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Sex education books break down barriers
性别教育教材冲破牢笼

In the first volume for first- and second-graders, the question 'where am I from?' is approached using cartoon pictures and a story detailing the entire process of conception. [File photo] 第1册是一二年级教材,用卡通插图的方式回答了“我从哪里来”的疑问,并通过故事讲述了生命孕育的整个过程。

In the first volume for first- and second-graders, the question "where am I from?" is approached using cartoon pictures and a story detailing the entire process of conception. [File photo]
第1册是一二年级教材,用卡通插图的方式回答了“我从哪里来”的疑问,并通过故事讲述了生命孕育的整个过程。
The "Boys and Girls" book, published by the Shanghai Education Publishing House, is currently used only at Ding's school. It is expected to be introduced to 18 schools in Shanghai's Yangpu district, said Yu Juan, an official from the district's Department of Education. 目前,由上海教育出版社出版的试验课本《男孩女孩》只在上海理工大学附属小学投入使用。据上海市杨浦区教育局相关负责人余娟透露,该教材还将在杨浦区18所小学试点推广。
The book is divided into three volumes for different age groups of six grades. 课本分成3册,供六个年级不同年龄阶段的孩子使用。
In the first volume for first- and second-graders, the question "where am I from?" is approached using cartoon pictures and a story detailing the entire process of conception. 第1册是一二年级教材,用卡通插图的方式回答了“我从哪里来”的疑问,并通过故事讲述了生命孕育的整个过程。
"Daddy and mommy fall in love and marry. Ova in mom's ovaries and sperm in dad's testis meet each other and then here you come!" says the book, which describes sperm as "swimming champion." “爸爸妈妈相爱组成家庭,妈妈卵巢里的卵子和爸爸睾丸里的精子结合,最终诞生了你和我。”书中这样描述,并将精子比喻成“游泳冠军”。
Sections of the book for older children teach them to recognize sexual assault and encourage them to protect themselves. 高年级孩子使用的教材中则穿插了有关教导儿童主动识别性侵犯的内容,并鼓励孩子学会自我保护。
"I found the class to be very interesting and funny," said eight-year-old student Dai Yanxin. 8岁女生戴妍欣说:“我觉得这样的课很有趣,很开心。”
"I'm always curious about my body. Now I know I came from an ovum and a sperm. But I'm still wondering why mom has ova and dad has sperm. I thought about it for a long time, but still have no answer. I'm going to ask my teacher or my mom," she said. “我总是好奇自己从哪里来,现在我知道了,我来自于卵子和精子的结合。不过,我还是不清楚为什么妈妈会有卵子,爸爸会有精子。我想了很久,但是还没找到答案,我打算去问老师或者妈妈。”她说。

"Parents should not discourage children with their conservative beliefs. We should encourage children to acquire knowledge through the right channels. It is necessary to teach children how to avoid sexual assault," said a mother named Ye Xin.

 

(Xinhua News Agency December 27, 2011)

对此,一位名叫叶馨的母亲表示:“家长不应该因为自己思想保守而打消孩子的积极性,而是要鼓励孩子通过适当的渠道获取知识。教孩子怎样预防性侵犯很必要。”


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