This lesson contains 19 slides, with interactive quizzes, text slides and 2 videos.
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What do you think sexting is?
Slide 2 - Mind map
THE DEFINITION OF SEXTING
Sexting is when people share a sexual message and/or a naked or semi-naked image, video or text message with another person. It's also known as nude image sharing. Children and young people may decide to send a nude image of themselves.
Is this legal?
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What the law says:
Sexting that occurs consensually between two adults is not considered to be a sexual offence and neither of the parties concerned are breaking any laws.
However, if a person is sent sexually explicit material and they are not wanted, the sender could potentially be subject to harassment charges.
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What does consensual mean?
Slide 5 - Mind map
Recent research
One in five teenagers who have sent nude or explicit 'sexts' say they were coerced or blackmailed into it; this is not consensual.
Researchers surveyed 6,045 young people about sexting and relationships; they found the pressure to send intimate images increases as children get older.
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Recent research
Significant numbers of teens had their images shared further without consent.
Furthermore, 14 per cent of those polled felt pressured to send further images.
However, nearly 4-in-10 of those young people who sent sexts say they did so voluntarily.
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Ally's Story
You are about to watch a very short video about a young lady who sent a nude photo.
Whilst the video is about a young American lady, this can happen anywhere.
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Ally's story
Whilst you are watching the video, think about the following questions:
Why do you think Ally sent the picture?
Do you think she realised what could happen?
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Slide 10 - Video
Ally's story
Think about the following questions:
Why do you think Ally sent the picture?
Do you think she realised what could happen?
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This girl's story
This next short video is based upon a true situation which occurred in a UK school; whilst the students involved are younger than you, it is a situation which could occur at any age.
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This girl's story
Whilst you are watching the video, think about the following questions:
Do you think this situation is the same as one outlined in the first video?
Are the consequences the same?
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Slide 14 - Video
This girl's story
Think about the following questions:
Do you think this situation is the same as one outlined in the first video?
Are the consequences the same?
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What are the risks if you sext?
Slide 16 - Mind map
The potential risks of ‘Sexts’
Bullying / harassment
Lack of control of images
Your ‘digital footprint’ images are public and permanent
Future career / job issues
Where the images might end up…
The legal implications – the Police may get involved
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THINK before you press SEND
Once you press send what happens from that point on is completely out of your control.
Consider consequences – friends, college, home, paedophiles and future employers.
It is a criminal offence to possess an indecent image of a minor (-18) even if the person who has the picture is also a minor.