a situation where one person has more power or influence over another

everyone involved clearly agrees to sexual activity without pressure; it's freely given, can be withdrawn anytime and requires understanding

to influence someone’s emotions to make them do something

to force someone to do something against their will through threats, pressure or intimidation

when an adult or older young personbuilds trust with a young person to manipulate them for harmful purposes, often leading to abuse or exploitation

Power and consent

RSHE (PSHE)

Exploitation

Sexual harassment

This unit explores power dynamics, consent and safety in relationships. Pupils learn about consent in intimate relationships, recognise exploitation and grooming, understand what constitutes sexual harassment, and know how to seek help and report concerns.

Power in relationships: How can we keep safe?

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 sexual or domestic abuse or violence, including  threats of or the aftermath of.

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

Depiction or discussion of sexual content

Depiction or discussion of peer pressure or bullying

Feeling unsafe or being asked to keep secrets.

when an adult builds trust with a young person to manipulate them

to force someone to do something through threats or pressure

Match the words to their correct definitions.

Consent must be given freely, willingly and without ...

Power imbalances help someone to give free consent.

Power imbalances affect someone's ability to give or refuse consent.

Power imbalances can make people feel unsafe to refuse consent.

People can misuse power to manipulate or coerce a victim.

Which of the following statements about imbalances of power is **inaccurate**?

Grooming can happen online and in person.

Grooming can happen within organisations.

Which statement about grooming is **incorrect**?

their behaviour changes in a negative way

Which of the following are potential signs someone is being groomed?

Sexual {{}} is any unwanted sexual activity without consent.

when someone shares something private, like an experience of harm

a person who is harmed as a result of another's actions

an imaginary line separating what we will and won't allow

All relationships have the same power dynamics.

Trusted adults at home have greater power and authority than us.

We have more power and authority than our colleagues at work.

asking someone for their consent before engaging in sexual activity

pressuring someone to engage in sexual behaviour

making sexualised comments or jokes towards someone

respecting someones boundaries if they say no

Which of the following is an example of harmful sexual behaviour?

It is {{}} for someone to possess, take or share a nude image or video of someone under 18, even if they are under 18 themselves.

an individual who experiences a harmful act

an individual who witnesses a harmful act

an individual who has committed a harmful act

Someone who witnesses harmful behaviour online and does nothing.

Someone who witnesses harmful behaviour online and does the same back.

Someone who witnesses harmful behaviour online and reports it.

Someone who witnesses harmful behaviour online and reaches out to the victim.

Which of the following are examples of being an active bystander?

Exit Quiz

Match the words to their correct definitions.