Praxis Site Abstract

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Praxis Site Abstract

Jessica Tucker

Most of observations and in class experiences will be done through the community partnership program with between community health organization. With this partnership, I will be observing and possibly leading sex education classes at an elementary school in Philadelphia with a sex education instructor. The sex education program at this elementary school will be 11 weeks long, covering 11 sections. Classes are once a week for less than an hour. (I will be observing several different classes a week covering the same material). The topics covered range from puberty to reducing the risks of STD and pregnancy.
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