Teaching Consent to Children
Early LearningPrimarySocialSocial and Emotional Learning
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Course Summary
Course Content
Introduction
01.
Introduction
02.
Distressing content warning
03.
Set some learning goals
The State Of Our Nation
04.
The state of our nation
05.
The state of our nation continued
06.
Imagine if...
Understanding Consent
07.
Having a clear definition of consent is important
08.
Defining consent
09.
Why some people have a problem with consent
10.
Let's change the story
11.
Gender roles and attitudes towards sexual violence
12.
Changing the script
13.
Consent is everyone's responsibility
14.
Changing attitudes towards consent - activity
15.
Your relationship with consent
Consent Education
16.
Why teach consent to children?
17.
The language of consent
18.
How NOT to teach consent
19.
Modernising Consent Education
20.
The consent conversation
21.
Connecting consent with the world of children
22.
Tips for teaching consent to children
23.
More tips
24.
Quick check-in
Your Teaching
25.
Teaching resources
Reflection
26.
Reflect on your learning
27.
Suggestions for collaboration in your communities of learning
28.
Wrapping up
Course Writers
Janine Meadley is a former Education Specialist at Cool.org, and brings over 15 years of education experience to the table. She holds a Master of Education from Monash University, and a Diploma in Professional Counselling. Janine is interested in education that considers the whole child, so that their learning experiences set them up for success and happiness in work and relationships, and ensures they become responsible human beings on a healthy planet.
Niclés Bestel (MPsych (Clinical), GradDipPsych, DipCouns, BA, EMDRA) is a child and adolescent psychologist with extensive experience working in various counselling, community mental health, and school wellbeing settings. Niclés has a particular interest in working with trauma and dissociation. Niclés provides counselling and support to children, adolescents, and families in a school setting, and as a Practice Director of Aspire Wellness and Psychology.