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  • Year 9

Harassment, abuse and rape

This lesson will focus on the definition of 'harassment', 'abuse' and 'rape'; specific laws relating to these terms; the potential impact on future relationships; seeking support and reporting concerns in response to harassment, abuse or rape.

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Harassment, abuse and rape

This lesson will focus on the definition of 'harassment', 'abuse' and 'rape'; specific laws relating to these terms; the potential impact on future relationships; seeking support and reporting concerns in response to harassment, abuse or rape.

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Key learning points

  1. The definition of 'harassment', 'abuse' and 'rape'
  2. Specific laws relating to these terms
  3. The potential impact on future relationships
  4. Seeking support and reporting concerns in response to harassment, abuse or rape

Content guidance

  • Contains references to sexual or domestic abuse.

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Adult supervision recommended

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5 Questions

Q1.
Which of the following is not a potential consequence of failing to obtain sexual consent?

Correct answer: Confidence and pride.
Humiliation and embarrassment.
Potential addition to the Sex Offenders Register.
Sexually transmitted infections.

Q2.
Which statement is INCORRECT?

Even if two people have had sex previously, consent is still required each time.
Correct answer: Giving oral sex without permission is lawful. Even if a person forces it, that is not rape.
Having sex (including oral) under the age of 16 is illegal whether consent is given or not.
There are many ways for someone to not give consent - not just saying ‘No’.

Q3.
Which of the following is NOT a reason why victims are targeted?

There was opportunity.
They are vulnerable.
They are young.
Correct answer: They deserved it.

Q4.
Rape is ...

Correct answer: ... forcing someone to have sex without consent.
... outlined in Sexual Offences Act 2013.
... something that only happens in the LGBTQ+ community.

Q5.
With of the following is NOT outlined in UK Law as being a type of abuse?

Financial
Physical
Psychological
Sexual
Correct answer: Superficial

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5 Questions

Q1.
Harassment is ...

Correct answer: Any kind of ongoing torment without the victim giving permission or wanting it to happen.
The forcing of someone to have sex when they are unwilling.
The treating of someone cruelly or violently, especially on a regular or repeated basis.

Q2.
What is rape?

Consenting to have sex or some kind of sexual activity.
Correct answer: It is rape when someone is pressured or forced to have sex when they don’t want to.
Something done to a person drunk or on drugs, as it is their fault and they were ‘asking for it’.

Q3.
Which of the following is NOT a potential consequence of rape ...

Correct answer: Positive mental health.
Sexually transmitted infections.
Unwanted pregnancies.

Q4.
Which of the following is NOT an issue being the victim of harassment, abuse or rape impact might have their future ...

Correct answer: Feeling loved and respected.
Feelings of guilt.
Feelings of shame.

Q5.
Which of the following is NOT a reason why someone might find it difficult to report abuse?

Correct answer: They are lying.
They feel guilty or embarrassed.
They feel scared or worried.
They feel shocked, upset or confused about what happened.