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Please respond as a post to the following questions. (Click the + button)
1.Do you think society has to stop stigmatising talking about sex as a way to educate teenagers about the risks involved?

2. Do you think schools teaching about reproductive education makes students more curious about sex or does it actually give insight to the potential consequences?

3. How did were girls who fell pregnant treated in your school?  vs How were the boys who impregnated them treated?

4. As a future educator how would you offer support a learner who has fallen pregnant?

5.Do you think schools can do more to prevent teen pregnancy? If so how?

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Most teenagers fall pregnant at early age due to peer pressure in most cases, not considering background particularly for us as blacks we come from disadvantaged background and adding more children to our families makes our situation more than worse

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In our society teenage pregnancy has become such a normal thing and most of the time its only the girl who feels embarrassed. Boys usually don't get judged the same way a girl does when it comes to teenage pregnancy. As a future educator if a girl had to be pregnant in my class I would not treat her any different it was a mistake people need to accept that and move on. At the end of the day all children are blessings and I believe that God would never give us a cross that's to heavy for us to carry. 

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In our society teenage pregnancy has become such a normal thing and most of the time its only the girl who feels embarrassed. Boys usually don't get judged the same way a girl does when it comes to teenage pregnancy. As a future educator if a girl had to be pregnant in my class I would not treat her any different it was a mistake people need to accept that and move on. At the end of the day all children are blessings and I believe that God would never give us a cross that's to heavy for us to carry. 

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1.I think they should not stop so that young people can be aware of sickness such as HIV /AIDS and STIs
2. It makes learners aware of the consequences of sex .
3.when a girl is pregnant in school they are treated very badly , they are treated as a huge shame . And are even regarded as “🤬” but when a guy Impregnants a girl they are treated oppositely they are regarded as “the man”
4. As a future teacher I would give her emotional support and tell her it’s not the end of the world and make sure that she understands that everyone makes mistakes .
5. I think the school already does enough by teaching them about the effects and consequences of sex and even by teaching learners safe sex of using a condom .

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1. There is no right or wrong answer for me to this because once you stop talking about pregnancy, it might increase i was told that this is huge responsibilities and i personally cannot sit with a baby now if i'm living up my mom's room.
2.schools are only there to make you aware of things so it's what you gona make out of it .
3. Yes in my schools was normal just the beginning stage they looked shy but afterwards they live normal as if it still a big deal.
4. I'm not in that situation yet but as far as I know i will be very concerned as walking with a huge stomach you can feel pressured or constantly tired.
5. Schools can onlydo their part. Condoms is available at schools but no one takes. Maybe they should have a clinic at school that offers injection or pills.

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I believe that if society had a better way of explaining pregnancy , that there will be change.

It doesn't give insight of the potential consequences , because if it did , it wouldn't be such a problem or such a high number of pregnancies at schools.

You get treated like an outcast and everyone has something to say , when they are actually suppose to support you during that hard time.

In any way possible , by listening , helping , supporting and motivating them. Inspire them to keep attending school after the pregnancy and to be independent and also determined to finish matric.

Yess , but it is really up to the girl and the boy. They should know the consequences and try to prevent themselves from doing such a mistake.

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1. Personally , I think society does this in some way in order to prevent teenage pregnancy, it's all how we interpret it.
2. I think it does give insight an awareness but certain students would generally become curious, it's all how the learners interprets it and how the educator explains it.
3. Girls generally get criticised and go endure more than what boys would, since the boy isn't the one that would actually show they endure less or sometimes no criticism from at all others. Society tends to put all or most of the fault on a female in citations like this.
4. I would allow for the same respects to be given to her as all my other learners and will not tolerate disrespect, I would check up regularly by informal conversations outside of class time and not in front of the entire class and I would offer support by telling the person they can come to me if they need to talk, put preferably I would refer them in that case to a counsellor.
5. Yes, I think the risk of falling a pregnant are not emphasised enough , and often , most schools only have someone coming in once a year to explain the risk, protection and awareness.

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Educators' views on the growing rate of teenage pregnancy among learners

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Educators' views on the growing rate of teenage pregnancy among learners

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The educators described that much had changed since they were young and perceived teenagers as lacking respect and self-control, and refused to listen to their elders. Westernised culture, cellular telephones, sexualised media, the desire for money and social status, sugar daddies and lack of family communication about sex were all factors blamed for the decreasing age of sexual debut, which often resulted in teenage pregnancy. The early exposure to sexual activities because of the crowded living conditions of many families, abuse of alcohol and other substances in communities and violence in families also contributed to young children's heightened interest in sexual activities. Many educators revealed worrisome concerns about the growing rate of teenage pregnancy not only in the secondary school, but in the education system as a whole. Some educators were also of the opinion that the Department should do something about teenage pregnancy, which is increasing at a disconcerting rate.

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1. I think Society has to stop normalizing teen pregnancy's yes it has the highest rate in South Africa but just because of this it doesn't mean that it should be normalized , because these kids are having sexual intercourse as young unmarried people. I don't think the talking about it should stop because somewhere along the line someone can learn from others gossip about someone else which maybe got infected  , it could either be that person wasn't well education or it was a "spur of the moment " situation  , or they were just plain negligent .

2. I think it makes them curious , but at the end of the day the school does what it can to educate the learners, they do what they have to and then it really is the teenagers choice , on what they will do with that information , one student might benefit another might feel like they are being preached to and they are "grown".

3. It was completely normalized , baby showers were thrown for the girls , obviously there were judgy people , but there will always be. The boys were seen as King's , but it's mostly the guys who have to leave school and go work , like they do heavy labour for this kid , if the guy is not involved and he left then the mother will leave school , some teens are lucky enough to have parents that are nice enough to take care of this new born baby. 🥱🥲Would never be my parents.

4. I guess all I can do it be there for the student if she wants to talk , if she doesn't have support at home , I would maybe offer up my time since she trusts me with the detail of her situation    so I will offer up my time and drive her to the clinic and just be her rock.

5. Schools do the best they can with the best they have , at the end of the day it all depends on the teenagers choice

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1. I think stigma toward teenage
pregnancy is wrong, and people who want to educate others on the topic should have proper knowledge.
2. I feel like it's a 50/50 because the foundation of the topic should already be addressed at home. So learners already have some idea of the pros and cons.
3. On my high school girls who fell pregnant were spoken about and highly judged. The boys were not treated badly and sometimes even praised.
4. I would try and accommodate the pregnant learners schedule. Example docters appointments and test on the same day , the learner will be given a opportunity to write on a different day.
5. No as it is not there responsibility, all they can do is educate the learners on the matter.