Understanding Sexual Consent: A Guide for Secondary Students
This presentation focuses on educating secondary students about sexual consent, emphasizing the importance of communication, respect, and boundaries in any sexual activity. It covers the definitions of consent, its importance, what sexual consent entails, and crucial points to remember about obtaining and giving consent. Additionally, it highlights the significance of ensuring that consent is voluntary, enthusiastic, and explicit, with clear indications of when consent is not present. The presentation aims to empower students with knowledge to navigate consent responsibly in their relationships.
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Sexual Consent Presentation for Secondary Students hpePublicHealth.ca
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What is Consent? Permission for something to happen or an agreement to do something. Requires respect and communication. Includes knowing and respecting your own boundaries as well as the boundaries of others. 3 hpePublicHealth.ca
What is Sexual Consent? Sexual consent means both partners agree to the sexual activity and understand what they re agreeing to Sexual activity doesn t just mean sex. It includes kissing, hugging, cuddling, sexual communication (e.g. comments/texting/social media), touching and intercourse. 4 hpePublicHealth.ca
Video from TeachingSexualHealth.ca https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=raxPKklDF2k 5 hpePublicHealth.ca
Important points about sexual consent Consent is given freely. This means it must be voluntary. Consent is an enthusiastic yes . Consent is given without coercion (pressure, pestering, threats, guilt trips, blackmails, intimidation, bullying, harassment, etc.). Only you can give consent for yourself. Consent must be given for every sexual activity, every time. 6 hpePublicHealth.ca
Consent cant be assumed Consent can t be assumed or implied Because you are in a relationship. Because there was previous sexual activity. Because of flirting, clothing, sexual texts, social media communication, or any other assumptions. Be sure you ask and/or give consent for every activity, every time! 7 hpePublicHealth.ca
You DO NOT have consent if the person is drunk or high. is sleeping or unconscious. is intimidated or threatened. is silent, not responding, or providing other nonverbal signs of no . is not physically resisting. 8 hpePublicHealth.ca
You DO NOT have consent if the person is not communicating a clear yes . seems unsure or hesitant. says yes to one thing but no to another. isn t the right age. 9 hpePublicHealth.ca
Consent can be withdrawn at any time! You can change your mind! You have the right to stop sexual activity at any time! consent to one activity doesn t mean you automatically consent to another. consent given in the past doesn t apply to any activities that happen later. No always means no! (even if your partner initially agreed or the activity has already begun). 10 hpePublicHealth.ca
What about drinking/drugs and consent? If a person is drunk or high they cannot give consent. If a person agrees to sex or sexual activity but becomes unconscious or intoxicated by alcohol or drugs the earlier consent does not count as a yes later. To have clear communication about consent, both people should be sober and alert. 11 hpePublicHealth.ca
The Law and Consent Legal Age of consent in Canada is 16 years old. Close in Age Exceptions: 14-15 year olds (five-year age difference) 12-13 year olds (two-year age difference) These exceptions only apply if the older person is NOT in a position of authority or trust, and there is no exploitation or dependency. 12 hpePublicHealth.ca
The Law and Consent Individuals under 18 years old cannot consent to sex when: The other consenting party is in a position of trust or authority. There is a dependency on that person. There is an activity of exploitation. 13 hpePublicHealth.ca
Sexual Assault Sexual assault is ANY UNWANTED ACT of a sexual nature that is imposed on another person WITHOUT THEIR CONSENT. All sexual activity without consent is a criminal offence, regardless of age. 14 hpePublicHealth.ca
Sexual Assault - Resources For emergency 911 / local emergency Health care professional Talk to a trusted adult (parent, teacher, school social worker, coach, etc.) Kids Help Phone text 686868, call 1-800-668- 6868, or visit kidshelpphone.ca Sexual Assault Centre for Quinte and District (16+) 24 hour crisis line call 1-877-544-6424 15 hpePublicHealth.ca
Talking about Consent It s part of a healthy relationship. It can seem awkward at first, but it gets easier the more you talk about it. Talk with your partner about what enthusiastic consent looks like for you (e.g. saying yes and nodding eagerly) BUT remember you still need to ask each time! Talk about your limits (what you re OK with and what you re not). 16 hpePublicHealth.ca
Asking for Consent Ask before you initiate the sexual activity. Make sure everyone is able to give consent. Examples: Can I .? Do you want me to .? I d really like to . Would that be okay? Is this okay? Do you like this? Listen for the answer. Notice body language. 17 hpePublicHealth.ca
Checking in If you re not totally sure you have consent then check in with your partner! Examples: I want to make sure you want to do this. Should I keep going? It s okay if you re not into this. We can do something else. What do you think? Are you still into this? Be sure you get the enthusiastic yes ! 18 hpePublicHealth.ca
Do you have consent? Yes or No? I guess so I m not sure Ummm / mmmm Sure? Sure! Uh-huh Yes please! Not right now Maybe No If you have any doubt the answer is No . Be sure you get an enthusiastic Yes ! 19 hpePublicHealth.ca
Whats the Bottom Line Always ask for consent it s the law! If you re not sure ask again. Be sure you get the enthusiastic yes . Remember: Consent can be withdrawn at any time. Person must be able to freely give consent (awake, sober, not threatened, etc.). You need consent for every activity, every time. No means no. It means stop sexual activity. 20 hpePublicHealth.ca
Questions? 21 hpePublicHealth.ca
