What are some words you might use to describe this relationship? - Attracted, Love, attached

What might be some challenges in this relationship? - Publicity (Some people are against the lesbian population).

Is this a relationship you would want to be a part of? - I would not like be a part of this relationship because of some of the challenges you have to face.

Things which can prevent from having an STI and Pregnancy

• Condoms

• Emergency Contraceptive Pill

• The Pill

• Hormonal Uterine Devices (IUD)

• Contraceptive Implant

• Diaphragm

How would a young person go about getting information or accessing contraception?

This information could be acquired from their parents, online and or teachers.

What services are available for information and support regarding relationships and sexual health?

There are various websites government and medical websites which have information regarding relationships and sexual health.

Who else could a young person talk to?

They could talk to a trusted older sibling about this or they could talk to their doctor about this.

• This can make an individual feel scared of going to school.

• This could make an induvial insecure about themselves.

• Discriminatory behaviour could lead the person not to concentrate at school work.

Who is responsible to ensure this doesn’t happen?

• Family/Caregivers

• A good friend

• Teachers

• Therapists

• And this could also be up to the individual and how they can control themselves, and get out of the situation in a controlled way.

What could be done to ensure the school is a safe and inclusive place for students, staff and families who are part of the LGBTIQA+ community?

• There could a lecture done at the school

• There could be counselling at schools who aren't comfortable with the LGBTIQA+ community

In groups discuss and record what might impact on whether consent is freely given or gained (i.e. lack of confidence to talk about sexual activity)

Consider…would it impact if:

•One person was really drunk? Why?

Yes because some of the decisions which would be made during consent might not be good as you are drunk.

•If one person was a lot older? Why?

If both of them are above the age of 17 then it would be legal, but if this isn't the case there could be severe consequences.

•If both people are very uncomfortable talking about sex?

This would impact both people as they have to talk and stay together for longer to be comfortable about sexual talk.

•How could young people ensure someone is freely and enthusiastically consenting?

They could keep asking if they want to keep going, if both keep saying yes they keep going.

•What might they say or do?

They will ask at the correct time, and if they both consent to it.

Genital Herpes

It affects the genitals of both men and women and can cause pain, itching and if not treated it can re-occur. Daily use of antiviral medicines can cure this infection. This can happen from vaginal sex or kissing.

Discussion

This can inform us and others by encouraging to have safe sex. This is done by showing the various consequences in a video.

Alexia: Parents

Marko: Police

Sienna: Teacher

Zach: Dad

Kara: Parents

Jarrod: Police

Cal: Police

Courage

Alexia: No

Marko: Yes

Sienna: Yes

Zach: No

Kara: No

Jarrod: No

Cal: No

Empower

Alexia: Yes

Marko: No

Sienna: No

Zach: Yes

Kara: Yes

Jarrod: No

Cal: No

Advert: M https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owG kVb gUE

This advert here represents masculine products which can be used by females, but this builds up a stereotype that only males can use it.

News article: M

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2023/feb/16/its-time-to-rethink-modern-masculinity

This News Article is sending a message to readers that masculinity is not toxic and is convincing people to change their opinion on this. This information could not be accurate as these are stereotypes, and stereotypes are people's opinion. This will have a mixed effect on relationship, as this could change people's opinion on masculinity or it could strengthen an opinion.

Music video: F https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hsm4poTWjMs

This Music Video represents being feminine but this could be misinterpreted or it could be taken as an offence to women. There could be inaccuracies to this as this a music video, made for audience and these inaccuracies could be put into place to make the video more entertaining, thus making the company more money. This could have a negative impact on a relationship, as one person in the relationship could be offended by how feminine are represented.

YouTube vlog: M https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFg20vvN5H4

The message sent by this YouTube vlog is about being different type of males. Some of these males discriminate other genders which could leave a negative impact potentially destroying some relationships.

Video game: M and F https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJENRAB4ykA 

The message sent by the Sims 4 game trailer includes some stereotypes on how sexual activity happens or how relationships are made. This could mislead people and potentially lead them to destroy relationships. This impacts both masculine and feminine.

Meme: M https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/the-masculine-urge 

This meme here represent another stereotype towards masculinity. This gives a misrepresentation of males to other genders and could be offensive to many people.

