Family Life Education

Learning About Sexual

Harassment

Lesson 7

Purpose

You will be able to : Recognize sexual harassment Understand that sexual harassment

is not the fault of the victim Demonstrate how to respond to

sexual harassment

Introduction/Definition

Sexual harassment is a violation of Title IX No one is allowed to discriminate against

another person based on race, religion, ethnic background, orientation or gender

Sexual harassment is discrimination or teasing that occurs because of your gender

Examples of Sexual Harassment

Teasing someone about their looks or body Touching/grabbing someone’s body parts Sexual insults or name-calling Pressure for sexual activity Excluding someone because of their gender

Reporting Harassing

Reporting sexual harassment is very important!

Who did the harassing? What did they do? When did they do it? Where did it occur? How did it make you feel?

Summary

Answer student questions about sexual harassment

Remind students to be respectful of other students and adults

If they are harassed or threatened, tell an adult!

Distribute booklets: “Sexual Harassment in Schools”

Activity: Case Scenarios

Divide students into small groups and assign a case study

Students answer these questions: Is this sexual harassment? Who is the harasser? Who was harassed? What can be done to stop the harassment?

Groups share their responses