1. Grade 9 Sexual Assault: Lesson One (OVERHEAD: Defining Sexual Assault)
Sexual Assault is… Any unwanted sexual activity forced upon a person by either a stranger or by someone the person knows
Sexual assault can take various forms including harassment, dating violence, rape or sexual exploitation. [1] [
1] Alberta Education. Relationship Abuse: A Teaching Manual for Use with Career and Life Management 20 or Health and Personal Life Skills 9.
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2. Grade 9 Sexual Assault: Lesson One (OVERHEAD: Defining Sexual Assault)
Harassment is… Unwelcome behavior of a sexual nature that makes someone feel uncomfortable
Dating Violence is…
Using emotional, physical, and sexual abuse to frighten, hurt, and maintain power over a boyfriend or girlfriend1 It is also called “Date Rape.”
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3. Rape is… Forced sexual intercourse (including drug and date rape)
Grade 9 Sexual Assault: Lesson One (OVERHEAD: Defining Sexual Assault)
Rape is… Forced sexual intercourse (including drug and date rape)
Sexual Exploitation is…
The use of a child for sexual purposes in exchange for cash or favours between the customer and the child or a third person (parent, family member, boyfriend) [2]
[2] The Declaration of the World Congress against Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children
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4. Examples of Sexual Assault: [3]
Grade 9 Sexual Assault: Lesson One (OVERHEAD: Defining Sexual Assault)
Examples of Sexual Assault: [3]
You say “no” and sex is forced on you anyway
You are threatened if you don’t have sex
A gun, knife or weapon is used to scare you into having sex
You are touched sexually in places that you don’t want to be touched
You are threatened that lies and rumors will be spread about you if you don’t have sex
You get drunk or stoned, pass out and wake up to find you’d had sex
You are forced to have sex with people other than your partner
A blood relative forces you to have sex
[3] Calgary Health Region, Sexual and Reproductive Health Program
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5. Grade 9 Sexual Assault: Lesson One (OVERHEAD: Defining Sexual Assault)
There is no way of knowing exactly how often sexual assault occurs because it is rarely reported.
What we do know is: [4]
children and youth under the age of 18 represent 23% of the reported physical & sexual assaults in Canada
In 79% of sexual assault cases, a person is assaulted by someone that person knows
[4] Statistics Canada. Family Violence in Canada: A Statistical Profile Available:
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