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Teaching Consent to Children

Early LearningPrimarySocialSocial and Emotional Learning

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Course Content

Introduction

Introduction

01.

Introduction

02.

Distressing content warning

03.

Set some learning goals

The State Of Our Nation

The State Of Our Nation

04.

The state of our nation

05.

The state of our nation continued

06.

Imagine if...

Understanding Consent

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

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

Your Teaching

25.

Teaching resources

Reflection

Reflection

26.

Reflect on your learning

27.

Suggestions for collaboration in your communities of learning

28.

Wrapping up

Course Writers

Instructor 1

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.

Instructor 2

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.

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