Activity 2.1: Consent
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Consent | |||||
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The purpose of this activity is to enable participants to get to know each other and determine how they will work together for the sessions. | Participants will be able to establish a contract of working while getting to know each other. | YouTube clip, laptop, projector, speakers,flip-chart and markers. | 30 minutes | ||
Check in | |
Check in with the group in relation to how they are after the previous session, remind them that the box is available for questions to be put into, and also remind participants of the non-disclosure element to the programme. Answer any questions from the previous week before proceeding and take a few minutes for a mindfulness and grounding activity similar to the last session. |
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Introduction (explain this to participants) | |
This is all about consent. You might know that consent means agreeing to do something. Sex without consent is rape or sexual assault. Also, someone has to be able to have the capacity to consent. This means that if someone is drunk or nearly unconscious or felt they weren’t able to say ‘no’, then it’s not consensual. Also, just because someone hasn’t said ‘no’, doesn’t mean ‘yes.’ So, if someone says ‘no’ you should stop. The legal definition of consent is – “a person consents to a sexual act if he or she freely and voluntarily agrees to engage in that act” Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2017. |
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Part One | Brainstorm |
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Consent Definition | |
‘The freely given verbal or nonverbal communication of feelings of willingness to engage in sexual activity’ (Hickman & Muehlenard, 1999 pg. 259) Highlight that consent is affirmative, active, freely given, ongoing and enthusiastic. |
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Facilitator notes | |
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Discussion Questions | |
In the large group discuss:
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Part Two | Cycling Through Consent |
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Discussion Questions | |
In the large group discuss:
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Part Three | Skills Practice |
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Discussion Questions | |
In the large group discuss:
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