I’m 100% they aren’t doing this on purpose. My youngest is only 8 and these ideas sink in fast. Especially when delivered in a classroom.

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Goosefoot · 25/06/2019 15:28

I would but I'd be careful about wording it. She likely doesn't know the difference but pointing it out would almost certainly improve things. Asking a question like you planned might be the best approach.

Chickenish · 25/06/2019 15:25

It so important in today’s political climate that this is done correctly. Children are getting confused enough as it is.