Concerned Teachers P.O. Box 5035 Papanui
Media Statement
Wednesday 1 November 2000
Ministry of Education Promotes Sex Game
"While criticising schools for not consulting over chastity lessons, Trevor Mallard is promoting a board game about sex
to fifth formers," said Concerned Teachers spokesperson Peter Calvert. Mr Calvert said most parents would be appalled
they had not been consulted about a test in Sex Education which will be worth four credits on the NCEA qualification.
"Most board games begin with players choosing a coloured button," said Mr Calvert. "In the Relationships Game, players
choose one of seven sexual preferences - heterosexual, homosexual, bisexual, transgender, celibate, monogamous or
non-monogamous!"
"Instead of the traditional throwing a six, players literally start by 'Throwing a Sex' - they have to accurately
define what sex is - 'Sex refers to gender, the act of intercourse, biology of sex'."
"In Monopoly there are Chance and Community Chest cards," said Mr Calvert. "In the Relationships Game, there are also
scenario cards - 'Safer Sex Practices', and 'Symptoms of STIs' (Sexually Transmitted Infections). Players with the
misfortune to pick up an STI card, presumably get told: 'Go immediately to the STI (VD) Clinic; do not pass go; do not
collect $200!'"
"Students have to decide whether or not to have sex throughout the game'," said Mr Calvert. "Players move forward and
are penalised for choices about sexual relationships!" said Mr Calvert. "Where their parents paid rent for landing on
Park Lane and Mayfair, kids will be using monopoly money to rent rooms on K Road, Vivian and Manchester Streets!"
Mr Calvert stated that the Board Game assessment was published by the Ministry of Education on 30 September 2000.
"Students using it will be in compulsory Health and Physical Education classes in Year 10 and 11. There has been no
consultation with parents as required under Section 105c of the Education Act."
For More information contact: Peter Calvert 021 2111 825
The 10 page activity can be found at
www.tki.org.nz/e/ncea
Look in the assessment activities for Health/Houroa
E-mail ConcernedTeachers@xtra.co.nz Website www.concernedteachers.com