A sample lesson plan from a school in New Jersey went viral this week after the document promoted the use of graphic sex-related videos for 5th graders in the Garden State.
“New Jersey public school students as young as second grade will be getting lessons related to gender identity under state sex education guidelines that will take effect in September. Multiple sample lesson plans, which were given to parents at the Westfield Board of Education’s Feb. 22 meeting, appear to be reflective of the state’s new, broader sex education curriculum,” reports Fox News.
“State Sen. Holly Schepisi, a Republican who was sent the materials by concerned parents, shared the materials on Dropbox and said they are ‘completely overboard with cringy detail for young kids,’” adds Fox.
“Whether you identify as male, female, gender queer or something else, you’re perfectly normal, and there are lots of ways to manage puberty so that it can be a fun, exciting time rather than a scary or stressful one,” the video states.
“If you feel you want more time to explore how you feel about your gender before your body starts to change, it’s important to talk with a parent, counselor, therapist or doctor about the feelings you have regarding your gender,” adds the narrator. “After some discussion and counseling, you may be referred to an endocrinologist. Endocrinologists specialize in hormones, and they’re the most likely to prescribe puberty blockers for someone who wants them. Puberty blockers are medications that will stop your body from changing.”
Read the full report here.