Controlling behaviour and coercive control

In this lesson we will focus on controlling behaviour and coercive control. We will also look at the subtleties of abusive relationships.

Controlling behaviour and coercive control

In this lesson we will focus on controlling behaviour and coercive control. We will also look at the subtleties of abusive relationships.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Definition
  2. Subtleties of abusive relationships being wrongly justified as love/care
  3. Importance of mutual respect in relationships

Content guidance

  • Contains references to sexual or domestic abuse.

Supervision

Adult supervision recommended

Licence

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5 Questions

Q1.
Stalking is illegal
False
Correct answer: True
Q2.
"Forcing someone to perform sexual acts" is an example of which key word?
Assault
Harassment
Correct answer: Sexual Assault
Q3.
I should keep criminal behaviours secret.
Correct answer: False
True
Q4.
Abuse can happen in same-sex relationships and in relationships involving a trans person.
False
Correct answer: True
Q5.
Who can you report criminal behaviours to? (Choose three answers)
Correct answer: External agencies
Correct answer: Police
Correct answer: Trusted adults
Your pet

5 Questions

Q1.
Which of these might cause a relationship to become controlling? (Select three answers)
Having your own interests and spending time apart
Correct answer: Jealousy
Correct answer: Low self-esteem
Correct answer: Not speaking to anybody else
Q2.
All controlling behaviours are really obvious.
Correct answer: False
True
Q3.
Which of these are examples of controlling behaviours?
Correct answer: All of the above
Depriving them of the means needed for independence, resistance and escape
Exploiting their resources or capacities
Isolating them from sources of support
Regulating their everyday behaviours
Q4.
Coercive behaviour as an act or pattern of acts such as assaults, threats, humiliation and intimidation, used to harm, punish, or frighten someone.
False
Correct answer: True
Q5.
A trusted adult might include: (select two answers)
A celebrity on Instagram
Correct answer: Family members
Correct answer: School staff

Lesson appears in

UnitRSHE (PSHE) / Respectful relationships: Recognising and reporting criminal behaviour within relationships

RSHE (PSHE)