Grade 7th-8th
Lesson 3
Sex Trafficking Awareness and Prevention
50 Minutes
Lesson Overview
This lesson uncovers the layers of sexual exploitation and sex trafficking. Students will learn about the risk factors and recruitment strategies, while also revisiting consent of personal boundaries. Students will analyze scenarios involving sexting and will understand consequences associated with sending and receiving inappropriate digital photos.
Objectives
1. Understand the definitions of child sexual exploitation and abuse (CSEA)
2. Explore the the realities of child sexual exploitation and trafficking
3. Discuss the implications of sextortion and non-consensual sharing
4. Examine the importance of consent
Classroom materials
Handouts
Quicklnks
how to prepare for this lesson
*Compassionate response reminder*: Teaching prevention education helps provide students with language and tools to define and identify abuse. Often while teaching prevention education, students will disclose experiences of harm or abuse to trusted adults. This lesson is trauma-informed and has been designed to acknowledge the varied experiences students may have. Before teaching please be sure you feel equipped to respond to instances of disclosure with a compassionate, trauma-informed approach. Please also confer with other school staff on how to handle student disclosures and navigate sensitive topics raised during these lessons.
Powerpoint guide
• Italics are teacher notes (not to be read aloud)
• Standard text can be read verbatim to the class
• Yellow highlights are special considerations or modifications
There are small group breakouts within this lesson.
Be prepared to split your students into groups of 2-3.
If you do not have access to projection capabilities to present PowerPoint, feel free to print the presentation and use the notes for non-digital instruction.