The laws and impacts of viewing pornography
I can describe the laws around pornography and explain how pornography can cause harm.
The laws and impacts of viewing pornography
I can describe the laws around pornography and explain how pornography can cause harm.
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Key learning points
- It is not illegal to view pornography, but it is illegal for under 18s to view it with someone over 18.
- It is illegal to share sexual images or videos of under 18s.
- Viewing unrealistic pornography regularly can promote negative ideas about healthy intimate relationships.
Keywords
Healthy - when something is healthy, it is beneficial for body or mind
Pornography - sexual images and videos
Illegal - against the law
Unrealistic - not like real life
Addiction - a loss of control over doing, taking or using something even when it is harmful
Common misconception
The bodies seen in pornography are realistic.
As porn is made for entertainment, the actors may have been held to unrealistic beauty standards.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Personal information that tells people something about us includes...
Q2.An email with an offer that is too good to be true is often a sign of a...
Q3.True or False? Cybercriminals may use a false identity to access someone’s personal information.
Q4.Match the words to the correct definition.
an advert aimed at someone because of what they might like
a repetitive behaviour intended to make the victim feel scared
when something is worth a lot of money
Q5.Consequences of phishing and scams include:
Q6.True or False? It is a criminal offence for someone under the age of 18 to share a nude image of themselves.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.True or false? Pornography is a realistic representation of healthy intimate relationships.
Q2.True or false? It is illegal for anyone over 18 to force or pressure a young person into watching pornography.
Q3.Complete the sentence: It is to share sexual images or videos of under 18s.
Q4.Watching unrealistic pornography can be harmful, especially if this is something that happens regularly.
A reliable place to seek advice includes:
Q5.Match the terms to their definitions.
when something is healthy, it is beneficial for body or mind
sexual images and videos
against the law
not like real life
a loss of control over doing, taking or using something