a substance that changes the way bodies and brains work

in this context, a voluntary agreement to engage in sexual activity which cannot be legally given when someone is heavily under the influence of drugs or alcohol

the process of making choices, which can be negatively affected by drugs or alcohol

sexual activities which could lead to an increased chance of STIs, unintended pregnancy or feelings of regret

the body’s way of regulating words and actions, which are reduced or removed under the influence of drugs or alcohol

Drugs and risky sexual behaviour

RSHE (PSHE)

Unhealthy relationships

Consent

Safety, respect and trust in intimate relationships

Alcohol and risky sexual behaviour

This unit examines the influence of alcohol and drugs on risky sexual behaviour, the impact of unhealthy relationships, and the importance of consent.

Healthy intimate relationships: What influences risky sexual behaviour?

Grooming, exploitation, coercion, harassment, rape.

Depiction or discussion of sexual violence

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce, poverty, deprivation.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Depiction or discussion of serious mental health issues including eating disorders, self-harm, suicide or attempted suicide, or the aftermath of such an event.

Depiction or discussion of mental health issues

Depiction or discussion of sex or sexual body parts, including sex education.

Depiction or discussion of sexual content

a voluntary agreement to engage in sexual activity

a protective mechanism to restrain words and actions

Match the following words to the correct definitions.

Why might people choose to take illegal drugs?

The prefrontal cortex of the brain controls {{}} and inhibitions.

During sexual activity, each person must give their full consent.

A person under the influence of drugs can legally give consent.

Sexual contact with full consent is an example of risky sexual behaviour.

Drug-taking can influence a person's ability to give consent.

Sexual contact without consent is an example of risky sexual behaviour.

Which of the following statements are correct?

"I don't really agree but will go along with it."

"I'll just do whatever you think is best."

Put these phrases in order from the most assertive to the least.

getting consent before engaging in sexual activity

Which of the following can help people to avoid risky sexual behaviour?

A {{}} is a substance that changes the way bodies and brains work.

Match the drug to where it might be found.

A loss of control over doing, taking or using something, even when it is harmful is an:

Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs is a dangerous criminal offence because it:

a disagreement about a difference of opinions

expressing a personal preference for certain hobbies or interests

feeling that you have to behave a certain way because your friends expect it

having the confidence to stand up for what you believe

Which of the following is an example of peer pressure?

Which of the following might be long-term consequences of alcohol misuse or drug-taking?

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

Drugs and risky sexual behaviour

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.