At the secondary level, compulsory sexuality education is mainly offered as part of the Culture and Citizenship in Québec program, that is, to students in Secondary I, II, IV and V. In complement to this content, schools must also plan the compulsory content (this document) under the theme Sexually Transmissible and Blood-Borne Infections (STBBIs) and Pregnancy that must be offered to students in Secondary II and IV. Students in Secondary III do not have Culture and Citizenship in Québec as part of their curriculum. For this reason, schools must plan on offering the following compulsory content: Identity, Gender Stereotypes and Roles, and Social Norms; Emotional and Romantic Life; Sexual Violence; Sexual Behaviour; STBBIs and Pregnancy. Students who are not taught Culture and Citizenship in Québec must still be offered the compulsory content in sexuality education. This is the case of students with a moderate to severe or profound intellectual disability, students who are receiving welcoming services and support in learning French, as well as students enrolled in a work-oriented training path. It is the responsibility of school staff to choose instructional methods based on student needs and capacities as well as on the established sexuality education content.
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