Evaluate a Source ASSIGNMENT: For this essay, you will select one of the sources you have found through your preliminary research about your research topic. Which source you choose is up to you; howev

Sex education

Research question: Should kids be taught sex education in public schools?

Introduction and Thesis: Sex education is one of the most controversial topics to be taught in school . There are divergent ideas as to whether they should or should not be taught in schools. We will take a look at why sex education should be taught in schools .

Detailed outline

Helps in the avoidance of adverse health conditions

25% of AIDS infections are among young teenagers (Long on Sex and relationships education in schools, np)
More than 750,000 teens have bared pregnancies .

Helps in distinguishing between healthy and unhealthy relationships

One can avoid violent relationships
One is taught on how to manage conflicts in a relationship (Kantor on Parents’ views on sex education in schools np)
10% of students have engaged in violent relationships

Protecting academic success

Students who do not engage in these acts perform better in education .

B. Cases of school dropouts are lower

Saying No does not change the opinion .

It is not good to teach abstinence education only.
Sex education is efficient in discouraging people from engaging in sex until they are older.

Promotes sexual respect and dignity irrespective of sexual orientation

Reduces the harassment of transgender individuals (Trudel on Doing sex education).
Boys are able to respect girls.

Conclusion: Sex education in schools is very important.

Starting safe helps children to remain safe.
It promotes respect among the different genders.
Teenagers are able to talk about sexual matter more freely.

REFLECTION QUESTIONS

Learning to conduct research is important because it is a skill you will use both in academia and in your professional life. It improves critical thinking and empowers you to find information for yourself. Consider the process of researching as a whole. What was the most challenging aspect of the process for you?

The most challenging part was to research on the reasons as to why sex education should not be taught in schools. I could not believe some of the answers I got.

The working thesis statement is a proposed answer to your research question. It should clearly identify a debatable topic and take a position on one side of that topic. Analyze the effectiveness of your working thesis statement.

The Thesis is effective because of various reasons. It shows the stand of the topic and comments on the position of the topic . It also tells the reader what the research is about.

A detailed outline is an effective tool for laying out the progression of an argument. It allows you to consider the arrangement and organization of your ideas, as well as choose places to incorporate outside source materials. Review your detailed outline and summarize the argument you've presented.

The outline is very effective as it outlines all the requirements. It focuses on the importance of teaching sex education in schools. They include but not limited to, promoting respect and academic success . The outline also has a reputation that focuses on the recent mode of clothing and social media exposure .

You will use the same topic on three of the remaining Touchstones in this course. What kind of feedback would be helpful for you? What are specific questions you might have as you go deeper into the research process?

Some of the questions that I would ask are what is the right age of teenager who should be exposed to sex education? How should we tame social media influence on sexuality?

References

Long, Robert. "Sex and relationships education in schools (England)." (2017).

Kantor, Leslie, and Nicole Levitz. "Parents’ views on sex education in schools: How much do Democrats and Republicans agree?." PloS one 12.7 (2017).

Trudell, Bonnie. Doing sex education: Gender politics and schooling. Taylor & Francis, 2017.

Touchstone 1.2 Rubric and Feedback
Rubric Category	Feedback	Score (acceptable, needs improvement etc.)
Research Question	Simple but clear and compelling	10/10
Working Thesis	States position but might do better to preview your logic or grounds upon which you will be arguing.	8/10
Detailed Outline	Broadly, on the level of headings, I can see the paper. The relationship of claims or subheadings to the thesis statement are a bit unclear in places, however, and source information is missing in many places.	10/15
Style	Voice is appropriate, but exhibits a bit of ambiguity in places.	4/5
Conventions	Grammar and usage is appropriate with only minor exceptions.	5/5
Reflection	Prompt 3 might be clearer, but other responses are appropriate and enlightening.	4/5
Overall Score and Feedback:41 /50 This feels like a solid start assuming that you are finding credible sources for all your claims. Do be mindful of being clear with your claims and how they fit the argument you present in your thesis statement.