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What is honour based violence?

This lesson will focus on the emotional and physical impact of honour-based violence. This lesson covers some content that may be a sensitive topic for you. We recommend checking with a trusted adult before starting or doing the lesson with a trusted adult nearby.

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Year 11

What is honour based violence?

This lesson will focus on the emotional and physical impact of honour-based violence. This lesson covers some content that may be a sensitive topic for you. We recommend checking with a trusted adult before starting or doing the lesson with a trusted adult nearby.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Clear definition of honour based violence
  2. Different forms and examples of honour based violence
  3. Motives for honour based violence
  4. What to do if you suspect, or feel like you are vulnerable , honour based violence

Content guidance

  • Contains conflict or violence.
  • Contains references to sexual or domestic abuse.

Supervision

Adult supervision recommended

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This content is made available by Oak National Academy Limited and its partners and licensed under Oak’s terms & conditions (Collection 1), except where otherwise stated.

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5 Questions

Q1.
What is the difference between an arranged and a forced marriage?
An arranged marriage involves the parents, a forced marriage does not.
Correct answer: An arranged marriage requires the consent of the partners, a forced marriage does not.
There is no difference.
Q2.
Why might a disabled person be forced into a marriage?
It is the only option for them to be married.
It is what they want.
Correct answer: They cannot consent for themselves.
Q3.
Forced marriage is legal in some cultures in the UK
Correct answer: False
True
Q4.
You should intervene and mediate yourself when you think someone maybe forced into marriage
Correct answer: False
True
Q5.
Bereavement may lead to forced marriage.
False
Correct answer: True

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5 Questions

Q1.
Honour based violence is a specific illegal act?
Correct answer: False.
True.
Q2.
Which organisation has issued guidance on honour based violence to the courts and the police?
The Bar Council.
Correct answer: The Crown Prosecution Service.
The Law Society.
Q3.
Forced marriage is a form of HBV.
False.
Correct answer: True.
Q4.
What must you always do if you think HBV is happening?
Correct answer: Inform someone.
Mediate.
Offer to keep it confidential.
Q5.
Sending someone abroad to marry someone they do not know is classed as
Correct answer: A forced marriage.
A marriage of convenience.
An arranged marriage.