NSES Content Standard F
Science in Personal and Social Perspectives: Personal and community health Grades 9-12, page 197 Sexuality is basic to the physical, mental, and social development of
humans. Students should understand that human sexuality involves biological
functions, psychological motives, and cultural, ethnic, religious, and
technological influences. Sex is a basic and powerful force that has consequences
to individuals' health and to society. Students should understand various
methods of controlling the reproduction process and that each method has
a different type of effectiveness and different health and social consequences.
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Benchmark 6B The Human Organism: Human
Development
Grades 9-12, page 134
Using artificial means to prevent or facilitate pregnancy raises questions
of social norms, ethics, religious beliefs, and even politics.
Benchmark 6C The Human Organism: Basic
Functions
Grades 9-12, page 138
Reproduction is necessary for the survival of any species. Sexual behavior
depends strongly on cultural, personal, and biological factors.