An Ohio middle school is using a controversial program that compares pornography to superhero movies and shows cartoon children masturbating to teach health and sex education to students as young as 10.
AMAZE is an online resource that creates YouTube videos using animated characters to discuss sex, masturbation, pornography and the ‘spectrum of gender.’
Mom Kiki Fuchser has slammed the Tallmadge City School District after she was asked to sign a health education consent form for her fifth grader daughter.
Upon closer inspection of the syllabus for grades five to eight provided by her daughter’s middle school, she stumbled upon explicit videos of children being taught about masturbation.Â
Ms Fuchser told DailyMail.com the school won’t be able to police what videos the children do and don’t watch from the AMAZE program once they introduce it as a sex education resource
In one of the clips titled ‘How many time can a person masturbate in one day?’, an animated young boy masturbates and moans before being interrupted by an adult voice at the door. He responds: ‘I’m coming’
In one of the clips titled ‘How many time can a person masturbate in one day?’, an animated young boy masturbates and moans before being interrupted by an adult voice at the door. He responds: ‘I’m coming.’
The video includes a child asking about why his penis stands up sometimes throughout the day, and notes that girls ‘also have a private part that they may want to touch because it feels nice – the clitoris.’
Elsewhere, the video states there is ‘no limit on the number of times a person can masturbate each day.’Â
This clip features in the #AskAMAZE section of AMAZE Org’s YouTube channel.Â
While the syllabus vows to only show fifth graders videos from the ‘junior’ section of the website, no such commitment is made for students in grades six to eight.
Ms Fuchser told DailyMail.com the school won’t be able to police what videos the children do and don’t watch from the AMAZE program once they introduce it as a sex education resource.
AMAZE is an online resource which creates YouTube videos using animated characters to discuss sex, masturbation, pornography and the ‘spectrum of gender’
‘AÂ sixth grader, seventh grader, eighth grader, ninth grader should never be taught how to masturbate,’ she said.
‘They tell them to use AMAZE junior but they can easily go to YouTube and get on regular AMAZE. And regular AMAZE starts in sixth grade.’
To demonstrate how easy it would be for students – who are being raised in the digital age with access to the internet at their fingertips – to find this material, Ms Fuchser said all she had to do was follow links in the permission slip she received.
‘It had the syllabus on there and a link to show you what material she will be learning,’ she said.
‘We live in a fairly conservative area… I did some research and you will be astounded, blown away by what they are trying to teach.
‘It is absolutely disgusting.’
Ms Fuchser directed fellow parents to explore other videos the organization has advertised as ‘teaching tools’ online.
The AMAZE website includes teaching material for Grade 5 which places emphasis upon teaching students that only penis-vagina sexual intercourse can lead to pregnancy, and exploring the reasons couples may explore IVF procedures
Another lesson plan describes to children the difference between being heterosexual, gay and bisexual, noting: ‘You don’t need to have done anything sexual with someone to know your sexual orientation’
Among them are lessons on gender confusion and the ‘spectrum of gender’, as well as pornography and ‘doctor confidentiality.’
In a video titled ‘Is porn normal?’ the animated hero character explains just how easy it is to find porn.
‘Yes, it’s normal,’ the video states. ‘Lots of people watch porn. After all, it’s right there and it’s free.
‘But remember, porn is not real. It’s just a fantasy, like superhero movies.’
In another video discussing children’s right to privacy with medical providers, AMAZE tells children: ‘You have the right to talk to your health care provider by yourself.
‘Private time with your doctor can be a great opportunity to ask questions about puberty, sexual orientation and gender identity, or if you’re thinking about having sex and want birth control, condoms, and/or PrEP, which are all different methods to help prevent unwanted pregnancies, HIV and other STIs.’
PrEPÂ is a medication that can reduce the risk of getting HIV.Â
In a video titled ‘Is porn normal?’ the animated hero character explains just how easy it is to find porn
The video states it is ‘important you and your doctor are honest with each other’ and said most conversations, particularly those revolving around sexual decisions, can be kept confidential.
‘Just make sure you ask your doctor to keep it confidential, because they’re cool like that,’ the video states.
‘Everyone should have the opportunity to have time alone with their clinician. I know it can be hard and embarrassing to ask for, but it’s your right.’
The AMAZE website includes teaching material for Grade 5 which places emphasis upon teaching students that only penis-vagina sexual intercourse can lead to pregnancy, and exploring the reasons couples may explore IVF procedures.
Another lesson plan describes to children the difference between being heterosexual, gay and bisexual, noting: ‘You don’t need to have done anything sexual with someone to know your sexual orientation.’
Ms Fuchser said the syllabus details should serve as a warning to parents.
Ms Fuchser said the syllabus details (pictured) should serve as a warning to parents
DailyMail.com has contacted the Tallmadge Middle School for comment
‘It is imperative that we pay attention to what is going on in our schools,’ she said.
‘We on the right is saying the left are trying to over-sexualize our children. This is exactly what we’re talking about.
‘They want to gaslight us and pretend it’s not happening.’
Ms Fuchser sent a letter to her child’s school principal and assistant principal voicing her concerns and insisting her daughter does not participate.
Even still, she said it is ‘inevitable’ that her daughter will learn what is being taught in the classroom from her peers, given how many parents will probably opt-in for the class.Â
Her video discussing the matter has attracted more than 10,000 responses on TikTok, many from concerned parents who said they would also not like their children learning from such material.
One mother said: ‘Yes, my son had that slip in 5th grade! I said NOPE.’
‘From what I understood, they would sit out with something else to do.’
Another said: ‘This is unbelievable, like what the hell is going on in these schools?’
‘My son is in 5th grade. I couldn’t imagine him watching this and he doesn’t live a sheltered life,’ a third added.
DailyMail.com has contacted the middle school for comment, as well as principal Jeff Manion and health teacher Matthew Hagedorn.Â
