Creating Consent Culture : A Handbook for Educators

Can you imagine a world where no one feared a violation of their boundaries? A world where everyone felt safe in their bodies and confident in asking for what they wanted? Teaching consent education is the way to achieve this vision, and this entry level book for educators helps you teach and discuss consent issues to young adults, from 10+.The fun, interactive exercises in this book focus on consent in all interactions, not just sexual ones, and explores skills that help young people to increase their relational intelligence and build positive, reciprocal relationships. Drawing on their combined experiences of over 25 years as consent educators, the authors have seen that more respectful, generous and joyful ways of relating to one another are possible. In this vital book, they challenge common assumptions about consent and coercion, and invite educators of all walks to become instigators of a profound culture shift. Let's Talk Relationships offers a multitude of creative ways to get young people aged 13-19 talking about positive relationships, helping them to stay safe, healthy and happy. Ideal for groups or one-to-one work, this resource features over 90 tried and tested activities. Focusing on peer friendships, personal relationships and family dynamics, issues covered include peer pressure, relationship bullying, decision-making, managing conflict at home, and family values. Activities come complete with photocopiable worksheets and include ideas for storyboard work, games, role-play and quizzes, as well as suggestions for creative projects including drama, music and art activities. They are designed to build assertiveness skills, encourage young people to make positive choices and help them to talk about their feelings. This second edition is fully updated and contains over ten new activities in each of the five sections. This is an invaluable resource for all those working with young people, including youth workers, teachers and voluntary sector youth leaders, helping them to make sessions valuable, educational and enjoyable. Can you imagine a world where no one feared a violation of their boundaries? A world where everyone felt safe in their bodies and confident in asking for what they wanted? Teaching consent education is the way to achieve this vision, and this entry level book for educators helps you teach and discuss consent issues to young adults, from 10 .The fun, interactive exercises in this book focus on consent in all interactions, not just sexual ones, and explores skills that help young people to increase their relational intelligence and build positive, reciprocal relationships. Drawing on their combined experiences of over 25 years as consent educators, the authors have seen that more respectful, generous and joyful ways of relating to one another are possible. In this vital book, they challenge common assumptions about consent and coercion, and invite educators of all walks to become instigators of a profound culture shift. This Book Provides Teachers And Parents With The 'need-to-knows' To Educate Groups Of Young People About Consent, Pornography, Sexting And Many Other Related Topics, As Well As Giving Them The Tools To Ward Themselves Against Abusive Behaviour. Initiating A Discussion With Young People On Topics Around Sex Can Seem Daunting, But Talking Consent Is Full Of Lesson Plans, Workshops And Creative Ideas For Introducing And Promoting Constructive Discussions Around These Areas - While Also Dispelling Common Myths, And Giving Appropriate Answers To Difficult Questions That May Arise From These Discussions. Inclusive Of Everybody, Including The Lgbt+ Community And People With Disabilities, This Book Will Provide Professionals With The Information They Need To Spark And Shape Conversation Around These Complex Issues In An Assured Way. "Consent is not the absence of 'NO', it is an enthusiastic YES!!" While seemingly straightforward, Tia and Bryony hadn't considered this subject too seriously until it comes up in conversation with their friends and they realise just how important it is. Following the sexual assault of a classmate, a group of teenage girls find themselves discussing the term consent, what it actually means for them in their current relationships, and how they act and make decisions with peer influence. Joined by their male friends who offer another perspective, this rich graphic novel uncovers the need for more informed conversations with young people around consent and healthy relationships. Accompanying the graphics are sexual health resources for students and teachers, which make this a perfect tool for broaching the subject with teens. Following The Sexual Assault Of A Classmate, A Group Of Teenage Girls Find Themselves Discussing The Term Consent, What It Actually Means For Them In Their Current Relationships, And How They Act And Make Decisions With Peer Influence. Joined By Their Male Friends Who Offer Another Perspective, This Rich Graphic Novel Uncovers The Need For More Informed Conversations With Young People Around Consent And Healthy Relationships. Accompanying The Graphics Are Sexual Health Resources For Students And Teachers, Which Make This A Perfect Tool For Broaching The Subject With Teens.--amazon.com. Written By Pete Wallis And Thalia Wallis ; Illustrated By Joseph Wilkins. Includes Bibliographical References. The serious issue of sexual consent is discussed in a graphic novel format that depicts the conversation of teenagers aged 13-18 and their personal feelings on the subject. The comic book story is accompanied by sexual health resources for students and teachers including PSHE practitioners and international equivalents. This book provides teachers and parents with guidance on how to talk to young people about consent, pornography, sexting, sex in the media, and other related topics, showing how to discuss these complicated issues in constructive ways. This book gives parents and professionals guidance on how to talk to young people about consent, pornography, sexting, sex in the media, and other related topics, showing how to discuss this complicated issues in constructive ways. The group Getting to know each other Friendship and peer groups Living at home Love, sex and all that Evaluation and endings.