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GRADE 4

Will engage in group discussions to identify each other's “private parts”. (Yes your innocent little girl will have her private parts identified by a group of young boys).

Lesson 4.2 in the Grade 4 SLP on Respecting the bodies of others and the activity A: The group discussion in the lesson has no reference to learners identifying each other’s private parts rather it asks learners to discuss which parts of their body are private and they would not allow others to touch using a worksheet with a picture of a boy and a girl not using their own bodies as the writer of this article implies.

GRADE 5

Grade 5's will be taught – risks of intrusive lesbian relationships, homosexual molestation and sexual assault.
 

Grade 5 topics in SLP include:

• Body Image
• I can choose my relationships
• This is my body and I can say what happens to it
• The benefits of good and safe relationships
• Child Abuse-Keeping myself safe from abuse
• Dealing with violent situations: “What is sexual violence”
• Learning from our Elders
• Should boys and girls be treated differently
• Dealing with the stigma of HIV
• Changing attitudes towards people infected with HIV and AIDS

The reading on 5.6.1 deals with identifying sexual violence at schools and learners talk about situations that are potential risk to them in everyday life and also shows that this violence does not only happen to girls but also to boys. The lesson also equips learners with skills to deal with sexual violence and how to respond and how to protect oneself and where to find help.

GRADE 6

Grade 6s will be asked their views on sexting topless photos on WhatsApp
 

This is not true. In Grade 6, Learners are taught about Bullying and Cyber bullying as  one the ways of bullying and this lesson uses scenarios to teaches learners that sending nasty or embarrassing messages on the internet or social media threatening to say something that is not true on a public space to hurt other persons  is not correct.

GRADE 7'S

Are taught about masturbation and how perfectly "normal" it is.
 

Grade 7 Lesson on Understanding Puberty:

This section of the lesson talks about changes adolescents experience during puberty and it refers the learners to talk to parents or doctors as a good way to have information and ask questions that they may have about how these changes affect them and relationships.  It further lists questions that learners may need answers to including about kissing, dating and masturbation and sex.  The reading on the question provide some of the answers that learners might get including masturbation which is not going to discussed or taught by a teacher as learners are referred to ask these questions from parents.

GRADE 8

Grade 8s will have their teacher describe what happens during vaginal, oral and anal sex. (Please see picture attached) Children will also be given "sexual heroes and role models" and will be encouraged to respect and imitate them. Most of the "heroes" are HIV positive and 80% of the "heroes" identify as LGBTQ.

There is no such lesson or activity for Grade 8 in the approved SLPs  with the DBE.

No sexual heroes and role models are mentioned in our curriculum. This is pure conjecture and a blatant lie

Lesson 8.3 for grade 8s deals with making healthy sexual choices and knowing your limits

GRADE 9

The Grade 9 material seems completely to be bent of minimizing the importance of heterosexual relations between a man and a woman in favour of either homosexuality, transgender, or any other "alternative" lifestyle sexuality.
 

This is the writer’s perspective as the Grade 9 lessons include the following:

• Setting Goals and reaching  your potential
• One partner at a time
• Using SRH resources in communities
• Are you ready for parenthood
• Sexual Consent
• Power and control in relationships