RightsED: Tackling sexual harassment - Activity sheet: DVD discussion guide
Tackling sexual harassment
Activity sheet: DVD discussion guide
Scene 1: In the school canteen
We see some students talking about things that have happened at the school.
List the different examples you see where people in the school interact in a way
that involves sexual behaviour (including acts, looks, spoken words or written
comments) that are revealed in this scene. Beside each, decide:
- Which of these are unacceptable behaviour? Why?
- Are any of these acceptable behaviour? Why
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Scene 2: The two friends
What do you think happened in this scene? Make some notes below.
What do Russ' friends say about her? |
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Is this sexual harassment? |
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How does the girl feel? |
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Why did the boys behave as they did? |
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Does it matter if it was just meant to be a joke and they didn't mean to hurt |
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How does Russ respond to his friends? |
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How does he feel? |
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What impact does harassment have on the individuals involved? |
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What impact does it have on the school environment? |
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Scene 3: Boys in the library
Look at how the boys treat each other. Make some notes about the scene below.
What does the group of boys say and do? |
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Is this sexual harassment? |
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What is the impact on Stuart? |
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What impact might it have on the other people involved? |
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How else could he respond? |
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Who else in this scenario might respond differently? |
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What other things could be done to stop this situation happening? |
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Scene 4: In the classroom
Examine what happens between Alyce and David. Write your notes below.
What does David do and say? Is this sexual harassment? |
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How does Alyce feel? |
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What effect does it have on her? |
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Why does David behave as he does? |
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Do the students' friends have the right idea and approach and give good |
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Does the teacher? |
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What effects might it have on others? |
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Scene 5: Changing endings
Identify the different strategies for dealing with sexual harassment that are shown
in the four alternative endings to the classroom situation. A different strategy is
featured in each ending.
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