Playlist - Consent, alcohol & drugs
Learning objectives and key messages
Learning objectives
- Know the laws related to consent in relation to physically intimate encounters and online behaviours such as sharing of images and where to seek accurate information, advice and support.
- Understand that consent is a complex area and it is each individual’s responsibility within the situation to ensure they are being clear about whether they are giving and receiving consent from the others involved.
- Propose practical and realistic ways to behave ethically in relationships to ensure all encounters are consensual.
- Identify cues in real-life situations and practical and realistic ways to communicate when consent is and isn't being given.
- Identify practical ways that a bystander can intervene if they are concerned about whether a situation is consensual or not.
- Know the laws related to consent in relation to physically intimate encounters and online behaviours such as sharing of images and where to seek accurate information, advice and support.
- Understand that consent is a complex area and it is each individual’s responsibility within the situation to ensure they are being clear about whether they are giving and receiving consent from the others involved.
- Propose practical and realistic ways to behave ethically in relationships to ensure all encounters are consensual.
- Identify cues in real-life situations and practical and realistic ways to communicate when consent is and isn't being given.
- Identify practical ways that a bystander can intervene if they are concerned about whether a situation is consensual or not.
- You need to be 18 years or older to drink alcohol.
- There are strict laws around who can give consent and how consent is given and it is an individual’s responsibility to ensure they have full consent.
- If someone is too intoxicated or affected by other substances to drive, then they are unable to give or gain consent.
- If a person says ‘yes’ but they were too frightened to say no, then it is not consent.
- When dealing with situations or issues about consent it’s always important to double check that you are reading it right.
- Having the skills to understand, give and receive consent can help people to have safe and respectful relationships.
Key messages
- You need to be 18 years or older to drink alcohol.
- There are strict laws around who can give consent and how consent is given and it is an individual’s responsibility to ensure they have full consent.
- If someone is too intoxicated or affected by other substances to drive, then they are unable to give or gain consent.
- If a person says ‘yes’ but they were too frightened to say no, then it is not consent.
- When dealing with situations or issues about consent it’s always important to double check that you are reading it right.
- Having the skills to understand, give and receive consent can help people to have safe and respectful relationships.
Teacher guide
Includes notes and talking points.
Playlist
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