Legal Impacts:

Being charged with viewing or disturbing child pornography.

Being charged with showing pornography.

Social Impacts:

Developing inaccurate ideas about sexual acts, sexuality or relationships.

Experiencing problems in relationships.

Personal Impacts:

Experiencing distress, guilt or shame.

Character - An 'out' gay captain of the senior school football team.

1. Can you get anywhere you want to go easily?

Yes (Because there is little to no chance you will be attacked)

2. Can you discuss the difficulties that you experience with your

boyfriend/girlfriend/partner with someone else?

Yes (Because I'm in a relationship with them)

3. Can you be fairly sure you won’t be put down or teased by

other young people at school?

Maybe (This is could vary from school to school or area to area)

4. Do you feel fairly sure that you will be able to find a job when

Do you leave school?

Yes (This is because jobs would look at your skill instead of your gender)

5. Would you be able to take your partner to the school dance?

Maybe (This could depend on the time of day and or the area the dance is in)

6. Do you see people like you represented in media?

Yes

7. Do you know many other people like yourself?

Maybe

8. When you go to the shop do you always get good service

from the shop attendant?

Maybe (Because anybody could be the shop attendant, and they might hate gay people)

9. Are you able to walk down the street and feel safe from name

calling or harassment?

Maybe (There could be a small chance of being attacked on the street as they're many people who hate gay people out there)

10. If everything goes wrong when you have left home can you

easily and safely go back home?

Maybe (This could depend on the severity of the problem)

11. If there were several spare seats on a bus, would most people

seem willing to sit with you?

Yes (Because I would be aware of the type of area I live in and the people who commute on the same bus as me.)

12. Do you feel comfortable about going to school camp and able

to participate fully?

Yes (Because I would've been mentally prepared prior to the camp if there were any difficulties.)

13. Is it easy for you to go out on a Friday night with friends?

Yes (This is because I would trust my friends)

14. Can you talk openly to friends about who it is you are

attracted to?

No (I would only trust my family or a partner if I would have one)

15. Do other people know what you are talking about when you

talk about your home and your family?

Yes (As I would explain to them.)

16. Are your parents/carers likely to attend a parent/teacher evening?

Yes (I would presume my parents would be happy to attend the meeting)

• This could impact an individual's mental health severely

• This could send the individual into depression

• Could suffer from sever anxiety

• Make them more insecure about themselves

• They could have suicidal thoughts

Words that could be used are genuine, straight to the point, honest, confident, positive, decisive etc.

Are these words used for some people more than others?

These words are mainly used for people who are assertive, but these words could be applied for aggressive people, words such as confident and bold could be applied.

What impact might this language have?

This might boost their confidence and self esteem.

• This might impact the person's confidence, it can be boosted or diminished depending if consent is gained or not.

• If consent is freely given, there might be no confidence to ask for it again.

• If consent is given at the wrong time, which is given freely, it might impact the mental health of the person.

• Therapy

• Talk to other family members/Friends/trusted Person

• Distract yourself and do something else and then talk it out with your partner later.

Complete the statements in your Padlet:

A good relationship would make me feel…..

• Comfortable

The most important thing in a relationship for me would be….

• Enjoying time together

The thing that would annoy me the most in a relationship is…

• Arguments

A bad relationship would make me feel…

• Depressed

Having a girlfriend/boyfriend/partner would be good because…

• You would have someone you could talk and to all the time.

Not having a girlfriend/boyfriend/partner would be good because…

• You wouldn't be able to express yourself to anyone.

If I ended a relationship, I…

• I would end the relationship on good terms.

If my partner broke up with me, I…

• Would try my best to overcome the situation.

Respond to the below questions in your Padlet:

● What is the focus of the message? (link this to a topic you have covered in class)

The focus of this message to inform people the consequences of not taking care of your body, whether that is in sexual health or taking care of your health in general.

● Why have the images been used?

This image has been used to show the consequences of what could happen to your body.

● Who is the intended audience of this message? Why?

The intended audience for this advertisement is directed towards everyone, as this could happen to anybody.

● How can your image help shape the identities/beliefs of adolescents?

This image can motivate adolescents to take more care of their body. This can even scare them as the consequences are shown in the advertisement.