School Health Education to Prevent AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD) : Teachers' Guide (UNESCO - WHO, 1994, 117 p.): 5. Participation of parents and family members

School Health Education to Prevent AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD) : Teachers' Guide (UNESCO - WHO, 1994, 117 p.)

		(introduction...)
		Acknowledgments
		Introduction
		1. The programme
		2. Teaching methods
		3. The classroom atmosphere
		4. Peer leaders
		5. Participation of parents and family members
		6. Test items for student evaluation
		7. Questions on HIV/AIDS/STD
		Unit 1. Basic knowledge on HIV/AIDS/STD
		Unit 2. Responsible behaviour: delaying sex
		Unit 3. Responsible behaviour: protected sex
		Unit 4. Care and support

5. Participation of parents and family members

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It is important to involve parents in the programme: families have an important role in the development of personal and ethical values in our students. Most parents recognize the threat posed by AIDS, and are in favour of school education for prevention. Some of them find it difficult to discuss sexuality with their children, and are happy if the school takes on the responsibility. However, they may have reservations about some parts of the programme.

Parents often need to learn about AIDS themselves, and the school programme may provide the opportunity for parents, and other members of the family, to obtain accurate information, and to dispel myths or rumours about AIDS that circulate in the community.

The best way to involve parents is...

[Provide here detailed guidance to teachers on how to involve parents, and the type of materials and activities that are envisaged for parents.]