1. Sexual Harassment- 7th Grade
Ms. Burnett, 7th Grade Counselor
PRETEST
Hand out pretest without discussion, 5 minutes, collect.

2. What is Sexual Harassment?
Unwanted or unwelcome attention of a sexual nature
Demeaning, embarrassing
Illegal
Both males and females can be victims
Unwanted
Unwelcome
Sexual nature
Not just school policy: federal and state law, it’s ILLEGAL
which interferes with a student’s right to learn, study, work, achieve, and participate in school activities in a comfortable and supportive atmosphere.
Girls harass boys. Boys harass girls.
80% of females, 60% of males experience sexual harassment while in school [University of Florida].

3. Types of Sexual Harassment
Verbal Harassment
Visual Harassment
Physical Harassment

4. Verbal Harassment
Cerebellum Corporation. (2010, April 27). Talking about sexual harassment [Video file]. Retrieved from YouTube .com on October 4, 2010.

5. Verbal Harassment Conversations that are too personal
Rating/commenting on someone’s body
Jokes of a sexual nature
Sexual suggestions, comments
Comments about body parts or rating someone’s body
Continually asking someone out when they are not interested
Sexual suggestions, threats
Rumors (½ of females, ½ of males)
Sexual jokes
Conversations that are too personal
Insulting comments about sexual orientation
Name calling
Both girls and boys
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6. Visual Harassment Staring Obscene gestures Displaying obscene pictures
Online
Sexting
Staring or pointing at a person’s body in a way that is too personal (both girls and boys)
Displaying obscene sexual material or placing it in someone’s locker or computer
Writing a person’s name along with sexual remarks (inappropriate notes)
Making obscene gestures
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Sexting: Sending sexually explicit messages or photographs between mobile phones
Some teenagers who have texted photographs of themselves, or of their friends or partners, have been charged with distribution of child pornography.
Those who have received the images have been charged with possession of child pornography.
You forgot the easiest place to visually harass someone: online!
Inappropriate language ed, texted, or posted on Facebook, etc.
Jurisdiction: where the school can do something about it (online + cell phones are not in jurisdiction).
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Getty (n.d.). texting_ c.jpg [Computer Image]. Retrieved from uknews/ /Sexting-trend-of explicit-photo-exchange-among-teenagers-charity-warns.html

7. Physical Harassment Preventing someone from moving freely
Kissing against his or her will
Flagging/Pantsing
Grabbing/touching/ Patting
“What kinds of physical harassment have you seen?”
Grabbing or touching in a sexual way
Tearing or pulling at a person’s clothing
Purposely bumping or brushing against someone
Kissing or holding a person against his/her will
Preventing someone from moving freely
Flagging (MUST mention this specifically) Any incident will be treated as a very serious violation .
Mooning (½ of males, ½ of females)
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Cerebellum Corporation. (2010, February 18). Talking about sexual harassment [Video file]. Retrieved from YouTube .com on October 10, 2010.

8. Sexual Harassment vs. Flirting
Equal, respectful
Feel powerless
Feel in control
What is Harassment? We talked about it a few slides ago:
Unwanted
Unwelcome
What is flirting?
Comfortable feeling, sharing feelings, respectful
It also depends on:
Frequency
Relationship
Are you good friends?
Acquaintances?
In a position of authority over the other person?
Location
School or work (person has no choice in where they are)
Public place or private home (person has a choice in being there)
CLICK
Time for a game! Ask which side CLICK repeat.
Feels comfortable
Intimidating, upsetting
Illegal

9. Whis is this information important to Students?
According to a national study of teens and preteens in public schools:
80% of females and 60% of males experienced sexual harassment while in school-that’s a LOT of kids
You can get in BIG trouble at school for sexual harassment
There is even a Federal Law to protect you and your rights in school when it comes to sexual harassment and discrimination, it’s called Title IV

10. WHAT TO DO?
DO TELL THE PERSON WHO IS BOTHERING YOU THAT YOU DON’T LIKE IT AND WANT IT TO STOP
DO TELL AN ADULT WHO CAN HELP: TEACHER, COUNSELOR, ADMINISTRATOR, FAMILY MEMBER, OR OTHER TRUSTED ADULT

11. DON’T HURT THE PERSON OR REACT WITH VIOLENCE
WHAT NOT TO DO:
DON’T IGNORE IT
DON’T HURT THE PERSON OR REACT WITH VIOLENCE