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Ground Rules Be a good listener- No put downs! Share, but keep information away from a personal level- Don’t use names. Respect the privacy of others and the comments they make during the lessons. It is OK to ask your parents questions. It is OK to ask your teacher questions. 2

Stranger Danger Sexual Exploitation Sexual Abuse 3

You Have Rights 4

Exploitation is Wrong Exploitation is wrong EVEN if The person is older and bigger. The person has done or promises to do favors or buy gifts. You liked the touch to begin with (like tickling) and changed your mind. It took you a long time to get up the courage to tell or even to realize it wasn’t fair. The person is “in charge” like a parent, a teacher, a coach, a babysitter, a bus driver, etc. The person is someone you love or trust. 5

How does sexual abuse happen? Usually it happens gradually (over months or years). Usually it is not violent. Usually it involves tricks, threats or special treats. Usually it involves someone the child knows – and maybe loves – not strangers… Almost always it involves a pact of secrecy. It may give children a warning feeling, in their guts…sometimes called an “UH-OH” feeling. It can involve boys as well as girls. 6

REMEMBER I have rights. I know good touch is okay. My body belongs to me. 7

Prevention and Reporting David and Maria’s story 8

True or False Sexual exploiters or abusers usually have guns or knives. FALSE! Sexual abusers do not usually use guns or knives to threaten victims. 9

True or False Kids are usually exploited or abused by someone they know; not a stranger. TRUE! Many times the abuser is someone the child knows. Sometimes the abuser might even be another child. 10

True or False Only girls are sexually exploited or abused. FALSE! Both boys and girls can be victims of sexual abuse. 11

True or False Sometimes, if a child says, “NO!” the exploiter or abuser will stop. TRUE! However, even if the abuser stops, the child should tell someone. 12

True or False Even if a child promises to keep the exploitation a secret, it’s OK to tell. TRUE! It is very important for the child to tell so the abuser can be stopped. 13

True or False Usually a child will be exploited only one time. FALSE! It’s usually gradual and continues. That is why it is important to tell someone. 14

True or False If a child is sexually exploited or abused, it may be the child’s fault. FALSE! It is NEVER the child’s fault. 15

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Review You have rights when it comes to your body. Sexual exploitation or abuse is always wrong. If sexual abuse happens to you; tell someone. Sexual abuse is never the victim’s fault. If a friend tells you they have been sexually exploited, you should believe them, show you care, don’t blame them, and tell an adult, not other classmates. 17