Pulcheria Chung, 18 St Mary's Canossian College
Yes. One of the Education and Manpower Bureau's guiding principles in designing the school curriculum is sex education. The wide range of programmes proves the adequacy of sex education in schools.
In the current Primary syllabus, General Studies helps students form a basic understanding of different aspects of health and develop a positive and cautious attitude towards issues such as sex.
In secondary schools, through subjects like Home Economics and Liberal Studies, students are taught the correct attitudes towards sexuality and interpersonal relationships.
Individual schools also organise workshops and seminars on sex education. Public and private organisations like the Family Planning Association and the Hong Kong Sex Education Association provide resources such as VCDs and books.
Inadequate sex education does not explain the high rate of teenage pregnancies and sexual harassment. Movies and magazines are more to blame. Schools alone do not have enough influence to bring about changes - it's also the responsibility of the entire society.