Sex Ed Playbook: Participatory Theatre for Health Education

This essential guide to shame-free sexuality education and arts-based dialogue is a powerful resource for teachers, therapists, community health workers, organizers, teaching artists, theatre directors, and more. Learn how to facilitate engaging experiences in your classroom. Support youth and adolescent skill-building in sexual health and positive relationships. Develop your ability to lead theatre activities in interactive, accessible ways.

In this book, you'll find over 40 different creative practices to build community and deepen understanding, complete with step-by-step instructions and tips. Our unique participatory theatre model enlivens learning through role-play scenarios, games, storytelling, and more.

The book also includes a short history of participatory education and best practices for leading groups through difficult conversations. This book is for anyone seeking to improve student engagement and ownership, create braver and more empowering spaces, and support positive health outcomes.

The Sex Ed Playbook is aligned with the National Sexuality Education Standards.