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  • Year 10

Spiral of addiction

This lesson will focus on the 'spiral of addiction', the incremental seeking of more extreme material over time, and the difficulties and support in stopping viewing explicit material online. This lesson covers some content that may be a sensitive topic for you. We recommend checking with a trusted adult before starting or doing the lesson with a trusted adult nearby.

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Lesson 4 of 5
  • Year 10

Spiral of addiction

This lesson will focus on the 'spiral of addiction', the incremental seeking of more extreme material over time, and the difficulties and support in stopping viewing explicit material online. This lesson covers some content that may be a sensitive topic for you. We recommend checking with a trusted adult before starting or doing the lesson with a trusted adult nearby.

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Key learning points

  1. Incremental seeking of more extreme material over time
  2. Difficulties and support in stopping viewing explicit material online

Content guidance

  • Contains sexual content.

Supervision

Adult supervision suggested

Licence

This content is made available by Oak National Academy Limited and its partners and licensed under Oak’s terms & conditions (Collection 1), except where otherwise stated.

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5 Questions

Q1.
Explicit content....

Means having no control over what you are doing/ taking/using and it becomes harmful.
Means increasing in a small series of steps.
Correct answer: Refers to any media which contains content of an adult or harmful nature.

Q2.
Addiction....

Is taking two or more numbers and adding them together.
Correct answer: Means having no control over what you are doing/ taking/using and it becomes harmful.
Refers to environmental factors which affect your mental health.

Q3.
The 'Spiral of Addiction'...

Is finding the total, or sum, by combining two or more numbers and spinning them.
Means persuading someone to do something using force or threats.
Correct answer: Refers to how an addict becomes more addicted over time, starting small and then escalating.

Q4.
Distorted expectations....

Correct answer: Means having unrealistic or warped perceptions of reality.
Means irrational thoughts or beliefs, usually negative, which contribute to having ‘distorted expectations’.
Refers to selfishly taking advantage of someone else to benefit yourself.

Q5.
Online exploitation...

Correct answer: Is when someone online uses their power to make a child do sexual or criminal things, either online or offline.
Is where young people are groomed offline in order to be sexually abused.
Refers to having no control over what you are doing/ taking/using and it becomes harmful.

Assessment exit quiz

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5 Questions

Q1.
Addiction..

Correct answer: Means having no control over what you are doing / taking/using and it becomes harmful.
Means something increasing in a small series of steps.
Refers to selfishly taking advantage of someone else to benefit yourself.

Q2.
'Spiral of Addiction'...

Refers to any media which contains content of an adult or harmful nature.
Correct answer: Refers to how an addict becomes more addicted over time, starting small and then escalating.
Refers to improper treatment of someone or something.

Q3.
Which of the following statements about the need for viewing more explicit content over time is false?

As a person’s need for more increases, other parts of their life begin to suffer.
Correct answer: As a person’s need for more increases, other parts of their life begin to thrive too.
Over time, a person's need for more becomes greater as they build up a tolerance.

Q4.
Which of the following is NOT a difficulty associated with trying to stop the ‘spiral of addiction’….

Being around other people with similar addictions.
Denial that there is an issue.
Developing a tolerance.
Correct answer: Knowing and accepting that they are addicted.

Q5.
Which of the following is NOT recommended when trying to overcome addiction?

Access online agencies/charities for advice and support.
Speak to a 'trusted adult'.
Correct answer: Try to tackle the issue on your own.