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  • Year 10

The potential damage on relationships from viewing explicit material

This lesson will focus on the distorted expectations (including sex) and links to abusive relationships caused by viewing explicit materials. 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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The potential damage on relationships from viewing explicit material

This lesson will focus on the distorted expectations (including sex) and links to abusive relationships caused by viewing explicit materials. 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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Key learning points

  1. Distorted expectations (including sex)
  2. Links to abusive relationships

Content guidance

  • Contains sexual content.

Supervision

Adult supervision suggested

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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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Prior knowledge starter quiz

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5 Questions

Q1.
Explicit Material...

means any instructions which are clearly and precisely expressed.
Correct answer: refers to any media which contains content of an adult nature.
refers to something that is implied and not stated directly.

Q2.
Unconsciously Imitating...

Correct answer: means being more likely to copy something or someone simply by viewing or watching their behaviour.
means copying someone whilst they are asleep
the subconscious part of the mind which influences actions and feelings

Q3.
Acceptable behaviours....

are examples of behavioural traits in friendships
means unacceptable behaviours in the workplace
Correct answer: refer to unwritten rules of behaviour that are deemed acceptable within society.

Q4.
Abuse...

means acceptable activities and situations are those that most people approve of or consider to be normal.
means viewing any media which contains content of an adult nature.
Correct answer: refers to treating someone cruelly or violently, especially on a regular or repeated basis.

Q5.
Distorted expectations...

are strong beliefs that something will happen in a certain way.
means searching for content that you are too embarrassed to talk about.
Correct answer: refer to unrealistic or warped perceptions of reality.

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5 Questions

Q1.
Which of the following is NOT a form of ‘explicit content’?

Content promoting terrorism / extremism.
Correct answer: Monitored chat rooms.
Online harassment.
Sexualised behaviour or inappropriate language.

Q2.
Which of the following statements is INCORRECT?

The attitudes we adopt and the way we think is really important to our mental health and how we perceive things.
Correct answer: Thinking positively can lead to anxiety, stress and depression.
We can become so entrenched in our thoughts that it can affect the rational, logical ways we make our decisions.

Q3.
Which of the following statements is INCORRECT?

Correct answer: Behaviours of people seen in explicit content is realistic, and is rarely abusive or exaggerated.
Exposure to explicit content can distort your thoughts and make you believe inappropriate things to be true.
Most people would not like you to behave in many of the ways shown in explicit content, be it sexual, violent, racist, sexist, etc.

Q4.
Which of the following statements about effects of viewing explicit content on relationships is TRUE?

Realistic expectations of the nature of a romantic relationships may occur.
Correct answer: The content can encourage inappropriate beliefs about what constitutes a healthy relationship.
Viewing explicit content can have a positive effect on a young person’s attitude and beliefs.

Q5.
Which of the following SHOULD we do if exposed to explicit content?

Correct answer: Block the user the content came from and report them on the platform they are using.
Ignore it and hope it doesn't happen again.
Send the content on to other users to see if they find it upsetting too.